# South African Family Practice

- **Website:** <https://safpj.co.za>
- **Primary alias:** `safpj.co.za`

## Description

The South African Family Practice is a brand that encompasses a peer-reviewed scientific journal aimed at primary care physicians, researchers, and their teams. As the official journal of the South African Academy of Family Physicians, it is dedicated to advancing and supporting the practice, training, and learning of family medicine, primary care, primary health care, rural medicine, district health, and other related fields.

SAFP publishes original research, clinical reviews, and pertinent commentary that broaden the knowledge base of these disciplines. The journal's content reflects and supports the development of the family medicine and primary health care philosophy through evidence-based research and critical review. Additionally, SAFP provides practitioners with continuing professional development materials.

The brand follows international editorial standards set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and its editorial board consists of esteemed South African and international members. With a rich historical background dating back to 1980, SAFP has become the first comprehensive professional journal for generalist medical practitioners in South Africa.

SAFP is committed to open access, allowing users to freely access, download, distribute, and use its content. The journal undergoes a rigorous double-blinded peer review process, ensuring the quality and integrity of published articles. It is published on behalf of the South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP), and its accreditation is recognized by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and other indexing services.

With a publication frequency of at least one issue per year, SAFP aims to provide timely and relevant research to its readers. Special thematic issues may be added throughout the year, and individual articles are published online as soon as they are ready, ensuring a quicker publication process.

SAFP also takes pride in archiving its content in various databases, including AOSIS Library, Portico, SA ePublications, Sabinet, and more, to guarantee long-term preservation and access.

Overall, the South African Family Practice brand is a trusted source of scholarly work, supporting primary care physicians, researchers, and their teams in their pursuit of knowledge, development, and innovation in family medicine and primary health care.

## Industries

- ⛑ Health
- ⛑ Medicine _(under Health)_
- 🧪 Science and Education

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCeerVynFYugkpuIw7RtRQTg)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/safpjournal)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/aosis)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/aosis.za)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idzU7XhV_H/w/153/h/152/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1697473472146)
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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regal Blue | #01426a | accent |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| Cornflower | #96d4ee | light |

## Fonts

- Times New Roman — asset _(custom)_
- Verdana — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idzU7XhV_H/w/1500/h/500/idylLpFgDb.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1697473472064)

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