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Rehabilitation and Developing Health Systems welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange initiatives, policies, and multidisciplinary approaches, that are aimed at ensuring equitable access and evidence-based practice in the evolving landscape of healthcare. View our Editorial Team.
Rehabilitation and Developing Health Systems welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange initiatives, policies, and multidisciplinary approaches, that are aimed at ensuring equitable access and evidence-based practice in the evolving landscape of healthcare. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
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| Current practice of stroke rehabilitation physiotherapists in vestibular hypofunction | |
| Tshepiso S. Kepadisa, Morake D. Maleka, Mokgobadibe V. Ntsiea | |
| 25 November 2025 | |
Opinion Papers |
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| Implications of development aid withdrawal on the growing unmet rehabilitation needs in Africa | |
| Gerald Okello | |
| 19 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 12 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Efficacy of ankle-foot orthosis as an adjunct to foot abduction brace for clubfoot relapse prevention in Ponseti | |
| Cynthia Mwape, Joseph Lupenga, Geoffrey Moyo, Loveness A. Nkhata | |
| 30 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Implementation of community-level stroke prevention strategies – A case of Lusaka district | |
| Jane M. Chela Singoyi, Miriam Mapulanga, Loveness A. Nkhata | |
| 25 October 2025 | |
Review Article |
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| Task shifting and task sharing for rehabilitation in primary care – A scoping review | |
| Brittany Fell, Conran Joseph, Tracey Smythe | |
| 08 October 2025 | |
Review Article |
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| Patient and caregiver perspectives on telerehabilitation: A scoping review protocol | |
| Gabriela B. Prins, Dawn Ersntzen, Quinette Louw | |
| 16 September 2025 | |
Table of Contents |
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| Table of Contents Vol 1, No 1 (2024) | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 25 August 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Cross-cultural adaptation of the Concept of Pain Inventory for South African children | |
| Talita Odendaal, Ina Diener, Rentia A. Maart, Dawn V. Ernstzen | |
| 28 May 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Feasibility of an at-home telerehabilitation programme for upper limb impairment post-stroke | |
| Louise van Wyk, Maatje Kloppers, Lee-Ann J. Jacobs-Nzuzi Khuabi | |
| 31 March 2025 |
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| The AOSIS offices will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s holiday season from 19 December 2025 and will reopen on 06 January 2026 at 08:00 AM Central Africa Time. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, allowing you to submit your manuscript and provide any required input during the review stage (e.g., submitting your review or revisions) or finalisation stage (e.g., copyediting, proofreading). For urgent matters during this period, please contact the AOSIS Contact Centre. Please note that response times may be slightly delayed during the holiday period due to reduced staffing. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you this year. Wishing you a joyful end to 2025 and a fresh start to 2026. | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | |
Notification: Recognition of Reviewers for Volume 2 of RADHS |
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| We extend our sincere thanks to the following reviewers for their vital contributions to Volume 2 of RADHS. Your expertise and thoughtful feedback helped to uphold our commitment to academic excellence! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| 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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