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Journal Overview 
The African Journal of Bioethics (AJB) aims to encourage pan-African harmonization in pertinent bioethical issues affecting Africa, enhance the standards of experimental and observational research ethics in the African continent and promote robust discussions on emerging bioethical issues. The journal especially welcomes and encourages submissions regarding the topics of medical care ethics, health systems ethics, research ethics, sex and gender perspectives in bioethics, queer bioethics, human rights and human dignity in healthcare and research, ethical challenges in research and healthcare, ethics of healthcare and research with vulnerable populations, emerging issues in bioethics, and bioethics and the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

Recent Publications

Mwangi, R., Mmbaga, B., & Manongi, R. (2023). ‘Please do not leave us’ Qualitative excerpts of HIV-infected participants’ perspectives towards a clinical trial endpoint in Tanzania. The Global Health Network Collections. Retrieved from https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/47k9tff7 https://doi.org/10.58177/ajb230007

Princewill, C. W. (2023). Establishing National Bioethics Committee: The case of Nigeria. The Global Health Network Collections. Retrieved from https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/08nvois0 https://doi.org/10.58177/ajb230006

Akumiah, F. (2023). The Equitability of Universal Vaccine Mandates – A Bioethical Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine. The Global Health Network Collections. Retrieved from https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/wy3t3viw. https://doi.org/10.58177/ajb230004

MACHAKU, D., Joseph, Dr. R., & Kazyoba, Dr. P. (2023). FACTORS INFLUENCING TURN-AROUND TIME OF ETHICS REVIEW IN TANZANIA: ASSESSMENT OF PROTOCOL REVIEW SYSTEMS. The Global Health Network Collections. Retrieved from https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/7qecajvo. https://doi.org/10.58177/ajb230003

Naanyu, V., Kamaara, E., Kirui, A., Koros, H., Lagat, D., Ilina, S., … Atwoli, L. (2023). Views of providers and clients on feedback and benefit sharing in studies using biological materials in Eldoret Kenya.  https://doi.org/10.58177/ajb230002

Lignes directrices pour l'examen éthique des protocoles de recherche en santé mentale dans une perspective culturellement sensible
Mercury Shitindo & Farah Nabil

Guidelines for the ethical review of mental health research protocols from a culturally-sensitive perspective
Mercury Shitindo & Farah Nabil

Note de politique: la gestion de la vulnérabilité dans la revue éthique des protocoles de recherche sur la Covid-19

Samba Cor Sarr, Zeyni El Abidine Sy, Viviane Marie Solange Mbengue, Ousmane Diouf, Aminata Suzanne Diop

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