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The African Journal of Psychological Assessment focusses on original research studies, theoretical papers, test reviews and methods papers in the areas of psychometrics and psychological assessment. View our Editorial Team.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Intensive Parenting Behaviour Scale: Exploring its factor structure among South African mothers  
Jacomien Muller, David Maree, Maretha Visser
05 November 2025

Original Research

 
Examining differential item functioning and group differences across student and community samples on the Personality Inventory for the DSM-V-Short Form  
Casper J.J. van Zyl
15 September 2025

Original Research

 
Measuring working memory in contexts of high adversity: Using the digit span in North Kivu  
Isabelle Blanchette, Blaise Balume Bakulikira, Marie-Chantal Ingabire, Eric Kankunda Moket, Serge Caparos
15 September 2025

Table of Contents

 
Table of Contents Vol 6 (2024)  
Editorial Office
31 July 2025

Original Research

 
Medical practitioner compassion: Development and validation of a compassion competency questionnaire  
Michelle Jäckel-Visser, Carl C. Theron, Robert J. Mash
12 June 2025

Original Research

 
Psychometric evaluation of the self-undermining scale in South Africa using the Rasch model  
Sergio L. Peral
20 May 2025

Original Research

 
Emotional social screening tool for school readiness (E3SR-R): Adaptation into Afrikaans  
Erica Munnik, Nuraan Adams, Mario R. Smith
19 May 2025

Commentary

 
Ensuring ethical test use in South Africa: The role of Assessment Standards South Africa  
Sumaya Laher, Marié De Beer, David J.F. Maree, David A. Bischof
17 March 2025

Original Research

 
Impact of unanswered questions on examinees’ latent traits: An item response theory perspective  
Joseph T. Akinboboye, Musa A. Ayanwale, David A. Adewuni, Yohanna I. Vincent
16 December 2024

Original Research

 
Examining the unidimensionality of the PHQ-9 with first responders: Evidence from different psychometric paradigms  
Tyrone B. Pretorius, Anita Padmanabhanunni
10 December 2024
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Notification: Accepted for inclusion in Scopus

 

The open-access African Journal of Psychological Assessment (AJOPA), established in 2019, has achieved an exciting milestone with its acceptance for inclusion in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases. While it will take a few months before the journal’s articles are fully searchable on Scopus, this development underscores the journal’s commitment to advancing high-quality research in psychometrics and testing relevant to Africa.

 
Posted: 2025-10-08

Notification: Thank You, Volume 7 Reviewers!

 
We extend our sincere thanks to the following reviewers for their vital contributions to Volume 7 of African Journal of Psychological Assessment. Your expertise and thoughtful feedback helped to uphold our commitment to academic excellence!  Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes.  
Posted: 2025-11-07 More...

Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05

Press Release: Who owns our knowledge? Open Access Week 2025 theme

 
Discover how AOSIS supports Open Access Week 2025 with the theme 'Who owns our knowledge?' Learn about our commitment to open access, community-driven solutions, and making knowledge accessible to all. Read our blog.  
Posted: 2025-10-20

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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