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Southern African Journal Of Infectious Diseases

The Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases publishes topics on all aspects of infectious diseases, particularly those of importance to the FIDSSA societies. Topics include clinical and epidemiological aspects of communicable diseases, laboratory diagnosis of infections, characterisation of infective agents by molecular techniques, and the study of transmission patterns of pathogens in institutional and community settings.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 1.3
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2312-0053
eISSN 2313-1810
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charges apply if a manuscript is accepted for publication.

Submission Instructions

Southern African Journal Of Infectious Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required as part of the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Method, Results, Conclusion, and Contribution.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words, excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Manuscript must include an introduction, a Research methods and design section, results, discussion, a brief conclusion, an Acknowledgements section after the Conclusions section, and the sections Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding, Data availability, and Disclaimer under their own headings. Manuscript must include eight keywords and provide Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding, Data availability, and Disclaimer statements under their own subheadings.
References Manuscript must include 60 or fewer references. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must include no more than 7 tables, figures, and graphs in total. Tables, figures, and graphs must adhere to the illustrations requirements in the AOSIS house style guide.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required as part of the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Aim, Setting, Method, Results, Conclusion and Contribution.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 3500-5000 words excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Review findings, Implications and recommendations, Conclusion, and Acknowledgements. Manuscript must include eight keywords and separate Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding, Data availability, and Disclaimer sections under their own headings.
References Manuscript must include 60 or fewer references. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must include no more than 7 tables, figures and graphs.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A compulsory cover letter must be included with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 100 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the heading Contribution.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Main text does not require structural headings. Include eight keywords separated by semicolons and provide Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability, and Disclaimer statements under their own subheadings.
References Reference list must contain no more than 15 references. References must use Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 tables, figures, and graphs may be included. Tables, figures, and graphs must adhere to the illustrations requirements in the AOSIS house style guide.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A compulsory cover letter must form part of the submission.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 750 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Structural headings are not required in the main text. Include a correspondence address, eight keywords, and separate subheadings for Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability, and Disclaimer.
References References must be 10 or fewer. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables No more than one table, figure, or graph may be included. Tables, figures, and graphs must follow the illustrations requirements in the AOSIS house style guide.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required as part of the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 75 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the heading Contribution.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words, excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references. Main text does not require structural headings. Manuscript must include eight keywords and separate subheadings for Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, Data availability, and Disclaimer.
References References must number no more than 60. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables, figures, and graphs must total no more than 7. Tables, figures, and graphs must adhere to the illustrations requirements in the AOSIS house style guide.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover letter is required as part of the submission.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding tables, figures, graphs, and references. Main text does not require structural headings. Manuscript must include eight keywords separated by semicolons and statements under their own subheadings for Competing interests, Author contributions, Funding information, and Disclaimer, and it must be submitted in both anonymised blinded and full versions.
References Reference list must contain no more than 60 references. References must follow Vancouver style. Reference list entries must include accurate DOIs where applicable.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must include no more than 2 tables, figures, and graphs in total. Tables, figures, and graphs must adhere to the illustrations requirements in the AOSIS house style guide.
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Recent Publications

Table of Contents Vol 40, No 1 (2025

Editorial Office

10.4102/sajid.v40i1.816
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‘We are short-staffed’: Dialysis practitioners’ infection prevention and control adherence challenges in the City of Tshwane, South Africa

Siyanda A. Ngema, Thabiso A. Bale, Livhuani M. Nezingahe, Tendani S. Ramukumba

10.4102/sajid.v41i1.796
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A bibliometric analysis of the literature on Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma infections

Winnie T. Ramaloko, Samson A. Malgwi, Sinethemba H. Yakobi, Matthew A. Adeleke, Nathlee S. Abbai, John Osei Sekyere, Nontuthuko E. Maningi

10.4102/sajid.v41i1.788
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Hepatitis C missed diagnostic opportunities: The role of reflex viral load testing in the era of direct acting antivirals, a descriptive South African study from 2017 to 2021

Hloniphile Mthiyane, Bonolo Mashishi, Mamodiane A. Patjane, Ntwanano Honwana, Nishi Prabdial-Sing, Lucia Hans, Nonhlanhla Mbenenge, Bhaveshan Reddy, Avania Bangalee, Florette K. Treurnicht

10.4102/sajid.v41i1.778
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Zimbabwe adverse events following immunisation surveillance system: A descriptive study with COVID-19 vaccine safety updates

Priscilla P.M. Nyambayo, Rumbidzai Manyevere, Libert Chirinda, Steny F. Marekera, Tatenda Nyamandi, Rutendo P. Chaitezvi, Richard T. Rukwata, Ushma Mehta, Michael S. Gold

10.4102/sajid.v41i1.785
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online when ready for publication and then printed in an end-of-year compilation. The journal publishes at least one issue each year.

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Is a cover letter required?

A compulsory cover letter is required as part of submission and must be submitted together with the required forms. The authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form serves as the compulsory cover letter and must be completed in English.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Charges apply if a manuscript is accepted for publication. Nothing is paid at the time of submission.

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Research Topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Global Maternal and Child Health Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Reproductive tract infections research Child Nutrition and Water Access Fungal Infections and Studies Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Streptococcal Infections and Treatments HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Hepatitis B Virus Studies Parasites and Host Interactions Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Vibrio bacteria research studies Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Neonatal and Maternal Infections

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