History and evolution of academic publishing from the perspective of 60 years of the Ethiopian Medical Journal

Yayehyirad Kitaw | Bio
Independent Consultant in Health Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tegbar Yigzaw | Bio
USAID Health Workforce Improvement Program, Jhpiego, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mirkuzie Woldie | Bio
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  • Submited: November 13, 2022
  • Published: March 31, 2023

Abstract

On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Ethiopian Medical Journal (EMJ), the authors briefly explore the history and current trends in academic publishing globally and in Ethiopia. Notable increases in academic publishing are recorded even though, as part of the global asymmetry in research and academic publishing, the share of Ethiopia and Africa in general remains relatively small. Challenges and opportunities and how the EMJ has handled them are assessed. The several voluntary editors over the years are commended for sustaining the quality, consistency and continuity of the journal under quite difficult circumstances which portends well for the future of the Journal and academic publishing in Ethiopia.

 

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How to Cite
Kitaw, Y. ., Yigzaw, T., Woldie, M., & Lulseged, S. (2023). History and evolution of academic publishing from the perspective of 60 years of the Ethiopian Medical Journal. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 61(2). Retrieved from https://www.emjema.org/index.php/EMJ/article/view/2271

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