Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

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Section Policies

Table of Contents

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Editorial

Submission status

by invitation only

Word limit

1200 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

none

Main text

structural headings are not required, but authors are encouraged to use them to help guide readers when necessary

References

10 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

2 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

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Commentaries

Submission status

open

Word limit

1000-1500 words (excluding the tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

maximum: 250 words
structural headings are not required, but authors are encouraged to cover a Background, Objectives, Method, Results, Conclusion and Contribution

Main text

structural headings are not required, but authors are encouraged to use them to help guide readers when necessary

References

10 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

2 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

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Original Research

Submission status

open

Word limit

4000-8000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

maximum: 250 words
requires structural headings: Background, Aim, Setting, Methods, Results, Conclusion and Contribution

Main text

requires structural headings, refer to the full structure
‘Ethical considerations’ is a sub-section in the manuscript and must include:

  • Name of the ethical review committee
  • Study approval number
  • Manner of consent (written, oral) for human participants
  • Description of measures taken to maintain the confidentiality of data
  • If the study was not human or animal research or the study was determined to be non-human subjects research or exempt, the authors must provide a statement with those details in this section.

References

40 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style

Tables, figures and graphs

7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Ethical clearance/waiver documentation

evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera

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Opinion Paper

Submission status

open

Word limit

4000 words (excluding the abstract, tables, figures, graphs, and references)

Abstract

maximum: 250 words
requires structural headings: Background, Aim, Method, Results, Conclusion and Contribution

Main text

structural headings are not always appropriate, but guidance is provided in the full structure

References

40 or less, adhere to the Harvard referencing style"

Tables, figures and graphs

7 or less, adhere to the Illustrations requirements found in the AOSIS House style guide

Formatting requirements

apply the guidelines located on the Formatting requirements page and the AOSIS house style guide

Compulsory supplementary file(s)

the Authorship, disclosure statements, copyright, and license agreement form, Ethical Clearance/Waiver Documentation and any other relevant form applicable to your submission

Ethical clearance/waiver documentation

evidence of ethical clearance for the study, such as the study approval letter or certificate from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), a waiver from the IRB et cetera

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Correction

Compulsory title

The title of the submission should have the following format: ‘Corrigendum: Title of original article’.

Submission File

completed Correction Submission Form (required)

Compulsory supplementary file

any supporting documents or emails, Author Change Request Form (if applicable), Corresponding Author Change Request Form (if applicable)

Editors
  • Margo Van Blerk
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Reviewer Acknowledgement

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Literature Review

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Peer Review Process

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Publication Frequency

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Open Access Policy

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Archiving

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