This is a round-up of open access materials produced by authors based in the Global South (GS) and other geographic areas that are less well-represented in the domain of scholarly forced migration literature. Generally, articles are included if either the lead author or at least half of the co-authors are based in the GS. These references are organized by type of open access. Note that the OA items herein were previously referenced on either this blog or the Forced Migration Library blog as of 1 May 2026.
Authors of the OA materials listed below are encouraged to deposit their work in the Forced Migration Research Archive (FMRA)! The submission form and guidelines are available on FMRA's website.
Diamond OA:
"Crimigración: un análisis feminista del encarcelamiento de jóvenes mexicanos indocumentados en Estados Unidos de América," Migraciones Internacionales, vol. 17 (2026)
- Author = Mexico
"Redefining Belonging: South Africa’s 2024 White Paper Reshapes Asylum Policy," African Human Mobility Review, vol. 12, no. 1 (2026)
- Author = South Africa/US
"Teoría y praxis de la regularización de migrantes: un esquema y un caso para su comprensión dinámica y crítica," REMHU: Revista Interdisciplinar da Mobilidade Humana, no. 34 (2026)
- Author = Argentina
"Vernacular Memoryscapes and Heritage in Displacement-Affected Communities of Benue State, Nigeria," Journal of Humanitarian Affairs, Ahead-of-print, 24 April 2026
- Author = Nigeria
"Vulnerable Human Rights in Cyberspace: A Multi-case Study of Ugandan Refugees’ Digital Risks," Online Media and Global Communication, vol. 5, no. 1 (2026)
- Authors (2) = China
"Waiting for Years and Feeling Stuck: The Burdens of Navigating the Asylum System in Contemporary South Africa," African Human Mobility Review, vol. 12, no. 1 (2026)
- Author = South Africa
Gold OA:
Note: Article processing charges (APCs) and other fees are indicated below; waivers are generally offered by gold OA journals but the waiver status of the authors listed below is unknown.
"Building a Community of Experts in Health and Migration in the East and Horn of Africa Region to Address Challenges Connected to Forced Migration," Social Sciences, vol. 15, no. 4 (April 2026)
- Authors (8) = Austria (3, incl. lead), Uganda (2), Djibouti (1), Egypt (1), UK (1)
- APC = CHF 1800
"Investigating Supply Chain Barriers in Humanitarian Aid Delivery: A Case Study of Refugee Camps in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 11:14 (May 2026)
- Authors (2) = Ethiopia
- APC = USD 1990
"Maternal Outcomes and Access to Maternal Healthcare Services among Migrant, Refugees and Forced Displaced Women in the Middle East and North Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review," International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, vol. 10 (June 2026)
- Authors (12) = Tunisia/Spain (2, incl. lead), UK (2), Denmark (1), Tunisia (4), Spain/Sweden (1), Morocco (1), Spain (1)
- APC = USD 2990
"The Meaning of Work for Venezuelan Refugees in Brazil: Job Crafting as a Strategy for Inclusion and Professional Development," Social Sciences, vol. 15, no. 5 (May 2026)
- Authors (7) = Brazil (6, incl. lead), Portugal (1)
- APC = CHF 1800
"Mental Health and Quality of Life of Migrants in Transit through the Darién Gap: A Cross-sectional Assessment in Panama," Journal of Migration and Health, vol. 13 (2026)
- Authors (12) = Netherlands/Panama/US (lead), US (5), US/Panama (2), Panama (2), Mexico/US (1), Spain (1)
- APC = USD 3100
"Mental Well-being among Syrian Refugee Workers in Lebanon: A Multidimensional Approach," Journal of Global Health, vol. 16 (2026)
- Authors (8) = Lebanon
- PC = GBP 2965
"Navigating Access Barriers: Strategies for Syrian Refugees Confronting Healthcare Challenges in Jordan - A qualitative approach," PLOS Glob Public Health 6(5): e0006136 (May 2026)
- Authors (5) = Spain (2, incl. lead), Palestine (2), Jordan (1)
- APC = USD 2596
"Neglected Tropical Diseases Elimination Activities in South Sudan’s Largest Refugee Camp: Lessons from 2 Years of Work," International Health, vol. 18, no. 3 (May 2026)
- Authors (8) = South Sudan (5, incl. lead), UK (2), US (1)
- APC = GBP 2205
"Physical Integrity and Bioefficacy of Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets 18 Months after Use among Central African Republic Refugees in Gado-Badzere, a High Malaria Burden Camp in Cameroon," Parasite Epidemiology and Control, vol. 33 (May 2026)
- Authors (9) = Cameroon (6, incl. lead), Benin (3)
- APC = USD 1800
"The Rohingya Crisis and Geopolitical Tensions Driving the Failure of Humanitarian Governance and Legal Accountability among Refugees in Bangladesh," Geopsychiatry, vol. 3 (June 2026)
- Author = Bangladesh
- APC = USD 2630
"Structural Vulnerability and Maternal Health: Qualitative Insights into the Three Delays Faced by Undocumented Migrant Women in Tunisia," SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, vol. 9 (June 2026)
- Authors (12) = Tunisia/Spain (2, incl. lead), UK (3), Tunisia (4), Spain/Sweden (1), Spain/Morocco (1), Spain (1)
- APC = USD 2200
"Unplanned Pregnancy and Contraceptive Use in Humanitarian Settings: The Case of Syrian Refugee Women in Lebanon," Conflict and Health, 25 April 2026
- Authors (4) = Lebanon (lead), Saudi Arabia (1), Jordan (1), Lebanon/Egypt (1)
- APC = USD 3390
Hybrid OA:
Note: Article processing charges (APCs) are indicated below; waivers are not available for hybrid OA APCs. Transformative agreements between institutions and publishers often cover hybrid APC costs, but the role these agreements played regarding the OA status of articles listed below is unknown.
"Counting the Costs of War: A Holistic, Multi-level Assessment of the Impact of Conflict on Sudan," African Security Review, Latest Articles, 9 Nov. 2025
- Authors (4) = Qatar
- APC = USD 3565
"Disability and Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia: Vulnerabilities and Victim-Survivors’ Experiences," Journal of Human Trafficking, Latest Articles, 18 Feb. 2026
- Authors (4) = Australia (lead), Indonesia (1), Philippines (1), Thailand (1)
- APC = USD 3565
"Educating and Guiding Young Minds: Sociocultural Contributions of Older African Refugees Living in Calgary, Canada," Canadian Journal on Aging = La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, FirstView, 4 May 2026
- Authors (7) = Canada/Nigeria (lead), US (1), Germany (1), Germany/Nigeria (1), Nigeria (1), Nigeria/Lithuania (1), Canada (1)
- APC = USD 3655
"Governing Legibility: Recognition, Protection, and Mental Health Among LGBTIQ+ Asylum Seekers in the United Kingdom and Lebanon," Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Latest Articles, 18 April 2026
- Authors (2) = UK (lead), Lebanon (1)
- APC = USD 3090
"The Hidden Structure of Support: The Role of Vertical Bonding Ties for Refugees," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 14 May 2026
- Authors (2) = China (lead), UK (1)
- APC = USD 3390
"Liminal Deportations: The Politics of Third-country Deportation in the Americas," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 13 May 2026
- Authors (2) = Argentina (lead), Netherlands (1)
- APC = USD 4720
"Navigating Desperation: The Struggles and Aspirations of Pakistani Asylum Seekers in Italy," Journal of Borderlands Studies, Latest Articles, 15 April 2026
- Authors (2) = Italy (lead), Malaysia (1)
- APC = USD 3230
"Prevalence and Predictors of Domestic Violence among Rohingya Refugee and Neighboring Host Communities in Bangladesh," Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies: An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care, Latest Articles, 24 April 2026
- Authors (7) = Bangladesh (6, incl. lead), UK (1)
- APC = USD 3230
"Quiet Catastrophes: Navigating Climate-induced Displacement and Marginality in Urban Mongolia," Migration Studies, vol. 14, no. 2 (June 2026)
- Authors (3) = UK (2, incl. lead), Mongolia (1)
- APC = EUR 4150
"Situated Agency in Precarious Labor: Intersectional Insights from Women in Lebanon’s Informal Economy," Gender in Management, EarlyCite, 4 May 2026
- Authors (2) = Qatar
- APC = USD 4351
"(Un)rooted Elsewhere: Palestinians and the Making of a Diaspora in the Arab Gulf," British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Latest Articles, 20 April 2026
- Author = Qatar
- APC = USD 3565
Books/Book chapters:
"Survive the Journey Only to Succumb to International Refugee Law," Chapter in Emancipating International Law: Confronting the Violence of Racialized Boundaries (Oxford Univ. Press, April 2026)
- Author = UAE
Periodical issues:
African Human Mobility Review, vol. 12, no. 1 (2026)
- Five articles focus variously on South Africa's asylum policy and Zimbabwean Exemption Permit, as well as rural-urban youth migration and irregular migration in Ethiopia. Published by the Scalabrini Institute on Human Mobility in Africa and the University of the Western Cape, both based in South Africa.
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