How do I access medical journal articles?
Free full-text articles can be approached in the following ways.
- Medknow Publications.
- PubMed Central and PubMed.
- Directory of Open Access Journals.
- Electronic Resources in Medicine Consortium and National Medical Library.
- Google, Google Scholar, and Yahoo.
- The Cochrane Library.
- Public Library of Science.
- Free Medical Journals.
Is the South African medical journal peer-reviewed?
The South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) – first published in 1884 – is a monthly, peer reviewed, general medical journal publishing leading research impacting clinical care in Africa.
How can I read full articles for free?
5 free and legal ways to get the full text of research articles

- Use your library if you have one!
- Open Access browser extensions.
- Google Scholar.
- Researcher platforms.
- Write to the author.
- A nearby university library might offer access to articles even if you do not work or study there.
- Try your public library.
- Research4Life.
Where can I read journal articles for free?
The Top 21 Free Online Journal and Research Databases
- CORE.
- ScienceOpen.
- Directory of Open Access Journals.
- Education Resources Information Center.
- arXiv e-Print Archive.
- Social Science Research Network.
- Public Library of Science.
- OpenDOAR.
How can I get full articles for free?
When was Western medicine introduced in South Africa?
July 1927
Abstract. From July 1927, Bremersdorp, now Manzini, became the first medical mission and a centre of western healing and health in colonial Swaziland, which at that time, was replete with traditional healers and healing methods.

How do I bypass Journal paywall?
The easiest way to bypass a paywall is to use reading extensions such as Reader Mode. Reader Mode will take the body of an article and convert it into a pretty and distraction-free format. Most importantly, it will remove the overlay elements that made it impossible to read the restricted article.