Unlike commercial publishers, The Pan African Medical Journal offers specific advantages to African authors:
The primary goal of the PAMJ is to create a robust repository of African medical knowledge. It focuses on the unique epidemiological profile of the continent, from tropical diseases to emerging non-communicable conditions. Core Objectives: The Pan African Medical Journal
| Feature | PAMJ | Traditional Western Journals | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Waived for African authors | $1,500 – $4,000 | | Peer Review Time | 4–6 weeks average | 3–6 months | | Language Support | English, French, Portuguese | Primarily English | | Focus | African health priorities | Global (often high-income) | Raoul Kamadjeu and Dr
Founded in 2008 by Dr. Raoul Kamadjeu and Dr. Landry Tsague, the Pan African Medical Journal (PAMJ) serves as a premier, independent platform for African researchers to publish and disseminate work on health challenges. By 2019, the journal expanded to handle thousands of submissions annually and established its own custom publishing infrastructure, the PAMJ Manuscript Hut. Read the full history at Pan African Medical Journal The Pan African Medical Journal in 2019 - a year in review 6 Apr 2020 — Read the full history at Pan African Medical