As a cornerstone of CUT’s Research and Innovation ecosystem, the JNGS serves as a dynamic platform for advancing applied research, fostering industry partnerships, and cultivating the next generation of scholarly leaders.

The Journal for New Generation Sciences (ISSN 1684-4998) is a biannual, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary scholarly journal. As a Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) accredited publication, JNGS showcases cutting-edge national and international research, highlighting the university’s vital contribution to global knowledge creation.

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, discoveries, and conclusions expressed in this journal are solely those of the contributing authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Journal for New Generation Sciences or the Central University of Technology, Free State. JNGS disclaims any responsibility or liability resulting from the content published.

Open Access & Global Visibility

JNGS is fully Open Access, ensuring maximum dissemination and impact of published research. All articles are freely available and indexed on leading academic platforms:

Sabinet Online

Available full-text via the African Journal Archive on the SA ePublications Open Access platform.

CUT Scholar Repository

Archived and indexed on the Central University of Technology's Scholar Repository.

Google Scholar

Fully indexed to ensure high discoverability and citation tracking for all contributing authors.

Scope & Focus Areas

JNGS prioritizes papers that reflect the scientific results of applied, impactful, and collaborative research. Our core focus areas include:

Science, Engineering & Technology

Research and the management of SET research.

Applied Industry Research

Research directly informed by real-world industry and business problems.

Triple Helix Partnerships

Collaborative research involving industry, business, and government.

Mode 2 Knowledge Generation

Knowledge production in transdisciplinary, application-oriented contexts.

Scholarship in Teaching & Research

Advancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in higher education.

SET Qualifications

Research projects directly leading to advanced SET qualifications.

Research Income Generation

Studies focused on sustainable funding and income generation through research.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Research driving commercialization, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Quality Assurance: All submitted papers undergo a rigorous peer-review process by at least two independent experts, supplemented by a comprehensive editorial review to secure the highest quality of published work.

Current Issue

JNGS 2023: Volume 22, Issue 1

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