Research Journals in Haiti: Local & International

Searching for research journals in Haiti? Academic journals based in Haiti are few and young, so scholars also publish in Haiti-focused journals overseas and in international titles. Here you will find verified journals, notes on language choices and advice on verifying a journal. It is written for researchers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Cap-Haïtien, Haiti; Les Cayes, Haiti and the Haitian diaspora. Reading each journal's aims page helps you judge whether your topic fits.

Scholarly Publishing in Haiti

The Université d’État d’Haïti (UEH) serves as the state university of Haiti. Laboratories and a pair of journals fall under its research directorate: RED (Recherche, Études, Développement), covering agronomy, biology, medicine and further sciences, and Chantiers, which deals with the humanities and social sciences and was launched in 2015. Research is also supported by the private Université Quisqueya and by public regional universities in Limonade, Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes.

More journals are starting up. One is the Revue haïtienne Droit et Société (RHDS), which the Haitian Centre for Research in Social Sciences (CHARESSO) set up in 2024; it is bilingual, double-blind peer reviewed and devoted to legal and social research. Outside the country, research on Haiti appears in the Journal of Haitian Studies, which accepts English, French, Haitian Kreyòl and Spanish.

At the time this guide was checked, we were unable to confirm any Haiti-published journal in Scopus or Web of Science. Researchers who need indexed publication therefore turn to international journals, frequently working with collaborators.

Research Journals Published in Haiti

Each journal below is published in Haiti by a university, society or research body that can be identified. The “reported coverage” column repeats what the journal or its publisher says about itself, so check any indexing claim in Scopus Sources or the Master Journal List before submitting.

As of 4 October 2026, details were checked against the journal’s own website or publisher. This is a starting point and does not rank journals or list them all.

Online Journal Platforms and Directories to Use

Turn to UEH and CHARESSO for Haitian journals, and to international directories for finding and checking further options.

Where Research Happens in Haiti

Research in Haiti is concentrated in Port-au-Prince, and public universities operate in the north and the south.

Picking the Right Journal

Begin from your own requirement, not from a list, when choosing a journal. Get written confirmation of what your university or funder accepts, shortlist journals whose recent papers resemble yours, and read their instructions for authors before formatting anything. A backup journal saves weeks if the first one rejects the paper. Record each journal’s scope statement as you shortlist.

Fees and Affordable Options

Journals in Haiti frequently charge little or nothing, while international ones range from free to expensive APCs. A lot of publishers grant waivers or discounts to authors from lower-income countries, so read the publisher’s waiver policy.

Payment belongs after a real acceptance and through official channels only. By contrast, JMVRA asks foreign authors for $41 USD, due only after acceptance, covering up to five authors.

Our full approach to comparing journals appears in the guide to low-cost journal publication, with checks usable anywhere, and in how a low-fee journal meets its costs.

Publishing in French

Alongside Haitian Kreyòl, French is a principal research language in Haiti. Choosing French need not limit international visibility: Scopus and Web of Science cover French-language journals, particularly in the humanities, social sciences, law and medicine, and most of them expect English titles and abstracts. Prior to submitting, verify the following:

• its stance on language, including any acceptance of bilingual papers;
• whether English-language abstracts and keywords are offered;
• whether your intended community is among its audience.

Publishing a single study twice in different languages, lacking explicit consent from each journal, is duplicate publication.

Haiti-Focused Journals and Collaboration Overseas

Much of the scholarship on Haiti is printed abroad, authored by Haitian academics living at home or in the diaspora and by foreign collaborators. Titles centred on Haiti, for instance the Journal of Haitian Studies, welcome submissions in several languages, and global journals covering health, agriculture, disaster studies, education and the social sciences frequently carry Haitian research. Matching your paper to a journal's usual readership improves its chances of being read.

• Collaborate fairly. Settle authorship and data ownership at the outset of a project.
• Publish at home as well. A short summary in French or Kreyòl brings findings to Haitian practitioners and policymakers.
• Look into fees and waivers before submitting to international journals.

Checking a Journal Step by Step

• Check the ISSN register entry and confirm that the full title is an exact match.
• Confirm that every board member can be traced and really holds the stated affiliation.
• Seek a clearly stated peer review type, supported by real reviewer reports.
• Test any indexing claim yourself: search Scopus Sources or the Master Journal List.
• Do not make any payment ahead of a genuine acceptance.

Checklist Before You Submit a Manuscript

1. Journal validatedScope, requirement and indexing inspected
2. Journal template appliedLayout, citation style and word count
3. Similarity reviewedAll sources acknowledged, including your earlier work
4. Ethics finishedDeclared conflicts, plus approval and consent
5. Author details preciseNames and affiliations exactly as they will be printed
6. Covering letter readyStates why this paper suits the journal, written with Haiti-based authors in mind

Practical Tips for Haitian Scholars Writing for Journals

Haitian researchers often write across French, Kreyol and English and work in demanding circumstances. These suggestions help you protect your work, communicate it well and find supportive collaborators abroad.

• Decide the language of the article. Think about who most needs your findings. A paper in French may serve regional readers, while an English version may reach international collaborators; choose deliberately rather than by habit.
• Keep key terms consistent across languages. Make a short glossary of technical words in Kreyol, French and English. Using one agreed translation throughout avoids confusion for readers and for indexing of your keywords.
• Back up your work off site. Interruptions to power and travel are common, so keep copies of drafts and data in cloud storage and on a separate drive. Losing months of writing is entirely preventable.
• Seek diaspora and partner co-authors. Colleagues abroad can provide library access, statistical help and language review. Define their role clearly so that collaboration is balanced and your voice remains central to the paper.
• Explain local context to outside reviewers. Briefly describe institutions, communities and conditions that reviewers may not know. Context helps them judge your methods fairly instead of assuming an ordinary research environment.

Choose your language deliberately, protect your files, and give reviewers enough context to understand the setting of your Haitian research.

Questions Researchers Often Ask

Summary and What to Do Next

Haiti has few journals, though their number is rising, and Haiti-focused and international titles add more choice. Decide by audience and language, verify every journal, and budget for costs early.

1. Make sure your institution’s requirement for publishing is put in writing.
2. Select journals from the table and study their most recent articles.
3. Our Scopus and Web of Science guide for Haiti explains how to confirm indexing.
4. Set up your manuscript according to the journal’s template and upload it on the journal’s website.

References and Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Indexing, fees and policies can change, so check them again before submitting.

• Université d’État d’Haïti
• Revue haïtienne Droit et Société
• CHARESSO — journals
• Journal of Haitian Studies
• Scopus Sources
• Clarivate Master Journal List
• ISSN Portal