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Scientific and medical literature shared through open access channels is growing exponentially. New journals are published each passing day, consequently competing for quality and relevance by attracting submissions, as well as attracting and retaining a pool of experienced reviewers.

The Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) benefits from the support of a wide range of professionals, from the biomedical and public health fields, who performed critical review of manuscripts. The map below shows the global footprint of these professionals.

Reviewers play an undeniable role in maintaining the quality of scientific publications by freely sharing their time, expertise, resourceful minds, and knowledge. We consistently seek to partner with enthusiastic and experienced professionals to review manuscripts submitted to our journals and help authors turn them into winning publications. To serve as reviewer for the PAMJ, complete the form below and you will be added to the PAMJ Reviewers Database.

PAMJ reviewers for 2024

Asantewaa Anastasia , Ghana Kishindo Mwaleso , Kenya
Nori Wassan , Iraq A. Abantanga Prof. Francis , Ghana
Aarab Adnane , Morocco Abbo Cathy , Uganda
Abdalaziz Halah Salah Mohammed , Saudi Arabia Abid Hussein , Iraq
Abie Worku , Ethiopia Abreu Lucas Guimarães , Brazil
Abubakar Dr Ahmed , Nigeria Acob Joel , Philippines
Adeke Dr Azuka , Nigeria Affey Dr. Fatuma , Kenya
Agogo George , Kenya Aguiyi-ikeanyi Chinelo , Nigeria
Ahmed Anas Guerboub , Morocco Ahyayauch Hasna , Morocco
Ait Addi Rachid , Morocco Ajam Qais , Iraq
Akale Fentahun , Ethiopia Akinyugha Akintunde Opeoluwa , Nigeria
Al-amoud Mayson Moohammad , Saudi Arabia Al-asadi Mustafa , Iraq
Al-daamy Alaa , Iraq Al-hamairy Ahmed Khudhair , Iraq
Al-qazzaz Haider , Iraq Alaoui Asmaa , Morocco
Alfadul Shaymaa , Iraq Alt?nkaya Sündüz özlem , Turkiye
Alvarez Serrano Maria Ana Adelaida, Spain Amane Mounia , Morocco
Ambe Ngwa Fabrice , Cameroon Amegan-aho Kokou , Ghana
Ameme Donne Kofi , Ghana Amer Samar Ahmed , Egypt
Amuzie Chidinma , Nigeria Andoh Daniel Grant , Ghana
Ansori Arif , Germany Apedzi Anthony , Ghana
Arafa Mohamed , Qatar Archibong Omamuyovwi , Nigeria
Argaw Roba , Ethiopia Aria Oti , Nigeria
Ashong Joyce Akweley , Ghana Aslanidis Theodoros , Greece
Auta Tanko , Indonesia Ayawine Alice , Ghana
Babagana Bako , Nigeria Bahatungire Dr Rony Reginald, Uganda
Bahij Loubna , Morocco Baiee Dr.hasan Alwan , Iraq
Baptiste Keith Edward , Denmark Bardaweel Sanaa K , Jordan
Bchini Houcine , Tunisia Belinga Etienne , Cameroon
Ben Hmida Mariem , Tunisia Ben Saad Ahmed , Tunisia
Bitew Mamaru , Ethiopia Biyazin Tsegaw , Ethiopia
Bougmiza Iheb , Tunisia Bouhidel Jalaleddinne Omar , France
Boumaaize Zineb , Morocco Bulto Dr Lemma , Ethiopia
Burgoine Dr Kathy , United Kingdom Chaanoune Khadija , Morocco
Chifurira Retius , South Africa Chigwenah Michelle , Kenya
Chikwati Raylton , South Africa Chyad Alogaili Shukriyia Shadhan , Iraq
Daboer Jc , Nigeria Demissie Kaleb , Ethiopia
Dessie Erarto , Ethiopia Diouf Adama , Senegal
Doreen Birungi , Uganda Ebai Bisong Calvin , Cameroon
Edem Victory Fabian , Gambia Edzeamey , Fred Jonathan
Ekrikpo Dr Udeme , Nigeria El Hiba Omar , Morocco
El Hidan Moulay Abdelmonaim , Morocco El Mlili Nisrin , Morocco
Elbardisi Haitham , Qatar Eliakimu Eliudi , Tanzania
Elkafssaoui Sanae , Morocco Elmashjary Eman Nasser , Saudi Arabia
Elyas Ahmed Anas , Sudan Enwereji Ezinna E , Nigeria
Fadhil Jomah Ashraf , Iraq Fai Wan Eric Yuk , Hong Kong
Fitri Loeki Enggar , Indonesia Fokom-domgue Joel , Cameroon
Folaranmi Olaleke , Nigeria Fubam Rita , Cameroon
Gazi Hasanain , Iraq Geidam Ado , Nigeria
Gidado Saheed , Githui Simon , Kenya
Gitta Sheba , UGANDA Gumede Puritty Lungile , South Africa
Gute Tsegaye , Ethiopia Ha Lauren , Australia
Haastrup Peter , Denmark Hachri Hafid , Morocco
Hadrya Fatine , Morocco Hasan Tiba , Iraq
Hazim Salo Wisam , Australia Hinda Ruton , Rwanda
Iba?ez Del Valle Vanessa , Spain Iloh Kenechukwu , Nigeria
Innocent David Chinaecherem , Nigeria Iseme Rosebella A. , Kenya
Islam Mohammad Shahidul , Bangladesh Ismail Amina , Kenya
Janati Idrissi Rachid , Morocco Japari Andrian , Indonesia
Jarikre Theophilus , Nigeria Jatchavala Chonnakarn , Thailand
Jolaoluwa Awosanya Dr Emmanuel , Nigeria Kadouri Youssef , Morocco
Kahime Kholoud , Morocco Kamadjeu Raoul , United States
Kamazizwa Faith , Zimbabwe Kamil Ebtisam Khalid , Iraq
Kaniaru David , Kenya Kasa Getachew Adela , Ethiopia
Kassaw Amare , Ethiopia Kayondo Dr Simon Peter , Uganda
Kazembe Abigail , Malawi Kebede Fikreab , Ethiopia
Kefas Bwala John , Nigeria Ketata Nouha , Tunisia
Khofi Lucy , South Africa Kiondo Paul , Uganda
Kisumbi Bernina , Kenya Kizza Diana , Jordan
Kuja Josiah , Kenya Kukreja Jyoti , India
Kuupiel Desmond , South Africa Kwangu Mwenya , Zambia
Laamiri Fatima Zahra , Morocco Laila Shaebth , IRAQ
Lebo Emmaculate , United States Lelaka Tshidi , South Africa
Logan Gorbee , Liberia Louw Vernon , South Africa
Lover Bissa , Cameroon Lubwama Dr Margaret , Uganda
Lucette A Cysique , Australia Luseno Winnie K. , United States
Makinde Olusesan , Nigeria Malaa Saba Fadhil Ali , Iraq
Mamun Abdullah Al , Bangladesh Mana Okubalidet , Ethiopia
Mansur Oche , Nigeria Marob Ndjock Sekele Patrick , Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Masiira Dr Ben , Uganda Masresha Balcha , Zimbabwe
Massi Daniel Gams , Cameroon Mchau Geofrey , Tanzania
Mengnjo Michel , Cameroon Menon Pramila , India
Mensah Emmanuel S. , Ghana Metuge Conrald Ekukole , Cameroon
Midhat Laila , Morocco Migisha Richard , Uganda
Mogere Dr. Dominic M. , Kenya Mohammed Dr Adulkarim A , Nigeria
Molelekoa Thonaeng Charity , South Africa Molla Mekonen Asnakew , Ethiopia
Motaze Dr Villyen , South Africa Mugenyi Dr Kevin , Uganda
Muhimpundu Dr Marie Aimee , Rwanda Mukaro Sekai , Zimbabwe
Muloi Dr Dishon , Kenya Muna Dr. Kennedy , Kenya
Munsaka Sody , Zambia Muriuki Joshua ,
Mussá Tufária , Mozambique Mwangu Luwi , South Africa
Mwesiga Allan , Uganda Mwiti Peter , Kenya
Nabukeera-barungi Dr Nicolette , Uganda Najmi Imane , Morocco
Nde Francis , Ndejjo Mr. Rawlance , Uganda
Ng Diana , Australia Niyoyita Jean Claude , Rwanda
Njingu Atabong Emmanuel , Cameroon Njoroge Dr. Peter K , Kenya
Njoroge Dr. Gladys , Kenya Njoroge Kibe Stephen , Kenya
Njunda Anna , Cameroon Nkhata Madalitso , Zambia
Nnadi Chika , Nigeria Nougan Wamba Brice Elvis , United States
Nsekuye Olivier , Rwanda Ntemafack Augustin , United States
Odeh Ahmad , Jordan Odhiambo Fredrick , Kenya
Odii Aloysius , Nigeria Ogbetere Friday , Nigeria
Ojo Temitope , Nigeria Okuga Dr Monica , Uganda
Okunola Oluyomi , Nigeria Oladosu Gbenga , Nigeria
Olasehinde-williams Morountodun , Cyprus Olufemi-aworinde Kehinde , Nigeria
Onwasoigwe Chika , Nigeria Oppong Kwaku Gyamfi , Ghana
Osei Christian , Ghana Oshagbemi Ayodele , Nigeria
Oshinubi Kayode , United States Ossai Edmund , Nigeria
Ovenseri-ogbomo Dr Godwin , Benin Owino Odongo Alfred , Kenya
Owusu Darkwa Irene , Ghana Oyando Robinson , Kenya
Oyatoye Ibironke , Nigeria Oyibo Patrick , United Kingdom
Padayachee Neelaveni , South Africa Padingani Dr Munekayi , Burundi
Pammi Srinath , United Kingdom Panganai Tsitsi , ZimbabweSELECTED
Patel Archana , India Raymond Josette , France
Razã£o De Deus Nilsa , Mozambique Rithaa Gilbert , Kenya
Russel James , Sierra Leone Sackey Samuel , Ghana
Sandip Dudhe Sakshi , India Santos Julia , Brazil
Sarfo-kantanka Osei , Ghana Schuch Felipe , Brazil
Sebopelo Lorraine , Botswana Segon Tesfaye , Ethiopia
Sereke Senai Goitom , Eritrea Sfendla Anis , Morocco
Shaaib Hassan , Saudi Arabia Shaibu Joseph , Nigeria
Shiluli Clement , Kenya Sillehu Sahrir , Indonesia
Sinayobye Dr Jean D'amour , Rwanda Singh Armaan , United States
Sosu Dr Edem , Ghana Soysal Sunullah , Turkiye
Ssetaala Dr Ali , Uganda Suluku Roland , Sierra Leone
Sume Bickes Wube , Ethiopia Tamegart Lahcen , Morocco
Tarun Kumar , India Tessema Zemenu Tadesse , Ethiopia
Tumchou Pamela Mekiedje , Cameroon Tusubira Brenda , Uganda
Ugalahi Mary , Nigeria Umeokonkwo Chukwuma David , Nigeria
Utami Vitis , Indonesia Vhanda Donald , Zimbabwe
Visa Dr Tyakaray , Nigeria Waiswa Professor Peter , Uganda
Wamala Dr Joseph Francis , South Sudan Ward Ashraf , Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Widyahening Indah Suci, Indonesia Yüksel Hasan , Turkiye
Zegeye Zelalem , Ethiopia Zinedine Abdellah , Morocco


PAMJ peer review process (peer review policy)

1. Key points

What is peer-review

The peer review process is a key element of the scientific process. During the peer review process, the submitted manuscript go through a thorough examination of manuscripts by other scientists (peer) who will read the article to adherence its adherence to the highest level of scientific method and make a motivated recommendation to the managing editors.

The peer-review process in PAMJ

At PAMJ, we review all the material we receive. The editors of PAMJ perform an internal peer-review at the end of which, a manuscript can be rejected, accepted or submitted for external peer-review.

During the initial internal review, the editors focus on the overall look of the manuscript, adherence to journal standards, the quality of the written language. At this stage, we also focus on the topic addressed in the manuscript, its relevance to the journal audience, its originality, adherence to publication and research ethics. The overall methodology of the work is also reviewed at this stage to try to identify gross methodological shortfalls. Most of the manuscripts will not be send for external peer review at this stage to avoid spending valuable reviewers time. We may eventually request the authors to submit a revised version of their manuscript at this stage.


Initial internal review
The editor in charge of the manuscript conduct and initial assessment of the manuscript. This assessment aims to ensure that the submission adheres to the journal instructions for authors. The editors may decide at this stage to reject the manuscript.

1. Internal peer review
This review is conducted by a managing editor, a science editor or an associate editor to assess the relevance of the manuscript, its importance to our readership, its scientific quality, and eventually identify obvious or flagrant issues with the submission including in the ethical aspects. The managing editor, science editor, or associate editor (see the journal staff page) can decide at this stage to either reject the manuscript or request revisions. The internal peer review will also focus on the submission adherence to existing scientific writing guidances such as CARE, STROBE, PRISMA, etc.. Submission in the categories Case reports, Images in Clinical Medicine are usually not externally peer-reviewed, but internally reviewed the a managing editor, a science editor, an associate editor or a member of the editorial board.

2. External peer review
The PAMJ employs a single-blind peer review process where the author do not know who is the reviewer of his/her submission while the reviewer has all details of the authors of the manuscript and their affiliation.

PAMJ uses online peer review to speed up the publication process. Submitted manuscripts will be sent to peer reviewers, unless they are either out of scope or below threshold for the journal, or the presentation or written English/French is of an unacceptably low standard.

A declaration of competing interests is requested from all reviewers through the online peer-review platform.

The ultimate responsibility for any decision lies with the managing editor or science editor in charge of the manuscript to whom any appeals against rejection should be addressed.

Authors can be asked to provide the contact details (including e-mail addresses) of at least 2 potential peer reviewers for their manuscript in case the journal is not able to identify appropriate reviewers because of the complexity or rarity of the topic under study. These should be experts in their field of study, who will be able to provide an objective assessment of the manuscript. Suggested peer reviewers should not have published with any of the authors of the manuscript within the past five years and should not be members of the same research institution. Suggested reviewers will be considered, as much as possible, alongside potential reviewers identified by their publication record.

To guide the peer-review process, the PAMJ provides a checklist adapted from the Review Criteria for Research Manuscripts 2nd Edition (AAMC). the Reviewers are asked whether the manuscript is scientifically sound and coherent, how interesting it is and whether the quality of the writing is acceptable. Where possible, the final decision is made on the basis that the peer reviewers are in accordance with one another, or that at least there is no strong dissenting view. In cases where there is strong disagreement either among peer reviewers or between the authors and peer reviewers, advice is sought from a member of the journal's Editorial Board.

Download an overview of PAMJ review template (PDF 105 KB).


Material for reviewers

To facilitate the assessment of manuscript by peer-reviewers, PAMJ provides a peer-review form. The peer reviewers will provide their expert judgment on the quality (general aspects, objectives, methods, majors revisions, minor revisions, opinion on whether or not the manuscript should be published). A copy of the reviewer´s template is available here.

Other material exists that could be of help to peer-reviewers, we encourage potential peer-reviewers to look at them:

How do we reward our reviewers

Reviewers for the PAMJ can elect to receive a reviewer certificate through the PAMJ Manuscript Hut; the manuscript management and peer review system for all PAMJ Journals. We also allow reviewers to opt to have their review report posted on Publons, a reviewer recognition platform. Lastly, reviewers for the PAMJ can claim for a waiver for article processing charges at their next submission to any of the affiliated PAMJ journals.

The PAMJ is always looking for enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated professionals to review the multiple manuscripts we received every year. By filling this form, you will be automatically added to the PAMJ Reviewer Database. Provide complete information, including a short bio sketch including your past and current experience, your work interest and your current affiliation; this information will help us identify the appropriate manuscript for you to review.

Complete this form to be included in the PAMJ Reviewers database. The PAMJ will not share your private information with third parties.

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   Dental Public Health
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   Nuclear medicine
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   Health emergencies
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   Health economy
   Health information system management
   Health system development

   Sanitation

   Vaccine cold chain
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   Health informatics
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   Laboratory medicine
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   Cardiology
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   Emergency medicine
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   Gastroenterology
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   Neuro-oncology
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   Nursing education
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   Child nutrition
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   Malnutrition
   micronutrients
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   Oligoelements
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   Gynecology
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   Neonatology
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   Pediatric endocrinology
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   Pediatric hematology
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   Pediatric oncology
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   Drug delivery systems
   Drug design and development
   Medicinal chemistry
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Volume 49 (Sep - Dec 2024)
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eISSN: 1937-8688


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