This comprehensive journals program will provide outlets for rigorous, policy-relevant research aligned with AIFRA’s mission. The editorial boards leverage the institute’s leadership expertise while upholding international standards of academic integrity and transparency. By offering waivers, prioritizing regional scholarship, and emphasizing real-world implications, the journals aim to amplify African voices and knowledge in regulatory science, health policy, and development law.
Why Publish with AIFRA Journals?
AIFRA Journals provide researchers an excellent option to publish their work across several relevant disciplines, with robust archiving, data protection, transparent editorial processes, and affordable fees. The wide indexing and reputable repository integrations make these journals highly attractive for authors looking to widely disseminate their research.
AIFRA Journals are the best choice for researchers to publish their work:
- AIFRA LBG is a voting member of CrossRef; this membership mandates us to generate and assign unique Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to our published works, ensuring permanent archiving
- Works are also archived in reputable repositories like OpenAIRE, ResearchGate, GitHub, Scilit, EU RE3DATA Portal, Google Scholar, academia.edu and Zenodo
- Data is protected by the CERN Data Center
- Comprehensive reports with clear reasons are provided to authors for accepted and rejected submissions
- Moderate publishing fees for the high-quality, widely indexed journals
- AIFRA Journals cover a range of research areas:
- Adhere to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards
- Comprehensive manuscript(s) review report for author(s) at a fee inclusive of the Article Processing Charge upon acceptance
- Article Processing Charge/Publishing of article at cedi equivalent for AIFRA authors upon acceptance
- Waivers available for authors from low-income countries and notable partners of AIFRA
- Online open access publication on AIFRA website and partner databases
Submission Process:
- Select appropriate journal based on article scope
- Email manuscript to editor@aifra.org or through the online submission portal with subject line specifying journal
- Include cover letter, manuscript file, ethics/funding disclosures or fill the online forms and attach the specified documents
- Receipt acknowledged by editorial assistant within 2 business days
- Editors conduct initial screening and assign to reviewers if criteria met
- Review comments and editorial decision conveyed to corresponding author
- If accepted, authors submit revisions and publication agreement (submitted via online forms filled and initialed by the lead author)
- Copy editing, typesetting and author proofing coordinated by editorial office
- Final article published online and promoted through AIFRA channels and partner databases.
Africa Institute For Regulatory Affairs LBG is a member of CrossRef
