Submissions

Author Guidelines

The National Open Journal of Medicine publishes original papers, reviews, mini-reviews, protocols, clinical cases, and letters to the Editor covering basic and clinical research in all fields of medicine. NOJM is published in English. 

The full text of accepted articles is available online on the NOJM's website.

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.

EDITORIAL POLICIES

Authorship and contributions

Authors credited in any submission must meet the following requirements:

1. Substantial contribution to the conception and design; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the data,
2. The drafting of the manuscript or critical revision for important content,
3. Final approval of the version to be published, and
4. agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the article are appropriately investigated and resolved. An author contribution statement is required as part of the title page.

Changes to authorship

Authors credited

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included in 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 the study design and research argument are properly structured and articulated. 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.