The Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians (JOKAP) is a peer-reviewed journal, published within the African Journals Online platform (AJOL), that takes pride in maintaining scholarly excellence in scientific and health care publications. With our editorial office based in Nairobi, we release biannual issues in March and September, with a diverse range of original research, letters to the editor, case reports and reviews, with a particular focus on research in clinical medicine. We encourage submissions from researchers, educators, and practitioners, fostering a comprehensive exploration of medicine across its various disciplines.
The Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians is committed to promoting high-quality care by physicians and internists in Kenya while ensuring a high standard of professional and personal conduct among its members. It addresses and advocates for all matters affecting the interests of physicians in the country and supports research in medicine and related disciplines through collaboration in education, training, and sharing experiences to implement best practices. JOKAP also organizes functions to facilitate the exchange of ideas and improve mutual understanding among members, liaises with local and international organizations on matters of mutual interest, and works to advance the specialty of internal medicine and its sub-specialties.
ISSN: 2663-6492
All content published in the Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians is protected by copyright. Authors retain the copyright of their work, granting the journal an exclusive license to publish their contributions. Readers are encouraged to respect the intellectual property rights of authors and the journal. For more information, read the copyright policy of our journal here.
The Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians is committed to the principles of Open Access, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible to a global audience. We also believe that there should be no financial barriers in information sharing by authors. To ensure this, we do not have article processing charges.
The Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity rigor in the dissemination of medical knowledge. All manuscripts submitted for publication undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Our journal employs a double-blind peer-review system, ensuring impartial evaluation by expert reviewers who are selected based on their expertise in the relevant field.
Upon submission, each manuscript is initially assessed by the editorial team for adherence to submission guidelines and ethical standards. Subsequently, manuscripts deemed suitable for peer review undergo a thorough evaluation by at least two independent reviewers. The peer-reviewers evaluate the manuscript's originality, methodological soundness, significance of findings, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Authors are provided with reviewers' comments to address and improve the quality of their work.
For detailed guidelines on manuscript preparation and submission, authors can find comprehensive information here. We encourage authors to carefully review our guidelines to ensure a smooth and efficient submission process.
Submitted manuscripts should not contain previously published material or material under consideration for publication elsewhere. Accepted manuscripts may not be republished which belong to JOKAP. All the published articles will be indexed in Google Scholar and AJOL.
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We are dedicated to supporting researchers and promoting knowledge sharing without financial barriers, thus, we do not charge any article processing fees. This commitment ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute to and access medical research.
The Journal of the Kenya Association of Physicians (JOKAP) reaffirms its commitment to the principles of Open Access. This means all our published articles are freely accessible to a global audience, ensuring unrestricted knowledge sharing.
