《非洲地球科學雜志》自認為是關于非洲板塊地球科學各方面的主要地質雜志。如果涉及周邊地區的文件顯示出與非洲的緊密聯系，它們將受到歡迎。該雜志發表高質量的同行評議的科學論文。它主要致力于研究論文，但也將考慮與廣泛關注的新發展、評論和書評有關的簡短交流。論文必須具有國際吸引力，并應提出具有區域意義而非地方意義的工作，處理明確和合理的科學問題。必須避免專業技術論文、分析報告或勘探報告。關于應用地質學的論文最好與這些核心學科聯系起來，并且必須面向更廣泛的地球科學讀者。

The Journal of African Earth Sciences sees itself as the prime geological journal for all aspects of the Earth Sciences about the African plate. Papers dealing with peripheral areas are welcome if they demonstrate a tight link with Africa.The Journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed scientific papers. It is devoted primarily to research papers but short communications relating to new developments of broad interest, reviews and book reviews will also be considered. Papers must have international appeal and should present work of more regional than local significance and dealing with well identified and justified scientific questions. Specialised technical papers, analytical or exploration reports must be avoided. Papers on applied geology should preferably be linked to such core disciplines and must be addressed to a more general geoscientific audience.