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African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

AJLM

Published by AOSIS in South Africa

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Summary and key facts

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by AOSIS in South Africa. Its ISSN is 2225-2010 (online) and 2225-2002. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence and authors retain copyright without restriction.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2225-2010
ISSN (print)
2225-2002
Publisher
AOSIS
Country
South Africa
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
12 weeks (average)
Open access since
2012
Articles indexed
544
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
Yes — see journal site
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
Portico
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
12 weeks
Open access since
2012

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
Yes
Submission, page or similar charges may apply — check the journal. Fee details

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does African Journal of Laboratory Medicine charge an article processing charge?

No. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It does record other charges, such as submission or page fees — check the journal website for current details.

Is African Journal of Laboratory Medicine peer reviewed?

Yes. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is African Journal of Laboratory Medicine indexed?

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in African Journal of Laboratory Medicine?

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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