ASFIRJ, the official journal of the African Science Frontiers Initiatives (ASFI), stands as an online-only, open-access multidisciplinary journal, dedicated to advancing, impacting, and communicating research from all disciplines, encompassing both basic and applied studies. Within the African scientific community, ASFIRJ endeavors to provide an unparalleled platform, offering an author-friendly approach to scientific publishing from manuscript submission through publication. Our overarching ambition is to emerge as one of Africa's leading research journals, globally competitive, and unwaveringly focused on delivering quality research with significant impact.
Articles
Health system resilience and policy adaptation following funding reductions in low- and middle-income countries
by OLUWATOBI O. ELUYERA*, OTOO ISAAC ARMAH, CHIKONDI MASAMBA-MAKANANI, AJIBOLA F. OLADEJO, JOY O. CHIONUMA, ADETOUN A. ADEWOYE, PRISCA VUNDHLA, JEAN F. HABIMANA, EPTEHAL M. DONGOL, MARTHA N. OFOKANSI, PUOTIER ZUTAAH, SHEREIN O. S. ELFAKI, DENNIS K. EGGA
Open Access
Impact of family roles on research productivity of women scientists in food and nutrition in Nigeria
by BALQIS R. KAREEM, TOBI I. AKINREMI, FOLASHADE M. ADEBIMPE, ADEKUNLE O. OLOYEDE, GANIYAT A. ADEYEMO, IMOSI O. OLATUNJI
Open Access
The shadow curriculum in higher education: exploitation and gender bias in African graduate supervision - a narrative review
by FAYZA A. RAHAMTALLA, IBTISAM IDRIS, TASABIH K. A. A. MOHAMMED, DENNIS K. EGGA, ABEER A. S. ABDOON, ANTONIA NYAMUKURU
Open Access
Living a kairos-shaped career: a concluding synthesis
by BRIGHT I. NWARU
Open Access
Editor's Choice
Rethinking the impact of cultural norms and gender roles on African women’s success in science
by MBUH T. MBUH
Open Access
Editor's Choice
Bridging the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: a perspective on African women's participation and challenges
by HUDA M. M. AHMED, IBTISAM S. I. IDRIS
Open Access
The continuity of kairos: when destinations are beginnings
by BRIGHT I. NWARU
Open Access
Editor's Choice
The conditions of kairos: contexts that shape career-defining moments
by BRIGHT I. NWARU
Open Access
Editor's Choice
The costs of missed kairos: lessons from opportunities ignored or delayed
by BRIGHT I. NWARU
Open Access
Editor's Choice
The rewards of kairos: living the benefits of recognizing and seizing career-defining moments
by BRIGHT I. NWARU
Open Access
Editor's Choice
Welcome to ASFI Research Journal
The official journal of the African Science Frontiers Initiatives (ASFI). ASFIRJ is an online-only, open-access multidisciplinary journal, dedicated to advancing, impacting, and communicating research from all disciplines, encompassing both basic and applied studies. Within the African scientific community, ASFIRJ endeavors to provide an unparalleled platform, offering an author-friendly approach to scientific publishing from manuscript submission through publication. Our overarching ambition is to emerge as one of Africa's leading research journals, globally competitive, and unwaveringly focused on delivering quality research with significant impact.
ASFIRJ welcomes contributions from across the globe, ensuring an international perspective in its content. We publish a diverse range of materials including original papers, expert reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, position papers, guidelines, protocols, data, editorials, news, and commentaries. Articles featured in ASFIRJ are selected based solely on their scientific merit and quality.
Join us in our mission to foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence in research. Together, let's explore new frontiers and make a lasting impact on the scientific landscape.
