ISSN 2951-9853
eISSN: 3134-8742
Guidelines for Authors
Kindly read the following instructions carefully before submitting a manuscript.
Please note that we do not accept submissions via email. However, if you encounter any challenges during the submission process, kindly send us an email at: ajb@africanjournalofbioethics.org.
Types of Submissions
AJB welcomes a wide range of scholarly contributions:
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Original Research Articles (3,000–7,000 words)
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Review Articles (4,000–8,000 words)
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Short Communications (1,500–3,000 words)
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Case Analyses (2,000–4,000 words)
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Perspective Articles (2,000–3,500 words)
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Policy Briefs (1,500–3,000 words)
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Methodology Papers (3,000–5,000 words)
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Practice Reports (2,000–4,000 words)
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Creative Works with Ethical Commentary (500–2,000 words)
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Book Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor
Manuscript Structure
Each submission must include:
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Title (and translated title if applicable)
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Abstract (max. 250 words)
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5–7 Keywords
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Main Text (structured according to article type)
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Acknowledgements and Funding
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Conflict of Interest Statement
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Ethical Compliance Statement (e.g., IRB approval, consent)
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Data Availability Statement (if applicable)
Formatting and Style
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Submit in Word (.docx) or RTF format
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Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced
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Follow APA 7th Edition for references (Vancouver style also accepted for clinical papers)
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Use UK English spelling
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Include page numbers
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Ensure inclusive and respectful language
Submission Resources
Ethics and Compliance
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All research involving human participants must include an ethics approval reference
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Informed consent must be stated and described
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Manuscripts reporting secondary data must describe the source and access permission
Plagiarism, AI Checks, and Originality
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All manuscripts will be checked using Crossref Similarity Check
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All manuscripts undergo editorial verification prior to acceptance.
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Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere
Author Responsibilities
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All authors must meet authorship criteria and confirm approval of the final submission
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Use the CRediT taxonomy to describe individual contributions
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Disclose all potential conflicts of interest using AJB’s COI form
Archiving & Repository Policy
AJB content is preserved via the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) through our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Content is also disseminated via The Global Health Network (TGHN).
Endogeny Statement
To maintain editorial independence, no more than 25% of research articles per issue include authors who are members of the AJB editorial team. All such submissions undergo independent double-blind peer review.
Machine-Readable Licensing
Ensure that the CC BY / CC BY-NC license appears on every article PDF and within metadata. Please also include this clearly on the website and in all future published manuscripts.
Submission Checklist
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Complete Author Submission Form
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Manuscript file with embedded tables/figures or separate high-resolution images
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Ethics and consent details
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Response to Reviewers (for revised submissions)
Language and Translation
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Submissions accepted in English and French
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Abstracts must be in both languages
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Optional translation services may be available upon acceptance
Where to Submit
Submit your manuscript via the AJB platform on the [Submit & Review] page.