Information For Readers
Essential guidelines, policies, and resources for the African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research.
The African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research (AJTMBR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research in tropical medicine, biomedical sciences, and public health. The journal is published by the College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, and serves as a platform for researchers to share innovative findings relevant to Africa and beyond.
Our mission is to advance medical and scientific knowledge through rigorous research that addresses pressing health challenges in tropical regions. We publish original research, review articles, short reports, case studies, editorials, and commentaries, covering a broad range of topics, including:
✔ Tropical and Infectious Diseases – Malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and emerging epidemics.
✔ Clinical and Laboratory Medicine – Diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases in tropical regions.
✔ Epidemiology and Public Health – Disease surveillance, outbreak management, and health policy.
✔ Biomedical Research and Biotechnology – Innovations in medical technology and drug development.
✔ Healthcare Policy and Primary Healthcare Innovations – Strategies for improving health systems in low-resource settings.
Editorial and Publishing Standards
AJTMBR follows a double-blind peer review process to maintain the highest ethical and scientific standards. The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, ensuring free and unrestricted access to published articles while allowing authors to retain certain rights over their work.
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We encourage readers to sign up for our publishing notification service. By registering via the Register link at the top of our homepage, you will receive the Table of Contents for each new issue directly in your email. This registration also helps the journal track readership and engagement, allowing us to improve our services.
Privacy Assurance: Your name and email address will be used solely for the purpose of journal updates and will not be shared with third parties. For details, please refer to our Privacy Statement.
For manuscript submissions, author guidelines, and editorial policies, visit: AJTMBR Website.We encourage readers to sign up for the publishing notification service for this journal. Use the Register link at the top of the home page for the journal. This registration will result in the reader receiving the Table of Contents by email for each new issue of the journal. This list also allows the journal to claim a certain level of support or readership. See the journal's Privacy Statement, which assures readers that their name and email address will not be used for other purposes.
Open Access Policy
AJTMBR provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Free Global Access
All published articles are available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication without subscription barriers.
CC BY-NC 4.0
Content is licensed under Creative Commons, ensuring proper attribution while allowing non-commercial reuse.
How to Cite & Access
Each article is assigned a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier) to ensure permanent linking and accurate tracking of citations. Readers can download articles in both PDF and HTML formats.