Submissions

Author Guidelines

Overview

The Sudan Journal of Health Sciences (SJHS) welcomes original articles, case reports, review articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses across the medical and health disciplines, in English or Arabic. Authors are warmly invited to submit their manuscripts.

Aims and Scope

SJHS aims to support evidence-based practice and policy in Sudan and the wider region by publishing rigorous, ethically sound research. Topics include clinical medicine, public and community health, nursing, dentistry, laboratory and basic sciences, health professions education, and health systems and management.

Rules and Conditions for Publication

Each submission is first evaluated by an editor to confirm alignment with the journal’s aims and scope, with suitable manuscripts progressing to double-blind peer review.

Before submission, authors must obtain permission for any third-party materials (photographs, figures, datasets) and ensure all co-authors consent to inclusion. Research involving human or animal subjects must carry approval from the relevant ethics committee, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and local legal requirements. A statement of informed consent is required where applicable. The approval reference number and date must be stated explicitly in the manuscript.

While editors provide constructive feedback, some submissions may not meet the journal’s standards; authors are encouraged to refine and resubmit. The study design and arguments should be clearly articulated, with a concise, informative title and a self-contained structured abstract.

Publication Steps

1. Submission. Submit an electronic copy (Microsoft Word) via this website. Alternatively, send it to the academic secretary at sjhs@fajr.edu.sd.
2. Initial Evaluation. The manuscript is screened and the author is informed of the outcome within one working week.
3. Peer Review. If accepted initially, the manuscript is sent to the assigned reviewers for comments (typically two to four weeks).
4. Revisions. Reviewers’ comments are forwarded to the author, who amends and resubmits the revised version with a point-by-point response.
5. Final Approval. The revised version is reassessed. Once finally accepted, it is sent to the author for approval in an official, signed form.
6. Publication. The author receives an electronic copy of the issue on publication. Printed copies may be requested through the academic secretary.

Publication Terms

The manuscript must not have been previously published, nor be under consideration elsewhere. Submission implies that all authors have approved the content and agree to the journal’s open-access licensing terms.

Manuscript Preparation

1. Layout Requirements

First page

• Title: size 16, accurate and expressive of the manuscript’s content.
• Author(s): full names, abbreviating middle names (e.g. Mohamed Ali Elamin → Mohamed A. Elamin).
• Affiliation: institution and city (e.g. Alfajr College for Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan), with a designated corresponding author and email.

Second page

• Abstract: in Arabic and English, maximum 250 words, structured as background, methods, results, conclusion.
• Keywords: up to six keywords in both languages, ordered by importance.

2. Content Structure

• Introduction — background and the study’s aim and objectives.
• Materials and Methods — design, setting, population and sampling, data collection tools, analysis, and ethical considerations.
• Results — findings presented logically with tables, figures and graphs; avoid duplicating text and tables.
• Discussion — interpretation of results and comparison with existing literature.
• Conclusion — summary of main findings and future directions.
• Limitations — state any methodological limitations.
• Conflict of Interests — disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts.
• Funding — disclose any financial funding.
• Acknowledgments — recognize contributions, funding or support.
• Authors’ Contributions — state each author’s contribution using the CRediT taxonomy.
• Availability of Data — state how the underlying data may be accessed.
• ORCID iD — required for the corresponding author; encouraged for all co-authors.
• References — Vancouver style, numbered by order of appearance, with valid DOI or website links.

3. Additional Requirements

• Length: original research 3,000–6,000 words, not exceeding 15 pages.
• Font: size 12, Times New Roman or Cambria, single column, 1.5 line spacing.
• Figures and tables: numbered by appearance; size 10 for text and 12 for titles; provide high-resolution figures.
• Units and abbreviations: use SI units; define abbreviations at first mention.
• Reporting guidelines: follow the guideline matching the study design (STROBE, CONSORT, PRISMA) and name it in the Methods.

Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Minimal use of AI tools is permitted only if clearly and fully disclosed. Authors must state the name of any AI tool used, the purpose of its use (for example language editing or formatting), and where it was applied — explicitly in the Methods section. AI tools must not be listed as authors. See Publication Ethics.

Languages

The journal accepts manuscripts in English (preferably American) or Arabic. A structured abstract and keywords must be provided in both languages regardless of the manuscript language.

Contact

Editorial office: sjhs@fajr.edu.sd