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 Aug. 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.
Bronze OA:
"Between Voice and Constraint: Refugee Leadership and Humanitarian Governance in Nakivale Refugee
Settlement, Uganda," Journal on Migration and Human Security,
OnlineFirst, 4 Aug. 2026
- Authors (2) = Nigeria (lead), Uganda (1)
Diamond OA:
"Confronting Research Neocolonialism: Reflections on a Quantitative Study Codesign in Myanmar," Journal on Education in Emergencies, vol. 11, no. 1 (July 2026)
- Authors (5) = Myanmar (2, incl. lead), Thailand (3)
"Exploring How EiEPC Data and Evidence Support Teaching and Learning in
Practice: Implementing the Holistic Assessment for Learning in Syria," Journal on Education in Emergencies, vol. 11, no. 1 (July 2026)
- Authors (5) = US (lead), Jordan (3), Syria (1)
"Perceptions of School and Community Safety and Links to Education
Outcomes in Contexts of Forced Displacement: Evidence and Mitigation Strategies from Project 21 Countries in the
Central Sahel," Journal on Education in Emergencies, vol. 11,
no. 1 (July 2026)
- Authors (6) = Honduras (lead), Denmark (3), France (1), Ukraine (1),
"Protection humanitaire et travail des droits chez les réfugiées syriennes
au Liban," Travail, genre et sociétés, vol. 55, no. 1 (2026)
- Author = Tahiti
"Refugees and Climate-change-related Migrants: A Conceptual Distinction," Socijalna ekologija, vol. 35, no. 2
(2026)
- Authors (5) = Ukraine
"Sending Money Home: Understanding the Social Dynamics of Migrant Remittances,"
Annual Review of Sociology, vol. 52 (2026)
- Authors (2) = Qatar (lead), US (1)
"Solidarity in Crisis: Challenges in Fostering Muslim Solidarity in Malaysian Refugee Policies,"
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, OnlineFirst, 4 Aug. 2026
- Authors (2) = Malaysia (lead), Australia (1)
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. In addition, transformative agreements
between institutions and publishers often cover gold APC costs, but the role
these agreements played regarding the OA status of articles listed below is
unknown.
"Access, Barriers and Health Outcomes of Abortion and Postabortion Care in Humanitarian and Fragile Settings in Africa: A Systematic Review," BMJ
Open, vo. 16, no. 8 (Aug. 2026)
- Authors (5) = Uganda
- APC = GBP 2535
"The AI-Based Identity Support Framework: Identity as an Architectural Design Variable in Refugee Education," Education Sciences, vol. 16, no. 8 (July 2026)
- Author = UAE
- APC = CHF 2000
"Cascading Displacement in Ethiopia: Drought Stress, Insecurity, and Market Pressures in the Remaking of Mobility, Settlement, and Land Claims," Comparative Migration Studies, 31 July 2026
- Author = Ethiopia
- APC = USD 1490
"Climate-Induced Displacement and Legal Protection Gaps: Rethinking
Migration Governance for Sustainable Development in Somalia," Frontiers
in Political Science, 26 July 2026
- Authors (5) = Somalia
- APC = CHF 1495
"The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and Its Effect on Refugee Integration in Ethiopia," Discover Global Society, 4:161 (July
2026)
- Authors (2) = Ethiopia
- APC = USD 1440
"Defining Climate Displacement in Africa: Legal Implications in Light of
the African Guiding Principles on the Human Rights of All Migrants,
Refugees and Asylum Seekers," Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, vol.
29, no. 1 (2026)
- Author = South Africa
- APC = ZAR 220 per page
"Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding for the First 6 Months Among Children Under Five in Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study," Public Health
Challenges, vol. 5, no. 3 (Sept. 2026)
- Authors (19) = Democratic Republic of Congo (10, incl. lead), Mozambique
(1), UK (1), Pakistan (2), D.R. Congo/Ghana (1), Ghana (1), Taiwan (1),
India (1), D.R. Congo/Kenya (1)
- APC = USD 2780
"Determinants of Physical Intimate Partner Violence among Refugee Women in Uganda’s Bidibidi Refugee Settlement: A Mixed-methods Study,"
Conflict and Health, 7 Aug. 2026
- Authors (4) = Uganda (3, incl. lead), South Africa (1)
- APC = USD 3390
"Environmental Displacement and the Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities: A Systematic Review," Frontiers in
Climate, 30 July 2026
- Authors (3) = Colombia
- APC = CHF 2695
"Harm Reduction among Refugees and Displaced Populations in Lebanon: A Systematic Review," Harm Reduction Journal, OnlineFirst, 23 July 2026
- Authors (7) = Lebanon (5, incl. lead), Lebanon/Canada (1),
Lebanon/Cyprus (1)
- APC = USD 3390
"Heat and Dust Impacts on the Health of Refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp," GeoHealth, vol. 10, no 7 (July 2026)
- Authors (5) = Jordan (2, incl. lead), US (3)
- APC = USD 3240
"Household Food Insecurity among Refugees: Examining Variations across Different Climatic Contexts in Ugandan Refugee Settlements," Global
Health Action, vol. 19, no. 1 (2026)
- Authors (10) = Uganda (7, incl. lead), US (1), Belgium (2)
- APC = USD 3230
"Human Capital in a Fragile State: The Roles of Development Aid,
Humanitarian Assistance, Conflict, and Economic Conditions in Somalia,"
Frontiers in Environmental Economics, 29 July 2026
- Authors (5) = Somalia
- APC = CHF 1495
"Invasive Alien Species are Drivers of Human Displacement: Recommendations for a Multilateral Mitigation Framework," Frontiers in
Conservation Science, 25 June 2026
- Authors (2) = US (lead), South Africa (1)
- APC = CHF 1750
"Prevalence and Associated Factors of Unintended Pregnancy in Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp, Southwestern Ethiopia," Scientific Reports, 18 Aug. 2026
- Authors (4) = Ethiopia
- APC = USD 2850
"Rethinking Humanitarianism: Reflections from Northern Kenya," Journal
of International Humanitarian Action, 11:20 (Aug. 2026)
- Authors (3) = Kenya/US (lead), UK (1), Kenya (1)
- APC = USD 1990
"Social Protection or Economic Participation? Examining Drivers of
Ukrainian Refugees' Integration in Europe," Research in Globalization,
vol. 12 (June 2026)
- Authors (3) = Ukraine (lead), Hungary (2)
- APC = USD 2260
"Statelessness and Regional Responsibility: The Rohingya Crisis, Thailand's Role, and ASEAN's Response,"
Modern Academic Development and Promotion Journal, vol. 4, no. 4
(2026)
- Author = Thailand
- APC = THB 4500
"A Systematic Review of the Impact of Climate-related Displacements on Food and Water Security in Mozambique and Zimbabwe," Jàmbá: Journal of
Disaster Risk Studies, vol. 18, no. 1 (2026)
- Authors (2) = South Africa
- APC = ZAR 1446 per A4 output page in PDF format
Green OA:
"From Crisis to Gains in the Gulf ? Decentralized Migration Management, COVID-19 Pandemic Diplomacy, and the Emirati State," Chapter in Healthcare, Migration and Politics in the Middle East: The Covid-19 Pandemic in Local Contexts (Palgrave Macmillan, April 2026)
- Preprint version posted on SSRN
- Author = UAE
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.
"Death Anxiety and Trauma in Forcibly Displaced Children in the Gaza Strip: A Critical Review of Emerging Research, 2024–2025," Current Psychiatry Reports, vol. 28, no. 1 (Dec. 2026)
- Author = Lebanon/UK
- APC = USD 5190
"Elem and Zimmadari: Masculine Moral Life in Rohingya Refugee Camps," TAJA: The Australian Journal of Anthropology, Early View, 29 July 2026
- Author = Bangladesh
- APC = USD 3160
"Navigating Borders and Drones: A Case of Zimbabwean Migrant Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana," Migration and Development, OnlineFirst, 29 June 2026
- Author = South Africa
- APC = USD 3640
"Negotiating Belonging: Hybridity, Nostalgia and the Politics of Identity among Syrian Refugees in Canada," Identities, Latest Articles, 13 July 2026
- Authors (2) = Qatar (lead), UAE (1)
- APC = USD 4740
"The Problem of Punishing International Crimes through Immigration Law," Refugee Survey Quarterly, vol. 45, no. 2 (June 2026)
- APC = EUR 3944
- Author = South Africa
Books/book chapters:
"Delivering Aid amid Active Conflict and Insecurity: Digital Transfers for Delivering Social and
Humanitarian Assistance in Sudan," Chapter in War and Resilience: The Multifaceted Impacts of Sudan's Conflict and Pathways to Recovery (International Food Policy Research Institute, 2026)
- Authors (4) = US (lead), Egypt (2), Sudan (1)
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