Due to medical researchers need for updated and valid scientific findings in their research area, it is important to evaluate medical journals. On the other hand, researchers are looking for prestigious journals to publish their articles in their field of activity. Because much of the medical journals in Iran published by Universities of Medical Sciences, this study aimed to evaluate Iranian Me...

The advancement of science has long been the goal of wisdom. Throughout history, the publication of the works of scholars has been used as an instrument to promote science among those interested in knowledge. It is important to review the publications promoting science to understand the reasons for their gradual deletion from the promotion of science in Iran. In the past, the publication of sci...

  M. Rezaeian [1]     Received: 11/12/2010 Sent for Revision: 04/01/2011 Received Revised Manuscript: 08/03/2011 Accepted: 18/03/2011     Background and Objectives : Local journals also known as "small journals" are those published for fulfilling the scientific needs of certain communities. The present article is dealt with the problems of these journals and provides some suggestions on how to ...