Guidelines for Authors. Health Res. Afr: Vol 4; (Suppl 1), April 2026

Abstract

Health Research in Africa (HRA) is a peer reviewed scientific that is partnered to Health Sciences and Disease. HRA covers all aspects of medicine, pharmacy, biomedical and health sciences, including health technologies, public health and societal issues. It is an “online first” publication, which means that all the publications articles appear on the website before being included in the print journal. The papers are published in full on the website, with open access. Our mission is to inform and educate all the health professionals and to promote constructive debate on health issues that matter in the management not only of diseases but of health as a whole. Acceptance of manuscripts is based on the originality, the quality of the work and validity of the evidence, the clarity of presentation, and the relevance to our readership. Publications are expected to be concise, well organized and clearly written. Authors submit a manuscript with the understanding that the manuscript (or its essential substance) has not been published other than as an abstract in any language or format and is not currently submitted elsewhere for print or electronic publication. Manuscripts must be submitted by one of the authors of the manuscript. The submitting author takes responsibility for the article during submission and peer review. The HRA editorial team is based in Yaounde (Cameroon). HRA is published by Afrimvoe Medical Services.

I. MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
The preferred way for submission is the online submission. Please, refer to the Health Research in Africa home page: http://hsd-fmsb.org/index.php/hra/.
Otherwise, manuscripts can be addressed to nkooamvenes@gmail.com. Inquiries about manuscript status and preparation, as well as letters to the editor, should be directed to /
Nko’o Amvene Samuel
Editor-in-Chief.
Health Research in Africa
Afrimvoe Medical Services
PO Box 17583, Yaoundé Cameroon.
Email: nkoo_as@yahoo.com

Fast track
Please, send a copy to the Editor in Chief and ask fast track. Special article processing charges may be required.

II. EDITORIAL POLICIES
A. Ethics
HRA’s Publications Policy Committee follows the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for guidance on policies and procedures related to publication ethics. The policies for HRA have been adapted from those three advisory bodies and, where necessary, modified and tailored to meet the specific content, audiences, and aims of HRA.

B. Peer review process
Research manuscripts are initially checked by the editor in chief or section editor for identification of gross deficiencies. At this stage, the proposal may be rejected. After this initial screening, articles are sent to one or two-reviewers whose names are hidden from the author and whose review is guided by a checklist (single anonymized review). The review summary is signed by the reviewer and is not posted with article. The review process may take days to weeks to reach a final decision that is the responsibility of the editor in chief. The duration from submission to publication may take one to six months (average: 8 weeks). So, the authors should avoid contacting the editorial office less than 6 weeks after the initial submission.