Letters to the editors.

بررسی دیدگاههای سردبیران مجلات علوم پزشکی ایران در مورد استانداردهای انتشار تحقیقات پزشکی

Background: Medical journal editors have impressible role in the publishing process. In the present study we have surveyed the attitudes and knowledge of Iranian medical journal editors towards standards of published medical research.  Materials and methods: 51 editors of registered journals were invited, where 27 have taken part. A self-directed questionnaire according to the Vancouver group g...

The CROWN Initiative: Journal Editors Invite Researchers to Develop Core Outcomes in Women

راهکارهای ارتقاء سطح کیفی آموزش زبان تخصصی پزشکی

Abstract Introduction: Medical students’ academic non achievements which eventually lead to their career challenges, originate from lack of English language proficiency. In this regard, this study aimed to summarize and recommend the influencing factors for promoting the quality of learning and teaching Medical English. Methods: This was a review article. The key words were sear...

Editor’s Note

In this, the final issue of 2008 witch contains two issues (7 and 8), I would like to take this opportunity to thank those people who have contributed so much of their time and expertise in the interest of maintaining the highly respected reputation of the Journal. The topics to be covered are multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord regeneration, TBI, and functional outcome researc...

Quality of Referral Letters Written By Family Physicians to Otologists -A Peer Assessment

Introduction: Otolaryngology is a field with a high referral rate; however, there is a dearth of research on the quality of referral letters written in this field. This study was carried out to explicitly assess the quality of referral letters, more specifically in the field of otology.   Materials and Methods: Two otologists assessed referral letters written by general ...

Advice columns of edited research articles: academic writing tips and comments of Iranian EFL teacher convenience editors to authors in medical sciences

Background & Aims: Increasing pressure for having scholarly publications in accredited English medium journals emphasizes the need to enhance academic writing ability by author-researchers in various fields, especially, in medical and hard sciences. In order to enhance the language of manuscripts, many authors seek assistance from editors prior to submission to high-status journals. Various typ...