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Ethiopian Journal of Health Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesSciences
Abraham Haileamlak, MDAbraham Haileamlak, MDAssociate professor of PediatricsAssociate professor of Pediatrics
Editor-In-Chief of Ethiopian Journal of Editor-In-Chief of Ethiopian Journal of Health SciencesHealth Sciences
Vice President for Local Training Facilities Vice President for Local Training Facilities and Health Services, Jimma University,and Health Services, Jimma University,
EthiopiaEthiopiaMay, 2009May, 2009
EthiopiaEthiopia
Ethiopia…Ethiopia…
One of the oldest state in the One of the oldest state in the worldworld
Cradle of Cradle of humankind humankind ?????? Has own alphabetHas own alphabet
G G K K N N S ...S ...
……own different calendarown different calendar
Lucy/Dinknesh
Ethiopia …Ethiopia …
Rich historyRich history
22ndnd populous in Africa (80,000,000) populous in Africa (80,000,000) Economically poorEconomically poor
• Recurrent draughtRecurrent draught• War War • PovertyPoverty
Ethiopia …Ethiopia …
But now changingBut now changing• Economic development is getting fastEconomic development is getting fast• Infrastructure …Infrastructure …• Health service Health service • EducationEducation
- Primary education for allPrimary education for all- More than 200 collegesMore than 200 colleges- 32 universities – 11 medical schools32 universities – 11 medical schools
Location of Hosting University
King Abajifar Palace
Location …
A NATIONAL PIONEER IN COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION OF HIGHER LEARNING
Background of JU
Jimma University: Established in December 1999 (JCA, 1952 & JIHS, 1983)
JU has one college and 8 faculties
Has over 32,000 students and over 1000 teaching staff
Known for its innovative teaching approach, Community Based Education (CBE)
• Existed since 1983
• Has 26 departments
• Trains in BSc, MD, DMD, MSc, MPH and Specialty
Medical and Public Health Faculty
• Serves as a training and research center.
• The only referral Hospital in the south-west• Has 450 bed capacity• Additional Modern Hospital with 530 bed capacity under construction
Teaching hospital
Medical …
THE PHILOSOPHY OF JIMMA UNIVERSITY - COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION (CBE)
CBE is a means of achieving educational relevance to community needs. Uses the community extensively as a learning environment
Students but also teachers, members of the community, and representatives of other sectors are actively engaged throughout the educational experience.
Benefits both the students and the community.
Three Core strategies;1.Community Based
Training Programme (CBTP)
2. Team Training Program (TTP) →→DTTP (Being Piloted)
3. Student Research Program (SRP)
Cbe…
Research and Publications AT JUResearch and Publications AT JU Research undertaking is among the Research undertaking is among the
mandates of JUmandates of JU Coordinated by Research and Publication Coordinated by Research and Publication
OfficeOffice Research priority has been given to problem Research priority has been given to problem
solving and community-based and appliedsolving and community-based and applied Currently, over 50 different research projects Currently, over 50 different research projects
are underway by the medical/health science are underway by the medical/health science staff staff
The main areas of research are malnutrition, The main areas of research are malnutrition, child health, HIV/Aids, Malaria, Chronic child health, HIV/Aids, Malaria, Chronic Diseases and Tuberculosis Diseases and Tuberculosis
Research and …Research and …Health Science Research InstituteHealth Science Research Institute Established in 2006 with the aim Established in 2006 with the aim
of;of; Enhance research culture in JUEnhance research culture in JU
Establish field research centerEstablish field research center Integrate and make a concerted effort Integrate and make a concerted effort
on health sciences research on health sciences research undertakings to address national undertakings to address national priority problemspriority problems
Contribute to JU’s attempt to be Contribute to JU’s attempt to be center of excellence in health center of excellence in health sciencessciences
Disseminate research findings Disseminate research findings through different meansthrough different means
Ethiopian Journal of Health Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences (EJHS)Sciences (EJHS)
A peer reviewed journal of JU appearing A peer reviewed journal of JU appearing since 1991since 1991
Used to appear twice a year until July Used to appear twice a year until July 20072007
Since then it is appearing trice a yearSince then it is appearing trice a year Publish editorial, original articles, brief Publish editorial, original articles, brief
communications and case reports, communications and case reports, Has no website yet, Not indexedHas no website yet, Not indexed
EJHS …EJHS …
MissionMission in order to Contribute for the professional in order to Contribute for the professional
development and/or education of the development and/or education of the manuscript contributors and readers by manuscript contributors and readers by publishing peer-reviewed articles.publishing peer-reviewed articles.
Contribute for dissemination and Contribute for dissemination and technology transfer of research outputs. technology transfer of research outputs.
EJHS …EJHS …Mission …Mission … Facilitate research undertakings on in Facilitate research undertakings on in
Ethiopia in general and southwest Ethiopia Ethiopia in general and southwest Ethiopia in particular.in particular.
Advance the professional development of Advance the professional development of authors, reviewers and members of the authors, reviewers and members of the editorial board. editorial board.
EJHS …EJHS …
StaffingStaffing Two fulltime editorial staff [secretary and Two fulltime editorial staff [secretary and
editorial manager editorial manager ((on the pipelineon the pipeline)])] Seven (including EIC) volunteer editorial Seven (including EIC) volunteer editorial
board members board members Six editorial consultantsSix editorial consultants More than 50 volunteer reviewersMore than 50 volunteer reviewers
EJHS …EJHS … Editorial processEditorial process
Submission to the secretarySubmission to the secretary After registration and removal of identifiers by After registration and removal of identifiers by
the secretary the secretary pre-review by the Editor-in-Chief (1-2 days)pre-review by the Editor-in-Chief (1-2 days) To two reviewers for comment is in 4 weeks To two reviewers for comment is in 4 weeks
time, but usually longertime, but usually longer
EJHS …EJHS …
Editorial process …Editorial process … Accepted manuscripts, to author/s for Accepted manuscripts, to author/s for
accommodation (in 2weeks time)accommodation (in 2weeks time) Then to reviewers Then to reviewers Authors Authors Accepted manuscripts will then undergo detail Accepted manuscripts will then undergo detail
review by editorial board.review by editorial board. The whole process will take 3-4 months on The whole process will take 3-4 months on
averageaverage
EJHS …EJHS …
DistributionDistribution Over 200 institutions and individuals locally Over 200 institutions and individuals locally
for freefor free Distributed to all libraries in JU and all public Distributed to all libraries in JU and all public
medical schools in Ethiopiamedical schools in Ethiopia Few international customersFew international customers
Financing Financing Fully funded by JUFully funded by JU Selling not yet startedSelling not yet started
EJHS …EJHS …
ManuscriptsManuscripts 35-40 manuscripts are submitted yearly35-40 manuscripts are submitted yearly 20-25 articles published per year20-25 articles published per year Rejection rate is about 15%Rejection rate is about 15%
EJHS…EJHS…
Medical libraryMedical library Librarians support researchers, authors and Librarians support researchers, authors and
reviewers in searching database when they reviewers in searching database when they are asked for.are asked for.
Are not involved in trainingAre not involved in training
EJHS…EJHS…
Improvements Improvements JU is in transformation and so the EJHSJU is in transformation and so the EJHS Research undertaking is becoming easierResearch undertaking is becoming easier More manuscripts are comingMore manuscripts are coming Group review of manuscripts by editorial Group review of manuscripts by editorial
board and experts startedboard and experts started Electronic submission startedElectronic submission started
EJHS …EJHS …
Desirable Interaction with our International Desirable Interaction with our International partner are,partner are, Capacity buildingCapacity building
• Advise in establishing sound publication systemAdvise in establishing sound publication system• Share good practicesShare good practices• Expertise support in training of;Expertise support in training of;
editors, editors, reviewers,reviewers, authors and authors and researchersresearchers
EJHS …EJHS … DifficultiesDifficulties
ReviewersReviewers• ShortageShortage• Poor skillPoor skill• Uncooperative Uncooperative
Editorial board membersEditorial board members• StretchedStretched• Limited Knowhow Limited Knowhow
Technology supportedTechnology supported• No websiteNo website
AuthorsAuthors• Poor writing skillPoor writing skill• Do not follow the journal formatDo not follow the journal format
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