Focus & Scope
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Focus and scope
Frequency: Twice a year (January-June; July-December)
Subject: The Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine (SLJM) addresses the critical need for a biomedical journal in Sierra Leone and the surrounding subregion, which are currently underrepresented in global academic publishing. While the journal welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide, its primary focus is on medical and healthcare issues relevant to Sierra Leone and West Africa.
SLJM publishes research across Basic Medical Sciences (including Pathology and Pharmacology), Clinical Sciences, and Biomedical Specialties, and encourages interdisciplinary studies that advance healthcare delivery and medical education. Contributions from allied health fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, and Clinical Psychology are also welcome.
Readership: The journal is designed for a diverse audience, including local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, and allied health professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and clinical psychologists. We also engage medical and allied health students, as well as policymakers interested in evidence-based healthcare and clinical advancements.
Archiving: The Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. All articles are archived in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) to ensure secure and perpetual access. Additionally, authors are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of their articles at any time and for any purpose they deem fit.
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Focus and Scope must know information
Focus and Scope must know information
Focus and Scope must know information
Focus and Scope must know information
Focus and Scope must know information
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Current Publication
- Four Years of Histopathology Services at University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex: A Retrospective Audit.
Background Health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle with gross inadequacy and poor quality of laboratory services as well as other aspects of health care provision. Thus, […]
- Utility of Anthropometric tools in determining Obesity in children
Measurement of excess body fat objectively requires the use of investigations like Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance imaging, which are generally not […]
- Factors Associated with the Utilization of Healthcare Services in Osun State: Implication for Enrolment into Health Insurance Scheme
BackgroundMillions of Nigerians are unable to access healthcare due to the high cost and lack of health insurance, resulting in significant out-of-pocket expenses. The government introduced health […]
- Bridging the Health Insurance Gap: Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes and Enrolment Determinants among Informal Sector Workers in Osun State, Nigeria
Background Health insurance is a risk-pooling mechanism to mitigate catastrophic healthcare costs and reduce out-of-pocket spending, which correlates with poverty. In Nigeria, the informal sector […]
- Psycho-Social Characteristics of Patients with Substance Use Disorder Seen at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital (USLTHC), Freetown, Sierra Leone
Background The rising incidence of substance use in Sierra Leone poses a public health concern. Its impact on the country and her citizenry particularly the youths has multifaceted negative […]
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
Frequency: Twice a year
Subject: Medical sciences and clinical specialties including Basic Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Laboratory Medicine and Dentistry. Also included are allied professional fields such as Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Psychology among others
Readership: Local and international researchers, practicing physicians, resident doctors, allied health professionals, medical students, policy makers and the general public.
Archiving: Authors of articles published in the Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine are permitted to self-archive both the submitted (preprint) and accepted (peer-reviewed) versions of the articles at any time and for whatever purpose they deem fit.
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