The Global South Index (GSX) is a multidisciplinary academic platform dedicated to advancing research, scholarship, and innovation from and about the Global South. GSX serves as a unified publishing and knowledge-sharing ecosystem that hosts peer-reviewed journals, data repositories, and collaborative research initiatives across a wide range of disciplines.
Founded to address the underrepresentation of Global South perspectives in global academia, GSX empowers scholars, practitioners, and institutions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania to produce, access, and disseminate high-quality research.
Mission & Vision
Mission: To democratize academic publishing by providing an inclusive, accessible, and high-impact platform for research from the Global South.
Vision: To become the leading academic infrastructure for Global South scholarship, fostering equitable knowledge exchange and global visibility.
Core Journals
GSX currently hosts a growing suite of open-access, peer-reviewed journals. Each journal is designed to reflect the unique challenges, innovations, and policy contexts of the Global South, with a commitment to multilingualism, open access, and regional relevance.
Strategic Goals
Indexing & Visibility: Inclusion in DOAJ, Scopus, RePEc, CrossRef, and other major academic databases
Capacity Building: Training programs for early-career researchers, editors, and peer reviewers
Digital Infrastructure: A robust, user-friendly platform for manuscript submission, peer review, and publication
Policy Engagement: Bridging academic research with real-world impact through thematic issues and institutional partnerships
Governance & Leadership
Founder & President: Dr. Gai Chol Paul
Editorial Consortium: A diverse network of scholars, editors, and advisors from across the Global South and diaspora communities
Advisory Council: Senior academics, policymakers, and thought leaders providing strategic guidance.
Journals
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GSX Journal of Education, Teaching, and Learning
GSX Journal of Education, Teaching, and Learning is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published under the Global South Index. The journal is dedicated to advancing scholarly research and practical insights in the fields of education, pedagogy, curriculum development, and learning sciences, with a particular focus on contexts and innovations emerging from the Global South.
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GSX Journal of Security and Conflict Studies
GSX Journal of Security and Conflict Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published under the Global South Index, dedicated to advancing scholarly research on security, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution, particularly within the contexts of the Global South.
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GSX Journal of Emerging Economies
The GSX Journal of Emerging Economies is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research on the economic transformations, challenges, and innovations shaping the Global South. As part of the Global South Index (GSX) platform, the journal provides a space for rigorous scholarship, policy dialogue, and inclusive knowledge production.
We welcome contributions from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers working across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Oceania, and beyond.
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GSX Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship
The GSX Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship is a peer-reviewed, open access journal committed to publishing high-quality research on business innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and enterprise development across the Global South. As part of the Global South Index (GSX) platform, the journal fosters inclusive scholarship, practical insights, and policy dialogue tailored to the unique contexts of emerging economies.
We welcome contributions from scholars, entrepreneurs, and policymakers working across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Oceania. -
GSX Journal of Governance and Public Policy
GSX Journal of Governance and Public Policy is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published under the Global South Index, focusing on the study and practice of governance, public administration, and policy-making, especially within the contexts of developing nations and emerging democracies.