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West African Journal of Medicine - Newsletter June 2020
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Monday, 26 August 2019
WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE - LATEST ISSUE (MAY - AUGUST, 2019)
Dear
Colleagues
The latest issue of the West African Journal of Medicine Vol. 36, No. 2, May - August, 2019 is out! The printed copies are available at the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) office at 6, Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent, Medical Compound, Yaba, Lagos.
The
copies will also be made available at the various centers during the October
2019 West African College of Physicians & West African College of Surgeons Fellowship
Examinations.
You
can also access free abstract-text content of this issue through the following
links;
· Website:
www.wajmed.org
The West African Journal of Medicine is indexed/abstracted in PubMed Central, EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, and African Index Medicus among others.
The West African Journal of Medicine is indexed/abstracted in PubMed Central, EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, and African Index Medicus among others.
Corresponding
authors will receive complementary copies of this edition. Below is the list of
articles in this current edition.
We
look forward to receiving your valuable submissions and thank you in advance
for your contributions.
Prof. G. E.
Erhabor
Editor-in-Chief
Friday, 29 March 2019
WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE - LATEST ISSUE
Dear Colleagues,
Latest issue of the West African
Journal of Medicine Vol. 36, No. 1,
January - April, 2019 will be available soon! You may access free abstract-text
content of this issue through the links below;
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wajmedic
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/wajmedic
Blog:
https://wajmeditor.blogspot.com
Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/111507556876991931770
Website: www.wajmed.org
The West African Journal
of Medicine is indexed/abstracted
in PubMed Central, EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, African Journals on Line and
African Index Medicus amongst others.
We are looking
forward to receiving your valuable submissions and thank you in advance for
your contributions.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF'S
PERSPECTIVE
For the past few
weeks, I have been asked several questions regarding the West African Journal
of Medicine. I will answer these questions successively below. I want to thank
all our researchers and Fellows of the WACP and WACS for their continued
interest in the Journal.
·
The WAJM did not
publish for a long period of time. Will this situation reoccur?
No. We have totally
revamped our system and our goal is to make sure we produce the journal
consistently and promptly. Our existing structure is strategically constituted
to achieve this.
·
Why is the acceptance
rate low?
One of my major
goals is to help upcoming researchers improve their writing skills. If an
article is found unsuitable for the journal in its original form, we encourage
and assist the author in improving his/her manuscript, for new submission. We
also give authors all the reviewers' comments to further help improve their
manuscripts.
·
Why does it take a long
time to review and publish articles?
A few delays have
been due to difficulties in finding suitable reviewers and we have experienced
slow response from some of our reviewers, on occasion. We are working hard to
address this issue in our subsequent editions. As much as possible, our
reviewers are given between two to four weeks for review. As soon as the
articles are submitted and found suitable for publishing, they are published
promptly. Presently, we publish quarterly.
·
What are the
publication and processing fees and why do we have to pay?
Our Journal is
self-supporting. Funds generated by the Journal are used for payment of staff,
printing of the Journal and other logistics. I am particularly grateful to the
WACP and WACS for their support. The processing fee and the publication charges
are used to process and publish the Journal quarterly. The processing fee is 50
dollars while the publication fee ranges between N45,000 to N50,000
naira based on the number of tables, figures, pie charts, histograms, etc. in
the article. In order to allow the Journal to retain its standard, and
considering all the logistics, we believe the current fees are adequate. Presently,
we do not intend to increase the fees. However, there may be changes later
depending on the economic situation.
·
Can I contact the
Editor-in-Chief personally if I have issues regarding the Journal?
I am willing to receive calls or mails
concerning any clarification regarding the Journal at any time. This is
particularly so, in this critical period, when efforts are geared towards
revamping and sustaining the Journal.
·
Is WAJM a local,
regional or international Journal?
The WAJM is an
international Journal that covers all subspecialties in Medical Sciences and
Surgery. All manuscripts are subjected to thorough peer-review process by
eminent scholars. The Editors are chosen and rotated between the West African
College of Physicians (WACP) and West African College of Surgeons (WACS).
Although, it is an international journal, we encourage articles that are of
particular relevance to Africa.
·
Must I be a Fellow of
the West African College of Physicians or West African College of Surgeons to
submit manuscripts?
Anyone can submit manuscripts as long as it is in line with the
Journals missions and goals. We accept manuscripts from all fields of medicine,
surgery, paediatrics, o b s t e t r i c s a n d g y n a e c o l o g y,
histopathology, amongst several others. However, my goal is to encourage
members of the College (WACP and WACS).
·
What kind of manuscript
can I submit?
- Original research articles
- Reviews and meta-analysis
- Brief communication and case reports
- Medical education matters and issues
- Conference and workshop
reports/proceedings
- Supplements
- Editorials and commentaries
- Correspondence (Letters)
- Patient vignettes
- Book Reviews
- Association News
- Medical and Health News
- Miscellaneous (prose, poetry,
sociopolitical issues with medical bias, etc.)
An electronic copy
of the manuscript should be sent to the email address of the Editor-in-Chief, Professor
Gregory E. Erhabor; wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com, wajmeditorinchief@wajmed.org. Other details on submission can be found in the Journal.
·
How can I support the
Journal?
- By submitting manuscripts and encouraging your colleagues to also submit manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of Medicine and Surgery.
- By being part of the review process.
- By subscribing to the Journal individually and through your institution.
- By soliciting for adverts on the Journal which will help to fund the journal in its present state.
- By sending in useful suggestions on how we can move the Journal forward.
·
Do you receive adverts
for the Journal?
WAJM is a good
platform for advertising relevant health products because it is widely accessed
by clinicians and researchers in Africa. In fact, advertising in WAJM is highly
rewarding and encouraged.
You can contact the
editorial assistant at the Editorial Office, 6 Taylor Drive, Yaba, Lagos,
Nigeria.
The details of the
subscription fees can be found in any of the recent Journals or on request.
Finally, we are
committed to increasing the impact factor of the Journal and making it one of
the most prestigious journals in the world.
PROF. G. E. ERHABOR, MBBS, FWACP, FCCP, FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Lond.)
Editor-in-Chief - West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM)
College of Health Sciences,
Department of Medicine,
Obafemi Awolowo
University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife,
Osun State, Nigeria
College of Health Sciences,
Department of Medicine,
Obafemi Awolowo
University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife,
Osun State, Nigeria
Thursday, 1 March 2018
WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
The West African Journal of Medicine
(WAJM), is published by the West African College of Physicians and the West
African College of Surgeons. The Journal accepts articles in English and
French. WAJM is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/Index
Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus amongst others.
MISSION
The West African Journal of Medicine
(WAJM), a joint publication of the West African College of Physicians and the
West African College of Surgeons, is for clinicians, scientists and others
interested in the field of medicine and the medical sciences.
The Journal which accepts articles
in English and French is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica,
Medline/Index Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus.
The West African Journal of Medicine
(WAJM) publishes contributions of professional, scientific and educational
interest to medical and dental practitioners and researchers and those in
related disciplines, with special focus on medical practice and research in
Africa and its people.
The aim of the Journal is to provide
a medium for international dissemination of research findings in West Africa
and elsewhere and to promote co-operation amongst and between medical
researchers in Africa and elsewhere.
The Journal is published in English
and French. Supplements are published upon arrangement with the
Editor-in-Chief.
The mission of WAJM is to educate
clinicians, improve the life and care of patients, stimulate and disseminate
findings from research in medicine and allied biomedical sciences and related
areas and provide a forum for the documentation and exchange of information in
the clinical and biomedical sciences.
The Journal accepts only articles
that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication by
any other journal. WAJM publishes reports of experimental and clinical work on
all aspects of research in medicine, dentistry and related subjects and
disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in the form suggested in the Uniform
Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals:Writing and
Editing for Biomedical Publication by the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors.
http://www.icmjc.org/urm_full
(a) Original research article,
(1) Title page;
(2) Abstract; Keywords (using MeSH
of Index Medicus);
(3) Abbreviations;
(4) Introduction;
(5) Subjects, Materials and Methods;
(6) Results;
(7) Discussion;
(8) Acknowledgements;
(9) Duality of Interest (if
applicable);
(10) References;
(11) Tables;
(12) Figures;
(13) Legends to Tables and Figures.
WAJM publishes reports of
experimental and clinical work on all aspects of research in medicine,
dentistry and related subjects and disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in
the form suggested in the Uniform Requirements for manuscripts submitted to
Biomedical Journals” and as modified by the Journal.
The Journal welcomes papers in the
form of original research articles, commentaries, editorials, reviews and
educational materials as well as scientific, sociopolitical and economic
contributions in matters that impact on medical care, education and research.
An electronic copy of the manuscript should also be sent to the email address
of the Editor-in Chief.
Professor Gregory Erhabor
The Editor-in-Chief,
West African Journal of Medicine
Department of Medicine,
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching
Hospital,
IIe-Ife, Nigeria
P. M.B. 2023, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
When revising a manuscript at the
request of the Editor-in-Chief, authors should provide a covering letter
detailing the response to each of the points raised by the assessors or the
editors. A copy should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief by email.
Information about electronic
submissions is available from the Editor-in-Chief. An electronic proof of the
edited manuscript may be sent to the corresponding author for corrections on
request. Such proofs must be returned to the Editor within three days of dispatch
by the Editorial office. Typographical corrections only should be effected when
correcting galley proofs.
Manuscripts should be prepared in
accordance with the “Uniform Requirements Submitted to Biomedical Journals”
(1). The paper should be typed with 3 cm margins and double spaced throughout,
including illustrations and references. Pages should be numbered and word-count
provided for the abstract and the complete paper excluding references, tables
and legends. Point size 12 using Times New Roman should be used throughout the
manuscript, using Microsoft Word application.
All contributions are peer reviewed
by assessors. Accepted manuscripts may be copy-edited according to the Journal
style. The authors are responsible for all statements and claims made in their
work and such claims and statements are not necessarily shared by the Editors
or the Publishers or Owners of the Journal. Similarly, neither the Editors nor
the Publishers guarantee any claims made concerning advertised products or
services.
The manuscript should be accompanied
by a covering letter, which identifies the corresponding author and signed by
all co-authors. Only those who have contributed significantly should be
included as authors (vide infra). All authors should also sign the declaration
and copyright when the contribution is finally accepted. The senior author
should provide an explanation for any of the authors unable to sign.
Offprints
Offprints are obtainable from the
Editor in-Chief at advertised rates.
These should be paid for at the time
of final acceptance of contributions.
TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Indicate the type of contribution in
the covering letter as follows:
Section A: Original Research
Articles
An original research should concern
itself with aetiology, pathogenesis, pathology, diagnosis, management and
prevention of medical disorders.
Animal research contributions which
impact on human health care are equally welcome in this section. This type of
manuscript should have a maximum of 4,000 words and a maximum total of eight
tables and/ or illustrations and no more than thirty references.
Section B: Brief Communications and
Case Reports
Examples of these include unique
case reports, clinical experiences, reports of adverse drug effects, and short
reports of original research. The text should not exceed 1,500 words, total of
three figures and/or tables and no more than fifteen references. The format
should be as for a standard paper.
Section C: Medical Education
Important innovations in medical
education for clinicians as well as continuing professional improvement. Text
length and other requirements are as for original research publications.
Section D: Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Detailed systematic and critical
evaluation and meta-analysis of the literature on clinical practice topics,
drug therapy, mechanisms of disease, current concepts on clinical topics, or
other topics of scientific or clinical interest. These will normally be
submitted on request but the EIC will also entertain unsolicited contributions.
Maximum length should be 5,000 words and should contain sub-headings (maximum
three sub-sub heads). Maximum number of 60 references and 10
Tables/illustrations.
Section E: Conference and Workshop
Reports and Supplements
Conference and workshop reports
should not exceed 5,000 words, and should be edited before submission.
Proceedings of grand rounds are also welcome in this section. The Journal will
also publish special issues as supplements upon a proposal having been accepted
by the Journal.
Section F: Editorials and
Commentaries
Editorials and commentaries are
normally commissioned. However, unsolicited ones are welcome and subject to
routine assessment. The theme should be topical or on papers published in the
Journal. The maximum length should be 1,000 words with no more than 20
references.
Section G: Correspondence
Letters to the Editor should contain
a maximum of 600 words, five references and no more than two illustrations and/
or tables. Letters may be on matters concerning clinical observations, other
matters of clinical relevance or reactions to articles published in the
Journal.
Correspondence should be typed double-spaced
and submitted in duplicate by e-mail. Accepted letters may be edited before
publishing.
REFERENCES
The references should be numbered in
parentheses in the order in which they appear in the text, tables, or legends. References
should be in the Vancouver style, as laid down in the “Uniform
Requirements for manuscripts
submitted to Biomedical Journals (1)”.
At the end of the article the full
list of references should give the surname and initials of all authors unless
there are more than six, when only the first six should be given, followed by
et al.
The author’s name should be followed
by the title of the article, the title of the Journal abbreviated as in Index
Medicus, the year of publication, the volume number and the first and last
pages.
For books, the references should follow
the following format: the author, title of book, place of publication, the
publisher, the year and the relevant pages. Journals not listed in Index
Medicus should be spelt out in full.
DOCUMENTS CITED
1. International Committee of
Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscript submitted to
Biomedical Journals. http://www.icmjc.org/urm_full
2. 41st World Medical Assembly.
Declaration of Helsinki’s recommendations guiding Physicians in Biomedical
Research and involving human subjects Bulletin PanAmerican Health
Organisation.1990;24: 606–9.
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