About the Journal

The Journal of Computer Adaptive Testing in Africa (JoCATiA) is the official journal of the Association of Computer Adaptive Testing in Africa (ACATA), a peer-reviewed electronic journal designed to advance the science and practice of computerised adaptive testing (CAT) aimed at advancing the frontiers of computerised testing in Africa to the second generation of computerised assessment and beyond.

Mission
The Journal of Computer Adaptive Testing in Africa (JoCATiA) publishes high-quality open-access peer-reviewed electronic journals designed to improve the science and practice of computerised adaptive testing (CAT), aimed at advancing the frontiers of computerised testing in Africa to the second generation of computer-based assessment and beyond. JoCATiA is designed to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students to impart and share knowledge in the form of high-quality empirical and theoretical research papers, simulation studies, and meta-analyses.

    • Acronym: JoCATiA
    • Start Year: 2022
    • E-ISSN: 2790-4407; P-ISSN: 2790-4393
    • Frequency: Annual
    • Publication Dates: Continuous publishing
    • Current Paper Submission:  Vol. 5
    • Publication Mode: Continuous Publishing
    • Scope: Computer Adaptive Testing and Allied Computer Assisted Assessments
    • Article Processing Charges: $250 Online (Excluding the maiden edition)
    • Types of Journal: Academic/Scholarly Journals
    • Open Access: Yes
    • Indexed & Abstracted: Google Scholar, DOI, CROSSREF, DOAJ and  others (in Progress)
    • Policy: Peer-Reviewed
    • Review Time: Approximately 16 Weeks 
    • Contact & Submission Method: Online Submission

Announcements

Call for Papers in Volume 5: Advancing the Frontiers of Computerized Assessment in Africa

2026-03-30
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Computer Adaptive Testing in Africa (JoCATiA) is pleased to invite researchers, academicians, and practitioners to submit their original work for our upcoming issue.  As the official peer-reviewed electronic journal of the Association of Computer Adaptive Testing in Africa (ACATA), JoCATiA is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT). We aim to push the frontiers of assessment in Africa toward the "second generation" of computer-based testing and beyond.  We are seeking high-quality empirical research, theoretical papers, simulation studies, and meta-analyses. Join us in shaping the future of psychometrics and educational measurement on the continent. Read more about Call for Papers in Volume 5: Advancing the Frontiers of Computerized Assessment in Africa

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Vol. 3 (2024)
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