The first session of Scientific Writing introduces the African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (AJLM) and highlights opportunities to engage with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) through membership packages and the Ambassador program. AJLM is an open-access journal that does not charge article processing fees to authors or fees for readers. This initiative by ASLM aims to promote the sharing of information in laboratory medicine. The resources provided can serve as a guide for preparing manuscripts for publication and submission to the AJLM portal.