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Try Livewrite for freeAfrican Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM) is the official journal of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine and is an Africa-centric, peer-reviewed open access journal focused on supporting and advancing emergency care across Africa. The journal publishes original research, reviews, brief reports, commentary, and correspondence on scientific, ethical, social, and economic issues relevant to emergency care in African and other low- and middle-income settings. AfJEM emphasizes rigorous peer review, promotes strong African authorship and co-authorship, and aims to strengthen local research capacity while serving as an international voice for quality emergency medical care in Africa.
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African Journal Of Emergency Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Review Article
Abbreviated paper (previously Brief Research Report)
Commentary
Editorial
Recent Publications
Maintenance of competence in rarely performed clinical skills by advanced life support providers in Gauteng, South Africa: A mixed-methods study
Jared Eric Surtees, Craig Vincent Lambert
Leave no one behind: An African perspective on the first World Health Organization Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention
Colleen J. Saunders, Frederick Oporia, Caroline Lukaszyk, Binta Sako
The competency requirements for emergency medical services call takers and dispatchers - a scoping review
Wynand Van Der Net, Andrew Makkink, Peter Hodkinson, Willem Stassen
The critical role of emergency departments in managing infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from the Rwanda Marburg virus response
Appolinaire Manirafasha, Jacob Carter, Laurent Gamy Kamunga, Ineza Nadine Vanessa, Mukarugwiza Florence, Doris L. Uwamahoro, Nkeshimana Menelas, Tsion Firew
Availability of emergency drugs and essential resuscitation equipment and associated barriers in Addis Ababa Health Centers, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study
Lidia Dagne Mario, Yohannes Feleke, Finot Debebe, Melat Mezgebu Bawoke, Lidet Gizachew Amha, Merahi Kefyalew
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Typical timelines include 65 days from submission to decision after review and 115 days from submission to acceptance.
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A cover letter is required and should be uploaded as a separate file during submission along with the title page, manuscript, and other mandatory documents.
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The journal operates under an open access model with an Article Publishing Charge (APC) of USD 2,140 (excluding taxes).
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