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The result was keep. I hope no one objects to my closing this, after the nomination was kindly withdrawn. Who said that AfD was not for article improvement? With thanks to all participants, including Guillaume2303. Drmies (talk) 20:26, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Non-notable journal. There are several sources, however, none of them is independent and discussing the journal in-depth, other than an in-passing mention. Not listed in any selective databases, no independent third-party sources. Does not meet WP:NJournals or WP:GNG. Hence: Delete. Guillaume2303 (talk) 12:39, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

• I'm sorry, but I have to agree, for now: there is little independent indication that this journal is notable, pace Rhoda Reddock's claims cited in footnote 7. The strongest evidence of notability comes in this critique of the journal, but that's not much (yet). Drmies (talk) 19:31, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Hmm, I think I'm changing my mind here. I found, using JSTOR, a couple of mentions of the journal which I've added to the article. The "News and Views" bit from Feminist Studies is a page and a half of discussion of the journal, and while it's a bit congratulatory it is published in a notable publication. Moreover, some articles by Patricia McFadden which were published in the journal are cited in a couple of places, and I've found a half dozen other citations of articles published in the journal and of themed issues. Guillaume, I'm changing to keep--begging your pardon. Drmies (talk) 19:59, 28 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep per Drmies research and my own using my scholarly access. I actually used a copy of Feminist Africa in some research a few months back! SarahStierch (talk) 16:46, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. Seems to pass GNG per Drmies' research. There's also a good chance it passes the "historic purpose" criteria of WP:NJournals due to being the first African gender studies journal from Africa. Kaldari (talk) 17:10, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
  • Actually, no--that would be Agenda (feminist journal), for which I just wrote a (very stubby) stub. Drmies (talk) 18:46, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep, well-sourced, clearly notable, not to mention encyclopedic and educational. — Cirt (talk) 19:06, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep Thanks to Drmies for finding adequate sources. I cannot read those in JSTOR, but knowing the other editors here, I have no doubt that these say what is being claimed. Nomination withdrawn. --Guillaume2303 (talk) 19:53, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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