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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:

  • Original Research Articles (3,000–7,000 words)

  • Review Articles (4,000–8,000 words)

  • Short Communications (1,500–3,000 words)

  • Case Analyses (2,000–4,000 words)

  • Perspective Articles (2,000–3,500 words)

  • Policy Briefs (1,500–3,000 words)

  • Methodology Papers (3,000–5,000 words)

  • Practice Reports (2,000–4,000 words)

  • Creative Works with Ethical Commentary (500–2,000 words)

  • Book Reviews, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor

Manuscript Structure

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Each submission must include:

  • Title (and translated title if applicable)

  • Abstract (max. 250 words)

  • 5–7 Keywords

  • Main Text (structured according to article type)

  • Acknowledgements and Funding

  • Conflict of Interest Statement

  • Ethical Compliance Statement (e.g., IRB approval, consent)

  • Data Availability Statement (if applicable)

Formatting and Style

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  • Submit in Word (.docx) or RTF format

  • Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced

  • Follow APA 7th Edition for references (Vancouver style also accepted for clinical papers)

  • Use UK English spelling

  • Include page numbers

  • Ensure inclusive and respectful language

Ethics and Compliance

  • All research involving human participants must include an ethics approval reference

  • Informed consent must be stated and described

  • Manuscripts reporting secondary data must describe the source and access permission
     

Plagiarism and Originality

  • All manuscripts will be checked using Crossref Similarity Check

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere

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Author Responsibilities

  • All authors must meet authorship criteria and confirm approval of the final submission

  • Use the CRediT taxonomy to describe individual contributions

  • Disclose all potential conflicts of interest using AJB’s COI form
     

Submission Checklist

  • Complete Author Submission Form

  • Manuscript file with embedded tables/figures or separate high-resolution images

  • Ethics and consent details

  • COI Disclosure Form

  • Response to Reviewers (for revised submissions)

 

Language and Translation

  • Submissions accepted in English and French

  • Abstracts must be in both languages

  • Optional translation services may be available upon acceptance
     

Where to Submit

Submit your manuscript via the AJB platform on the [Submit & Review] page.

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© 2022 by The Africa Journal  Bioethics Published by the Africa Bioethics Networks

Nairobi, Kenya 

 

The African Journal of Bioethics (AJB) was initially published under the BCA-WA-ETHICS II initiative, funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and hosted at the University of Zaragoza, Spain, until August 2023. From September 2023, the journal has been hosted and published by the Africa Bioethics Network (ABN), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. This transition reflects the conclusion of the BCA-WA-ETHICS II initiative and the transfer of publication responsibilities to ABN.

ISSN 2951-9853

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