Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The SAMJ is a monthly peer reviewed, internationally indexed, general medical journal. It carries research articles and letters, editorials, clinical practice and other medical articles and personal opinion, South African health-related news, obituaries, general correspondence, and classified advertisements.

 

Section Policies

Cover

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Contents

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From the Editor

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Editors choice

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Correspondence

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Izindaba

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Forum

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Book reviews

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Obituaries

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Editorial

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Scientific letters

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Original articles

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Position Statement

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Guidelines

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Abstracts

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CPD

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Peer Review Process

Original articles are first reviewed by an Editorial Advisory Group who can recommend rejection or referral for review by one or more subject referees. Manuscripts from review may be accepted, returned to author for revision or rejected. All final decisions on a manuscript are at the editors discretion.

 

Publication Frequency

Journals are published on the first day of every month. Journal items are published as part of an issue with its own Table of Contents.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal 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.

 


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