
ISSN 2951-9853
Guidelines for Authors
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​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.
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Types of Submissions
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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
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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
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 and Originality
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All manuscripts will be checked using Crossref Similarity Check
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Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere
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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
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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COI Disclosure Form
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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.