Mission and Scope: CLINIMED JOURNAL is dedicated to advancing medical and healthcare practices. We welcome original scientific articles, reviews, clinical case reports, and letters addressing health-related factors. Published quarterly, CLINIMED JOURNAL is indexed in reputable databases.
Contact Information: Communications should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief at Kenya Clinical Officers Association, Upper Hill Gardens (Opposite Kenya Bankers), Block B Suite 27, P.O. Box 10387 – 00100, NBI. Contact: Tel – 0700504635, Email – info@clinimedjournal.org or Support email info@kecoa.org.
Peer Review Process: All submissions undergo peer review. Approximately one-fifth undergo in-house review, with rejection based on factors such as lack of originality or relevance to a medical readership. External referees evaluate the remaining manuscripts. After a statistical review, suitable articles proceed to the monthly editorial panel meeting for a final decision, aiming for a publication decision within four months.
General Instructions: Submitted materials must be exclusive to CLINIMED JOURNAL. Authors need to provide signed consent for publication, with additional permissions required for original scientific articles and clinical case reports. Manuscripts should adhere to biomedical journal requirements. A non-refundable Submission/Publication fee of KES 6,000 is applicable.
Original Articles and Reviews: Articles should be 2,000 to 4,000 words, reporting relevant original research for medical practice, particularly in Kenya, Africa, and developing countries. Reviews must provide critical analyses, contributed by field authorities. A structured abstract (maximum 300 words) is required, following specified headings. An article should be structured with the following sub-headings: Introduction, Background Information, Objectives, Methodology, Results, Conclusions, Recommendation, References and Bibliography.
Editorials and Other Submissions: Editorials are commissioned, while unsolicited communications (up to 800 words) are welcome and undergo peer review. Case reports and letters to the editor should adhere to specified length and content guidelines. Obituary announcements are accepted, with formal obituaries providing essential information.
Authorship, Conflict of Interest, and Ethical Issues: Authorship follows established criteria. Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, including financial, personal, political, or academic affiliations. Ethical considerations and compliance with international guidelines are emphasized.
Copyright, Format, and Style: Authors transfer copyright to CLINIMED JOURNAL. Manuscripts should follow the AIMRaDAR format. Abbreviations and measurements must adhere to international standards. A title page should include relevant author information.
References: Up to 20 references for original articles, up to 40 for reviews, and 10 or less for case reports are allowed. References should be numbered consecutively and formatted in Vancouver style.
Page Proofs, Payments, and Submission: Page proofs are provided for minor corrections. Authors are encouraged to make timely corrections. The Submission/Publication fee of KES 6,000 can be paid via M-Pesa through the submission portal.
By submitting a manuscript, authors affirm that the work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and all authors approve its publication, agreeing to automatic copyright transfer to the journal.