About the Journal

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AJHEL

Promoting Health, Protecting the Environment, Advancing Justice and Sustainability in Africa

Welcome to AJHEL

The Africa Journal of Health and Environmental Law (AJHEL) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, legal scholarship and interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of public health, environmental protection, human rights, law, policy and sustainable development in Africa.

The journal provides a platform for academics, legal practitioners, researchers, policymakers, health professionals and development experts to examine emerging legal and policy challenges affecting health, environmental protection and sustainable development across the African continent.

AJHEL encourages rigorous theoretical, doctrinal, empirical, comparative and interdisciplinary research that contributes to stronger legal frameworks, healthier communities, environmental protection and sustainable development.

OUR FOCUS

Public Health Law

Research addressing legal and regulatory issues affecting public health, healthcare systems, disease prevention, health policy, health emergencies, pharmaceutical regulation and access to healthcare.

Environmental Law

Scholarship addressing environmental protection, climate change, pollution, natural resources, biodiversity, environmental governance and sustainable environmental management.

Human Rights & Justice

Research examining the relationship between health, environment, human rights, social justice, equality, vulnerable populations and access to essential services.

Policy, Governance & Sustainability

Research concerning public policy, regulatory governance, institutional accountability, sustainable development and legal frameworks for building resilient African societies.

KEY AREAS OF INTEREST

AJHEL welcomes original scholarly contributions on topics including:

  • Public health law and policy

  • Environmental health and safety

  • Environmental law and regulation

  • Climate change law and policy

  • Environmental justice

  • Health and human rights

  • Right to health

  • Right to a clean and healthy environment

  • Health emergencies and pandemic governance

  • Infectious disease regulation

  • Pharmaceutical and medical law

  • Healthcare regulation and governance

  • Medical ethics and bioethics

  • Food safety and security

  • Water, sanitation and hygiene

  • Pollution and environmental health

  • Waste management law

  • Natural resources and extractive industries

  • Biodiversity and conservation law

  • Climate justice

  • Sustainable development

  • Energy and environmental regulation

  • Indigenous communities and environmental rights

  • Children's environmental and health rights

  • Gender, health and environmental justice

  • Corporate environmental responsibility

  • Environmental impact assessment

  • Public participation and environmental governance

  • African regional and international environmental frameworks

WHY PUBLISH WITH AJHEL?

African Perspective

AJHEL places African legal, environmental, health and governance realities at the centre of scholarly inquiry while encouraging comparative and international perspectives.

Interdisciplinary Scholarship

The journal welcomes research that connects law with medicine, public health, environmental science, political science, economics, sociology, governance and development studies.

Policy Relevance

We encourage scholarship that can contribute to legislation, regulation, institutional practice and evidence-based public policy.

Contemporary Issues

AJHEL focuses on emerging challenges affecting health, environmental protection, human rights and sustainable development in Africa.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Researchers, academics, legal practitioners, policymakers and professionals are invited to submit original manuscripts addressing contemporary issues within the journal's scope.

We particularly welcome manuscripts offering:

  • Original research

  • Legal and doctrinal analysis

  • Empirical studies

  • Comparative studies

  • Policy analysis

  • Interdisciplinary research

  • Systematic and scholarly reviews

  • Critical analyses of emerging legal and policy developments

Submit your research and contribute to the advancement of health, environmental justice and sustainable development in Africa.

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OUR VISION

To become a respected African scholarly platform for advancing knowledge and informed debate on health law, environmental law, human rights, justice and sustainable development.

OUR MISSION

To promote rigorous and interdisciplinary scholarship that strengthens legal and policy frameworks, protects human health and the environment, advances human rights and contributes to sustainable development across Africa.

JOURNAL INFORMATION

Journal: Africa Journal of Health and Environmental Law
Abbreviation: AJHEL
Publisher: Prime Crest Publishers
Geographical Focus: Africa
Language: English
Publication Model: Open Access, where applicable
Peer Review: Peer-reviewed
ISSN: To be assigned/registered

AJHEL

Promoting Health, Protecting the Environment, Advancing Justice and Sustainability in Africa.