Author Guidelines

ATGHJ publishes high-quality research advancing the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical practice and community health outcomes across Africa and globally. We welcome submissions in:

• Biomedical sciences
• Translational medicine
• Public health
• Clinical research

File Format

• Submit manuscripts in DOC, DOCX, or LaTeX format
• Maximum file size: 50MB
• Use standard fonts (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri)
• 12-point font size, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins

Structure

• Title page (title, authors, affiliations, corresponding author)
• Abstract (structured according to article type)
• Keywords (3-6 relevant terms)
• Main text (following article type structure)
• References (Vancouver style)
• Tables and Figures (with legends)
• Supplementary materials (if applicable)

Figures and Tables

• High-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi)
• Acceptable formats: JPG, PNG, TIFF
• Clear, self-explanatory legends
• Tables in editable format (not images)

• Ethics Approval: All research involving human or animal subjects must have appropriate ethical approval
• Consent: Written informed consent for publication of clinical details/images
• Clinical Trials: Registration in a public trials registry required
• Conflicts of Interest: Must be declared using the ICMJE form
• Plagiarism: All submissions are checked using Turnitin
• Data Sharing: Encourage open data practices where appropriate

Submissions are handled through our online submission system. The process includes:

1. Account Creation: Register or log in to the submission system
2. Manuscript Upload: Follow the step-by-step submission wizard
3. Author Information: Provide details for all authors, including ORCID IDs
4. Metadata Entry: Title, abstract, keywords, and other required information
5. File Upload: Main manuscript and supplementary files
6. Review & Submit: Verify all information before final submission

The journal follows a Gold Open Access model (articles are freely available). Authors retain copyright under a CC BY license (Creative Commons Attribution). Article Processing Charges (APCs): TBD (Waivers available for LMIC researchers).

• Article Processing Charge (APC): #100, 000 ($150)
• No submission fees
• No page charges

Payment is required only after manuscript acceptance. Detailed payment instructions will be provided with the acceptance letter.

Our peer review process includes:

1. Initial editorial screening (1-3 days)
2. Double-blind peer review (4-6 weeks)
3. Editorial decision based on reviews
4. Revision opportunity if required
5. Final decision and publication

Authors can track their manuscript status through their account dashboard.