African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research

Institutional & Conference Publishing Guidelines

The African Journal of Tropical Medicine and Biomedical Research (AJTMBR) welcomes collaborations with academic institutions, research organizations, and professional societies for publishing conference proceedings, special issues, and institutional research collections. This guide provides an overview of the publishing process and requirements for institutional and conference organizers.

1. Why Publish with AJTMBR?

Publishing institutional research or conference materials with AJTMBR ensures: ✔ Global Visibility – Open-access dissemination of research through indexed platforms.
✔ Rigorous Peer Review – High-quality editorial and review standards.
✔ Digital Archiving – Long-term preservation via LOCKSS/CLOCKSS.
✔ DOI Assignment – Each published article or abstract receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for easy citation.
✔ Customized Publishing Options – Flexible formats for conference abstracts, full papers, and special issues.

2. Types of Institutional & Conference Submissions

We accept the following institutional and conference materials for publication:

✅ Conference Proceedings: Full-text conference papers from medical and biomedical conferences.
✅ Abstract Books: Curated abstracts from academic conferences.
✅ Special Issues: Themed collections on tropical medicine, public health, and biomedical research.
✅ Institutional Research Reports: Studies from universities, hospitals, and health agencies.
✅ Policy & Technical Papers: White papers, guidelines, and institutional reviews relevant to global health.

3. Submission Process for Institutional & Conference Publishing

Step 1: Proposal Submission

Interested institutions or organizers should submit a publication proposal outlining: ???? Conference or institution name and background.
Scope and themes of the publication.
Estimated number of articles or abstracts.
Peer review process (if conducted before submission).
Expected timeline for submission and publication.

Send proposals to: [email protected]

Step 2: Manuscript Preparation

All submissions must follow AJTMBR formatting guidelines, including:

✔ Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).
✔ Times New Roman, 12-point font, single-spaced, 1-inch margins.
✔ Structured abstracts (250–300 words).
✔ Tables and figures submitted as separate high-resolution files.

For detailed formatting requirements, visit Author Submission Guidelines.

Step 3: Peer Review & Editorial Evaluation

AJTMBR will assign an editorial team to oversee the publication process. If the conference organizers have conducted peer review, AJTMBR will perform an additional editorial evaluation.

Step 4: Final Approval & Publication

✔ Accepted papers will undergo copyediting and formatting.
✔ DOI assignments will be generated.
✔ The publication will be made freely available online under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.

4. Institutional & Conference Publishing Fees

AJTMBR does not charge submission fees for institutional or conference publications. However, a publication processing fee may apply based on the number of articles and editorial services required.

For pricing details, contact [email protected].

5. Digital Archiving & Indexing

To ensure long-term preservation, published institutional and conference materials will be archived in:
✔ LOCKSS/CLOCKSS repositories.
✔ Institutional repositories (upon request).
✔ AJTMBR open-access platform.