The Dyke

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CALL FOR FULL PAPERS SPECIAL ISSUE: POSTGRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH PAPERS – 2027 SERIES

2026-10-24

The Dyke, a multidisciplinary scholarly journal published by Midlands State University, invites submissions for its 2027 Special Issue: Postgraduate Studies Research Papers Series. This special issue seeks to provide a scholarly platform for postgraduate researchers to disseminate emerging findings from their ongoing research, contribute to contemporary academic debates and strengthen research collaboration between postgraduate candidates and their supervisors. The special issue welcomes original, theoretically informed and methodologically rigorous research papers drawn from ongoing doctoral (PhD/DBL) and Master's-level research across diverse academic disciplines.

Current Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026): The Dyke

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64754/thedyke.v20i1

Published: 2026-10-03

Research Articles

Government public relations in Ethiopia: Historical pathways from imperial rule to the digital era

Leta Feyisa, Amanuel Gebru Woldearegay

pp. 1212-1249
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Evaluation of the state of memorable experiences for SPA tourism in Zimbabwe: Conceptual Paper

Willard Madhombiro, Enes Madzikatire, Charity Mapingure

pp. 1425-1444.
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Drug and substance abuse causes and consequences: A case of a state university community in Zimbabwe (2021-2022)

Joseph Muwanzi, Dorothy Goredema

pp.1493-1522
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Improving teaching effectiveness in higher education: Insights from a tertiary institution in Zimbabwe

Prisca Nyaude

pp. 1402-1424
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The intersection of culture and gender in local governance: A case of Zimbabwean rural women

Egepha Victoria Jokomo

pp. 1134-1157
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The Perceptions of Managers and Non-managers on Hybrid work in Zimbabwe

Remigio Chingara

pp. 1158-1179
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Designing a regulatory framework for an inclusive and sustainable banking in Zimbabwe

Batsirai Kufakunesu; Njabulo Nkomazana, Mabutho Sibanda

pp. 1180-1212
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Unpacking selected Zimbabwean popular songs as agenda-setting in unmasking the effects of occult wealth-seeking practice

Simbarashe Ndobe Musasanuri, Richard Muranda

pp. 1377-1401
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Promoting fair play in university sports in Zimbabwe

Kaves Zvapano

pp. 1334-1376
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Lithium Diplomacy and Economic Security: Zimbabwe’s Critical Minerals Strategy in the Global Energy Transition

Fulton U. Mangwanya; Prosper Mutswiri; Umali Saidi, Sibusisiwe Chibaya

pp.1097-1133
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Deconstructing performance management analytics in Zimbabwean public universities a case of a double-faced assemblage

Langtone Maunganidze

pp. 1244-1269
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Writing and publishing in a standardised language with a dialect bias: Implications for Shona Literature development in Zimbabwean education

Laurencia Viriri, Mickson Mazuruse

pp. 1313-1333
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Everyday peace and youth agency in Zimbabwe: Grassroots peacebuilding practices among the youths in Harare and Bulawayo

Francis F. Bhunu; Chamunorwa Nyoni; Monica Zembere

pp. 1445-1474
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The influence of altruism on employee helping behaviour in public telecommunication firms in Zimbabwe

Gift Marufu, Lawrence Poperwi, Martin Dandira

pp. 1475-1494
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The impact of AI-enhanced assistive technologies on the learning experiences of children with disabilities in Zimbabwe

Nelson Matanana, Cry Kuranga, Lawrence Ruvinga, Pauline Chimwayi, Caroline Ruvinga

pp. 1212-1242
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The Dyke

Announcements

CALL FOR FULL PAPERS SPECIAL ISSUE: POSTGRADUATE STUDIES RESEARCH PAPERS – 2027 SERIES

Current Issue

Research Articles

Government public relations in Ethiopia: Historical pathways from imperial rule to the digital era

Evaluation of the state of memorable experiences for SPA tourism in Zimbabwe: Conceptual Paper

Drug and substance abuse causes and consequences: A case of a state university community in Zimbabwe (2021-2022)

Improving teaching effectiveness in higher education: Insights from a tertiary institution in Zimbabwe

The intersection of culture and gender in local governance: A case of Zimbabwean rural women

The Perceptions of Managers and Non-managers on Hybrid work in Zimbabwe

Designing a regulatory framework for an inclusive and sustainable banking in Zimbabwe

Unpacking selected Zimbabwean popular songs as agenda-setting in unmasking the effects of occult wealth-seeking practice

Promoting fair play in university sports in Zimbabwe

Lithium Diplomacy and Economic Security: Zimbabwe’s Critical Minerals Strategy in the Global Energy Transition

Deconstructing performance management analytics in Zimbabwean public universities a case of a double-faced assemblage

Writing and publishing in a standardised language with a dialect bias: Implications for Shona Literature development in Zimbabwean education

Everyday peace and youth agency in Zimbabwe: Grassroots peacebuilding practices among the youths in Harare and Bulawayo

The influence of altruism on employee helping behaviour in public telecommunication firms in Zimbabwe

The impact of AI-enhanced assistive technologies on the learning experiences of children with disabilities in Zimbabwe

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