ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa seeks to facilitate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among healthcare professionals and researchers across different specialities and fields. The journal prioritises contributions, particularly emphasising the Southern African and African context while welcoming contributions from other regions. The Journal of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa promotes human rights, social justice, and non-discrimination in medicine, dentistry, and healthcare. View our Editorial Team.

 

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Original Research

 
Acute pain and analgesic prescribing in trauma inpatients at a tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study  
Sarah A.N. van der Spuy, Prashil Daya, Saxon Leathwhite, Zanele Mangena, Thato Motaung, Mikaela G. Naidoo, Anzelle Pretorius, Thifhelimbilu E. Luvhengo
19 August 2026

Original Research

 
Clinical and demographic profile of patients with keratoconus in the Eastern Cape, South Africa  
Śruti M. Dave, Daniel S. Louw
19 August 2026

Original Research

 
The scope of interventional radiology training for South African radiology registrars  
Zainul-abidin Shaik, Yusuf Parak, Michelle Da Silva, Richard D. Pitcher
17 August 2026

Original Research

 
Analysis of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index and liver fibrosis in biliary atresia  
Elizabeth Brits, Stephen Brown, Lezelle Botes, Michael Pienaar
17 August 2026

Original Research

 
Using Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer for teaching and learning: A survey among health professions educators  
Niren R. Maharaj, Christolene M.B. Saaiman, Dirk T. Hagemeister
10 August 2026

Original Research

 
Hearing loss among children with sickle cell disease at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania  
Innocent Kimaro, Desderius C. Chussi, Elifaraja E. Naman, Ummykulthum A. Kipanga, Denis R. Katundu, Peter S. Shija
07 August 2026

Original Research

 
The utilisation of procedural sedation and analgesia at a regional hospital emergency department in KwaZulu-Natal  
Alicia Ackerman, Halalisiwe Khanyi, Seelan Pillay
31 July 2026

Conference Report

 
The 21st Biennial congress of the South African Society of Nuclear Medicine conference report  
Bawinile P. Hadebe, Mariza Vorster
28 July 2026

Original Research

 
An exploratory evaluation of the acceptability of revised physician examinations in South Africa initiated during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic  
Farah Dawood, Veena S. Singaram, Bilkish Cassim
28 July 2026

Editorial

 
Beyond accreditation: Specialist training as a strategic national asset in South Africa  
Francis E. Smit, Johannes J. Fagan, Zach M. Koto
24 July 2026
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Notification: CMSA publishes GenAI guidelines for assessment

 
The Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the Education Committee of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) is proud to announce its 'Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Tools in Assessment' published on 5 September 2026. Moderators, examiners, and conveners alike who wish to use Generative AI for assessment purposes are encouraged to consult these living guidelines, which are available here to all members of the public. Users of Learn@CMSA and Examine@CMSA will also be able to access the guidelines, which will be updated annually or more regularly, as needed.  
Posted: 2026-05-15

 Notification: JCMSA is proud of its Author Assist Programme

 

The Author Assist Programme (AAP) pairs emerging authors with experienced mentors to help prepare manuscripts for submission. The programme supports authors who are preparing work for submission to JCMSA and operates independently of the journal’s peer-review process and manuscript management system. If you are an early-career author seeking guidance, or an experienced academic wishing to mentor and give back, this programme may be of interest. To learn more, please review the programme overview and operational framework here.

 
Posted: 2026-02-26

Press Release: JCMSA Launches Peer Reviewer Mentoring Program

 
JCMSA is introducing a new Peer Reviewer Mentoring Program to support early-career reviewers through guided onboarding, structured feedback, and mentorship from experienced reviewers. The initiative aims to strengthen the quality of reviews, build reviewers' confidence, and promote excellence, ethics, and consistency in the peer review process. Discover the JCMSA’s Peer Reviewer Mentoring Program.  
Posted: 2026-08-06 More...

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

 
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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