Author Instructions

Submission Overview

Health Innovation Journal Africa (HIJ Africa) invites original research articles, reviews, case reports, short communications, and letters to the editor. We prioritize research that addresses health challenges and innovations specifically within the African continent. Only original manuscripts not under consideration or previously published elsewhere will be accepted.

Submission Process

Manuscripts must be submitted online via the HIJ Africa OJS website. The corresponding author should register or log into an account to navigate the five-step submission process.

Anonymization: To facilitate double-blind peer review, the main manuscript file must be anonymized (excluding authors' names and affiliations).
Metadata: Author details must be provided separately in the OJS metadata section during submission.
Supplementary Files: Datasets, ethical approval letters, and fee vouchers can be uploaded as "Supplementary Files".

Language and Formatting

Language: English (British or American usage must be consistent throughout).
Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, size 12, justified alignment, single line spacing.
Tables & Figures: Should be inserted in appropriate locations within the text (not at the end), with clear captions.

Manuscript Types and Requirements

Type	Word Count (approx)	Abstract	References
Original Article	Up to 2500 words	Structured (Max 250 words)	Min 20
Review Article	Up to 3500 words	Structured or Unstructured	Comprehensive
Case Report	Variable	Structured (Abstract, Intro, Case, Discussion, Conclusion)	--
Short Report	Up to 1250 words	Unstructured (Max 150 words)	Max 10
Letter to Editor	250–400 words	None	Max 5

Content Guidelines

Title: Should indicate study design, objectives, variables, population, and location (e.g., "in Sub-Saharan Africa"). Avoid abbreviations.
Keywords: Include 5–10 keywords from MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).
Abbreviations & Units: Use standard abbreviations; introduce at first mention. Use SI units. Generic drug names are preferred.
References: Follow Vancouver style; number sequentially as cited in the text. List up to 6 authors; for more than 6, use "et al." Abbreviate journal titles per Index Medicus/PubMed.

Ethical Considerations

Authors must obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and informed consent for all human and animal studies. These must be explicitly declared in the Methodology section. Potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.

Publication Fees and Waiver Policy

HIJ Africa operates as an Open Access journal supported by Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Submission Fee: None.
African Authors: USD 100 (Standard Fee).
International Authors: USD 150.
Waiver Policy: We offer a case-by-case assessment for authors unable to afford fees, with priority given to students and researchers from low-resource regions in Africa.

Copyright and Access

HIJ Africa provides immediate open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.