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The Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) is an independent, open-access, bilingual (English/French) publication founded in 2008 to disseminate health research from and about the African continent. It manages a comprehensive ecosystem via the Manuscript Hut platform, covering public health, clinical medicine, and One Health, while utilizing a single-blind peer-review process to maintain high-quality scholarly publishing. Learn more about the journal at Pan African Medical Journal . Pan African Medical Journal
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Founded in 2008 by a consortium of African public health experts led by Professor Raoul Kamadjeu, The Pan African Medical Journal was created to address a critical gap. Before PAMJ, African researchers had limited options for publishing region-specific data. They could either pay exorbitant fees to Western open-access journals or settle for low-visibility, print-based local bulletins. The Pan African Medical Journal
Challenges and Future Directions
- Original Research: Primary studies covering clinical medicine, public health, and basic sciences.
- Reviews: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- Case Reports: Detailed reports on clinical cases relevant to the African context.
- Commentaries and Opinions: Perspectives on health policy and current events.
- Special Series: Supplements focusing on specific themes, such as non-communicable diseases, maternal health, and infectious disease outbreaks (e.g., Ebola, COVID-19).