GEESKA is an open-access repository for academic research on the Somali Horn (Somalia, Somaliland, and Puntland). We make regional research discoverable and accessible to researchers, students, and practitioners worldwide.
Yes! All papers are freely accessible. There are no fees for readers or authors.
Anyone! Researchers, students, policymakers, NGO workers, journalists, and anyone interested in the Somali Horn.
Visit our Submit Research page and complete the submission form. You'll need your paper (PDF), abstract, and basic metadata.
We accept journal articles, theses, dissertations, reports, policy briefs, and grey literature focused on the Somali Horn region.
Yes! We accept papers in Somali, English, or Arabic. For non-English papers, please provide an English abstract.
Initial screening takes 1-2 weeks. If accepted, your paper will be published within 2-4 weeks.
Final-year BSc or MSc students at universities in the Somali Horn. See full eligibility criteria.
Applications open January 15 and close March 1 each year.
You must have a complete thesis (or be within 3 months of completion) to apply.
Use the search bar on any page, or visit Browse Papers to filter by discipline, year, region, and more.
Yes! All papers with PDFs available can be downloaded for free.
Each paper page includes citation formats (APA, MLA, BibTeX). Click "Cite" on any paper.
Yes! We welcome partnerships. Contact us to discuss collaboration opportunities.
Absolutely! All research is open-access. We encourage practitioners to use regional research to inform their work.