How can we publish health informatics research from South Sudan in international journals?

Start by structuring your manuscript according to the IMRAD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion). Target journals like the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA), BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, or the African Journal of Health Informatics. Ensure your methods section clearly describes the South Sudan context — international reviewers value contextual detail. SSHIA can connect you with a mentor who has publishing experience.

Open-access journals are particularly valuable for South Sudan research because they ensure your findings reach practitioners in low-resource settings who cannot afford journal subscriptions. PLOS ONE and BMC journals are good open-access options. Many waive article processing charges for authors from low-income countries.