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Southern African Journal of Public Health

South African Journal of Public Health

Published by South African Medical Association in South Africa

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Summary and key facts

Southern African Journal of Public Health is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by South African Medical Association in South Africa. Its ISSN is 2708-9509. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref 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)
2708-9509
Publisher
South African Medical Association
Country
South Africa
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
18 weeks (average)
Open access since
2017
Indexed in
Crossref, 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.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
Portico
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
18 weeks
Open access since
2017

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 Southern African Journal of Public Health charge an article processing charge?

No. Southern African Journal of Public Health charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Southern African Journal of Public Health peer reviewed?

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

Where is Southern African Journal of Public Health indexed?

Southern African Journal of Public Health is recorded in this directory as indexed in 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 Southern African Journal of Public Health?

Southern African Journal of Public Health reports an average of 18 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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