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The African Journal of Animal & Biomedical Sciences

Article Types

AJABS publishes the following types of papers:

  1. Original research articles
  2. Short Communications
  3. Review articles
  4. Case reports
  5. Letters to the Editor

Original research articles should report highly significant innovative results not previously published elsewhere. Original articles are limited to 7,000 words per article (all text excluding tables and figure legends). Short Communications should consist of original results or new methods within the scope of the journal. Short Communications need not be formally structured as full papers, but should give sufficient methods and data necessary for their comprehension.

Short Communications are limited to 3,000 words per article (all text excluding tables and figure legends).

Review articles should cover subjects falling within the scope of the journal which are of active current interest. They may be submitted or invited by the Editors in Chief.

Review articles should include insightful recommendations for future directions needed for achieving public health impacts. Review articles are limited to 15,000 words per article (all text excluding tables and figure legends). Systematic reviews adhering to PRISMA guidelines and meta-analyses are welcome.

Case reports should include scientifically backed points of view regarding currently relevant, controversial or future-oriented topics pertinent to the scope of AJABS. The authors should outline which research directions should be prioritized and highlight specific points explaining why they should be prioritized in the forthcoming years to achieve public health impact. Opinion articles are limited to 4,000 words per article (all text excluding tables and figure legends).

Letters to the Editor offering comment or useful critique on material published in the journal are welcome. Constructive letters that will permit an exchange of views which will be of benefit to both the journal and its readers are encouraged. Letters to the Editor are limited to 2,000 words per article (all text excluding tables and figure legends).