In September 2023, Professor Peter W. Hodkinson of the UCT Division of Emergency Medicine was appointed Editor‑in‑Chief of the African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM), the continent’s premier open-access emergency medicine journal. Drawing on his extensive experience in emergency medicine research and leadership, Hodkinson brings a strong commitment to enhancing African-led scholarship, expanding regional authorship, and ensuring high-quality, contextually relevant content for the journal .

Since taking on the role, Hodkinson has led initiatives to broaden participation from emergency medicine practitioners across diverse African settings. Under his editorial leadership, AfJEM hosted its first webinar series in early 2025 aimed at equipping authors with the tools to craft stronger submissions and accelerate knowledge translation into practice 

His appointment represents a pivotal moment for the African emergency care community, reinforcing the Divisional and UCT commitment to shaping the regional research agenda and amplifying African voices in global discourse.