Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Original Research

Original Research section includes:

Original Research Articles, Clinical Trials, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Basic Science Research, Translational Research

Reviews & Summaries

Review and Summary Section includes:

Review Articles, Mini Reviews, Narrative Reviews, State-of-the-Art Reviews and Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews

Case Reports/Series

Case-Based Section which includes:

Case Reports, Case Series and Problem-Solving descriptions

Opinions/Commentary

Opinions, Commentaries, and Discussions Section:

This includes Editorials, Commentaries, Expert Opinions, Perspectives, Debates in Medicine

Special Section

This Special Section includes:

articles on Medical Education and Policy, Medical Education, Healthcare Policy and Public Health, Global Health etc

Letters/Reports

This section includes:

Letters to the Editor, Rapid Communications, Short Reports, Clinical Images

Conference Report

Conference Reports and Proceedings includes:

Conference Proceedings, Meeting Reports etc.

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Our Commitment to Privacy

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Information We Collect

This journal collects personal information that is essential for its operational functions, which include:

Registration Data: When you create a user account, we collect your name, affiliation, and email address. You may also choose to provide additional information, such as your country, a brief bio, or your professional ORCID ID.
Submission Data: When an article is submitted, we collect information related to all authors, including their names, affiliations, email addresses, and contributions to the work. This information is necessary for the proper management and publication of the article.
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