What South African Medical Journal specifies
These figures apply to every manuscript type at South African Medical Journal. Review proposed changes and verify the final manuscript against the official author guidance.
- All manuscript types 7 recorded requirements
Read from South African Medical Journal's own author guidelines. Journals revise these. Verify with the journal before you submit.
About South African Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Health and Medical Publishing Group
- ISSN
- 0256-9574, 2078-5135
- Abbreviation
- SAMJ
- h-index
- 67
- Citations
- 48,356
- Articles indexed
- 7,299
- Journal website
- samajournals.co.za
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Preparing a submission for South African Medical Journal
Scraiber has 7 requirements on file for South African Medical Journal, covering areas such as length, references, structure and submission policies. The journal’s official guidance remains the reference for your submission.
Select South African Medical Journal and your manuscript type, then upload your draft to preview proposed text changes. Review the suggestions before applying them.
Retargeting a manuscript to South African Medical Journal may require changes to length, structure, references and declarations. Scraiber suggests revisions to your existing draft; authors must check the scientific meaning and supply any missing factual declarations.
Changes to review in your manuscript
Scraiber proposes text revisions informed by South African Medical Journal’s recorded requirements. Check each change for scientific meaning, references and missing declarations. Authors remain responsible for the final manuscript.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I check my manuscript against the South African Medical Journal guidelines?
- Choose your manuscript type and follow the preview button to upload a .docx for South African Medical Journal. Review the proposed changes before you apply any of them.
- What are the submission requirements for South African Medical Journal?
- Scraiber has 7 requirements on file for South African Medical Journal. Choose your manuscript type to see recorded limits and consult the linked official guidance for the current submission requirements.
- Which citation style does South African Medical Journal use?
- Consult South African Medical Journal’s official guidance for its citation style. Scraiber can suggest revisions using the recorded requirements; check citations and the bibliography before submission.
- Can I automatically format my paper for South African Medical Journal?
- Upload your draft and select South African Medical Journal and your manuscript type. Scraiber proposes text changes for review. Check the final manuscript against the official guidance; the preview does not guarantee complete compliance or acceptance.
- How do I reformat a paper rejected by another journal for South African Medical Journal?
- Select South African Medical Journal and the manuscript type, then upload your existing draft. Review the proposed revisions and check references, declarations and scientific meaning before submission.
- How long does it take to prepare a manuscript for South African Medical Journal?
- Preparation time depends on your draft, the journal’s requirements and the author review needed. A preview lets you inspect proposed changes before deciding to continue.
- Do I have to redo my references for South African Medical Journal?
- Review your citations and bibliography against South African Medical Journal’s current guidance. Suggested text changes do not replace checking the accuracy, completeness and style of your references.
- Who publishes South African Medical Journal?
- South African Medical Journal is published by Health and Medical Publishing Group.
- What is the ISSN of South African Medical Journal?
- South African Medical Journal is listed under the ISSNs 0256-9574, 2078-5135.
- What is the abbreviation of South African Medical Journal?
- South African Medical Journal is abbreviated as SAMJ.
Official author guidelines: samajournals.co.za
