https://doi.org/10.1177/10776990241284582 Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 1–25 © 2024 AEJMC Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/10776990241284582 http://journals.sagepub.com/home/jmq Regular Issue: Original Article Collaborative Journalism Around the Globe: A Systematic Review Samuel Danso 1 , Modestus Fosu 1 , Michael Yao Wodui Serwornoo 2 , and Martin Thompson Kwadzo Ntem 1 Abstract This systematic review examines a decade of collaborative journalism research globally, extracting 40 articles from ProQuest and Scopus databases. The study underscores collaborative journalism’s efficacy in addressing cross-border issues and engaging diverse audiences but note its underexplored status in Africa. Four dimensions emerged: social media and audience engagement, journalism education and technology, challenges and barriers, and collaboration models. Identified research gaps include media policy, violence against journalists and ethical implications. The review advocates grounded studies using appropriate theories and calls for more collaborative journalism research in Africa. Keywords collaborative journalism, cross-border journalism, systematic review, Associated Press, PRISMA Model, Global South Introduction In recent years, the landscape of journalism has witnessed a notable shift toward global collaboration among journalists, aimed at producing impactful and comprehensive news reporting. This collaborative ethos seeks to leverage diverse skills and perspec- tives to enhance the accuracy and depth of news stories. The digital age has played a pivotal role in transforming journalism, introducing new technologies, platforms, and 1 University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Accra, Ghana 2 University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, USA Corresponding Author: Samuel Danso, Faculty of Journalism & Media Studies, University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), No. 5 Alboran Street, South Legon, P. O. Box GP 667, Accra, Ghana. Email: samuelkd2014@gmail.com 1284582JMQ XX X 10.1177/10776990241284582Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly XX(X)Danso et al. research-article 2024