The Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences (EJHBS) publishes original, peer-reviewed research in all areas of health and biomedical sciences.
Submission Method: All manuscripts must be submitted through our Online Submission System. Note: While e-mail submissions are accepted during technical transitions (EJHBS@uog.edu.et), the online portal is the preferred route for tracking.
Cover Letter Requirements: The corresponding author must confirm that:
The work is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
All authors have approved the content and meet the ICMJE authorship criteria.
Any Conflicts of Interest or institutional affiliations are disclosed.
In accordance with our commitment to editorial independence, manuscripts submitted by authors from the University of Gondar are managed via a strict "Firewall" protocol. These papers are assigned to external editors and reviewed by experts outside the host institution to ensure objective evaluation and prevent institutional bias.
4. Research Integrity & Plagiarism Policy
EJHBS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism.
Similarity Threshold: All manuscripts are screened for originality. A Similarity Index exceeding 15% (excluding common terminology and references) may result in immediate rejection.
Ethical Standards: Authors must state that the study received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. Research involving human subjects must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.
5. Tables, Figures, and Nomenclature
Placement: Tables and figures should be placed in their respective positions within the text, not at the end.
Quality: Figures must be high-resolution (300 dpi) and legible.
Nomenclature: Use standard International Codes for biological names (italics) and Chemical Abstracts for compounds. Use only standard abbreviations; define them at first use.
6. References (Vancouver Style)
References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text using parentheses, e.g., (1).
Journal Example: Kassu A, Fujino F, et al. Molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 in north Ethiopia. AIDS Res Hum Retrovir. 2007;23:564-568.
Book Example: Assefa S, Berhan W. Health laboratory quality assurance. 2007, Master Printing Press, Addis Ababa.
7. Article Types at a Glance
Type
Max Word Count
Abstract
Key Requirement
Original Research
Unlimited
Structured
Complete IMRAD structure
Systematic Review
Unlimited
Structured
PRISMA guidelines followed
Case Report
1,500
Unstructured
Unique clinical insights
Brief Communication
1,200
Unstructured
Max 10 pages total
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to authors for technical correction.
Scope & Formatting: The manuscript complies fully with the Author Guidelines, including the use of Vancouver Style for references and the IMRAD structure for original research.
Originality & Integrity: The submission is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. The authors acknowledge that the manuscript will be screened for plagiarism and must fall below the 15% similarity threshold.
Ethical Compliance: The manuscript includes a statement confirming Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and that informed consent was obtained for studies involving human subjects.
Double-Blind Anonymity: The main manuscript file is completely anonymized. All author names, institutional identifiers, and specific acknowledgments have been removed to facilitate a fair blind peer review.
Separate Title Page: A separate Title Page has been uploaded containing: Full manuscript title, all author names and affiliations, ORCID iDs for all authors (to ensure international indexing accuracy), and Corresponding author’s contact details.
Institutional Neutrality (Firewall): Authors from the University of Gondar acknowledge that their manuscript will be managed by an external editor and reviewed by independent experts outside the university system.
File Specifications: The file is in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format, 1.5-line spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, with consecutive line numbers to assist reviewers.
Visual Elements: Tables and figures are high-resolution (300 dpi), embedded in the text at appropriate locations, and carry concise, descriptive titles/legends.
Copyright Notice
The Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences (EJHBS) is a Platinum Open Access journal. We believe that health research should be a global public good.
Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Condition: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
2. Author Rights
Copyright Retention: Authors retain the copyright of their work without restrictions.
Publishing Rights: Authors grant EJHBS a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.
Self-Archiving: Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version (Version of Record) in institutional repositories or personal websites immediately upon publication, provided the source in EJHBS is acknowledged.