{"id":168,"date":"2021-12-26T10:53:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T09:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afrimvoe.net\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:42:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:42:37","slug":"publisher-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/afrimvoe.net\/en\/publisher-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Publisher's Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Publisher Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrimvoe Medical Services is a limited company operating as an academic publisher in the scientific field with a particular focus on medicine and health sciences. One of our core functions is to manage the publication and distribution of high-quality, peer-reviewed academic journals. We provide the administrative, technical and strategic framework that underpins the editorial independence and academic rigour of each journal under our imprint. Our mission is to advance knowledge that has an impact on people, with a particular commitment to amplifying African scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher Information: Afrimvoe Medical Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher Name<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organization Address<\/strong><br>Nkolso\u2019o, Nouvelle Route Nkolbisson, Carrefour Station Ola. BP 17583 Yaound\u00e9 \u2013 Cameroon<br><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;+237 681 34 56 41<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher Website (URL)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/afrimvoe.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/afrimvoe.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Structure<\/strong><br>Private Limited Company (For-Profit Corporation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Names and Titles of Organization Owner and Executives<\/strong><br>\u2022\tOwner \/ Chief Executive Officer: <a href=\"https:\/\/everybodywiki.com\/Samuel_Nko%27o_Amvene\">Samuel Nko&rsquo;o Amvene<\/a><br>\u2022\tPublishing Director \/ Managing Editor: <a href=\"https:\/\/everybodywiki.com\/Samuel_Nko%27o_Amvene\">Samuel Nko&rsquo;o Amvene<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parent or Related Companies<\/strong><br>None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editorial Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you select editors for your journal(s)?<\/strong><br>Editors for our journals are selected based on their recognized expertise, academic credentials, and publication record in their respective fields. Candidates are identified through scholarly networks, recommendations from the existing editorial board, and their contributions to the field. The Publisher, in consultation with the Journal's Editor-in-Chief, extends invitations to join the editorial board to ensure a diverse and geographically representative team of experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Management Team Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tName and Title:<\/strong>&nbsp;Samuel Nko\u2019o Amvene, Publishing Director \/ Managing Editor<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tResponsibilities:<\/strong>&nbsp;Oversees all publishing operations for Afrimvoe Medical Services, including business strategy, journal management, and ensuring the implementation of editorial and ethical policies across all journals.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tPrior Experience in Scientific Publishing:<\/strong>&nbsp;Professor Samuel Nko\u2019o Amvene has over a decade of experience as the Editor-in-Chief of&nbsp;<em>Health Sciences and Disease<\/em>&nbsp;and is the founder and current Editor-in-Chief of&nbsp;<em>Health Research in Africa<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/everybodywiki.com\/Samuel_Nko%27o_Amvene\">Samuel Nko&rsquo;o Amvene \u2014 EverybodyWiki Bios &amp; Wiki<\/a>) . He has been instrumental in transitioning journals to electronic formats and promoting the use of OJS among Cameroonian editors.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tMembership in Professional Associations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Distinguished Knight of the International Order of Academic Palms (OIPA) awarded by the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education. Member of the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and the European Society of Radiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher Policies for Afrimvoe Medical Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Updated: [09-11-2025]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrimvoe Medical Services is a scholarly publishing house committed to disseminating high-quality research. The following overarching policies apply to all journals published under our imprint. Each journal may have additional, field-specific guidelines detailed on its own website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Publisher-Level Editorial Policies<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services is committed to upholding the highest standards of editorial integrity and independence across all our publications. We delegate full academic authority to the Editor-in-Chief and editorial boards of each journal.\nOur core principles are:<br>\u2022\tEditorial Independence:<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tEditorial Independence:<\/strong>&nbsp;The publisher guarantees that the decision to accept or reject a manuscript for publication is based solely on its importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope, as determined by the journal's editors. The publisher will not interfere in editorial decisions.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tAdherence to Standards:<\/strong>&nbsp;All Afrimvoe Medical Services journals are required to operate in accordance with the core practices and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tJournal Autonomy:<\/strong>&nbsp;Each journal under our imprint is responsible for establishing its own detailed editorial board structure, scope, and day-to-day management, within the framework of these publisher-level policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher-Level Peer Review Policy<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services mandates that all research articles published in our journals undergo a rigorous, independent peer review process.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tMinimum Standard:<\/strong>&nbsp;All journals must employ, at a minimum, a single-anonymized peer review model. Journals are encouraged to adopt more transparent models as appropriate for their field.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tProcess:<\/strong>&nbsp;The specific workflow is managed by the editorial team of each journal, but must include initial editorial screening followed by evaluation by a minimum of two independent, expert reviewers.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tIntegrity:<\/strong>&nbsp;The publisher expects journals to have clear policies for the selection of reviewers, the management of conflicts of interest and the guarantee of confidentiality in the review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Publisher-Level Advertising Policy<\/strong><br>To safeguard the editorial independence and academic integrity of all our publications, Afrimvoe Medical Services maintains a strict no-advertising policy.<br>\u2022\tNo journal published by Afrimvoe Medical Services shall accept commercial advertising, sponsored content, or paid promotional articles.<br>\u2022\tThis policy ensures a clear separation between revenue sources and editorial content, preventing any commercial influence on scholarly work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Publisher-Level Research Ethics Policy<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services requires that all research published in its journals is conducted to the highest ethical standards.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tHuman and Animal Subjects:<\/strong>&nbsp;For any study involving human participants or animal subjects, the journal must require authors to declare compliance with internationally recognized ethical standards, including approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tMisconduct:<\/strong>&nbsp;The publisher supports its journals in addressing allegations of research misconduct (such as data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism) according to COPE guidelines. This may include investigation and communication with relevant institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Publisher-Level Informed Consent Policy<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services requires its journals to enforce strict informed consent standards.<br>\u2022\tAll journals must require a statement from authors confirming that informed consent was obtained from human participants involved in the research.<br>\u2022\tFor publications containing case details, images, or other information that could identify an individual, specific and explicit consent for publication must be obtained and documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Publisher Policy on Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern<\/strong><br>Afrimvoe Medical Services is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record for all its publications. We require our journals to have a transparent process for post-publication amendments.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>Corrections :<\/strong>&nbsp;Journals must publish a correction (erratum) for significant errors in a published article that do not invalidate its conclusions.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tRetractions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Journals must retract publications where the core findings are unreliable due to misconduct or honest error, publishing a clear retraction notice that is linked to the original work.<br>\u2022&nbsp;<strong>\u2022\tEditorial Expressions of Concern:<\/strong>&nbsp;Journals may publish an Editorial Expression of Concern to alert readers to serious concerns about a published article while an investigation is ongoing.<br>All such actions must be conducted in line with COPE guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Digital Preservation &amp; Archiving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrimvoe Medical Services is committed to the long-term preservation of scholarly research. To ensure permanent access to all published content, we deposit all journal articles in the CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) archival system. This guarantees that the digital scholarly record remains secure and available to the academic community for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Revenue Sources &amp; Financial Model<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication operations are financed by an Article Processing Charge (APC). These fees, which are only applied once the manuscript has been accepted, cover the costs of the publication process, including<br>\u2022\tDigital hosting and platform maintenance (OJS\/PKP)<br>\u2022\tThe peer-review management system<br>\u2022\tCopyediting, typesetting, and production<br>\u2022\tLong-term digital preservation (CLOCKSS)<br>\u2022\tEditorial and administrative support<br>We offer APC waivers or reductions for researchers from low-income countries who lack funding, ensuring that ability to pay is not a barrier to the dissemination of sound science.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Profil de l&rsquo;\u00c9diteur Afrimvoe Medical Services est une soci\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 responsabilit\u00e9 limit\u00e9e op\u00e9rant comme un \u00e9diteur universitaire dans le domaine scientifique avec un accent particulier sur la m\u00e9decine et les sciences de la sant\u00e9. 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