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Summary and key facts

South Sudan Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS) in South Sudan. Its ISSN is 2309-4613 (online) and 2309-4605. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2309-4613
ISSN (print)
2309-4605
Publisher
Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)
Country
South Sudan
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
10 weeks (average)
Open access since
2008
Articles indexed
283
Indexed in
Scopus, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
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.

Plagiarism screening
No
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
Yes
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
10 weeks
Open access since
2008

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does South Sudan Medical Journal charge an article processing charge?

No. South Sudan Medical Journal charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is South Sudan Medical Journal peer reviewed?

Yes. South Sudan Medical Journal uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is South Sudan Medical Journal indexed?

South Sudan Medical Journal is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus 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 South Sudan Medical Journal?

South Sudan Medical Journal reports an average of 10 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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