Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to Health Innovation Journal Africa (HIJ Africa). All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal, specifically looking for relevance to the African healthcare context. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for double-blind peer review.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Authors must check the following boxes before proceeding:

This submission has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal.
The manuscript fits within the Aims and Scope of HIJ Africa.
All authors have made significant contributions (ICMJE criteria) and approved the final version.
Ethical approval from the relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB) is obtained and the letter is attached (if applicable).
Patient/Participant consent forms have been secured where required.
The similarity index is below 20% (checked via Turnitin), with no single source exceeding 5%.
The manuscript file is BLINDED (no author names/affiliations) to ensure double-blind peer review.
References are formatted according to the Vancouver style.
All data and materials necessary to support the findings are available, and data sharing has been disclosed.
AI Disclosure: If AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) were used, this has been clearly disclosed in the manuscript. AI tools are NOT listed as authors.

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Copyright Notice

By submitting to Health Innovation Journal Africa (HIJ Africa), the author(s) confirm:

The work is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Authors retain copyright and agree to publish under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Authors grant HIJ Africa a non-exclusive right to publish and archive the article.

For full details, refer to the CC BY 4.0 license terms.

Privacy Statement

At Health Innovation Journal Africa (HIJ Africa), we place a high priority on the privacy and security of our contributors and readers. This statement outlines our commitment to protecting the personal information provided to us through our journal site.

Use of Personal Information

The personal information collected, including names, affiliations, and email addresses, is used solely for the operational purposes of HIJ Africa. These purposes include, but are not limited to:

Editorial and peer review processes.
Communication with authors and reviewers regarding submissions.
Dissemination of published journal content and essential announcements.

Confidentiality

We guarantee that personal information will not be disclosed to any third party for marketing or other purposes without explicit consent from the individual or as required by law. Access to personal data is strictly limited to journal staff and individuals involved in the publication process who need the information to perform their duties.

Data Security

HIJ Africa employs robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal information. Our digital platforms (hosted on Open Journal Systems) are regularly updated and monitored to ensure the safety and integrity of the data we hold.

Access and Control

Individuals have the right to review, update, or correct their personal information held by the journal. Requests for access, changes to personal data, or removal from our mailing lists can be made by logging into your user profile or contacting the editorial office directly.

Retention of Personal Information

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Note that authorship data associated with published articles is retained indefinitely as part of the permanent scholarly record.

Updates to Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage users to review this statement regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting their personal information.

Contact Information

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