Abstract

Professionalism in Medical Journalism and Role of HEC, PM&DC

Highlights

  • The art of medical writing and science of scientific publishing has made tremendous progress during the last two decades

  • Came the various regional bodies like Eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors (EMAME) and Asia – Pacific Association of Medial Editors (APAME) which have been busy in promoting the discipline of medical journalism in their respective regions.[9,10]

  • Institutions like Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) UK has come up with very informative Flow Charts to guide the editors on dealing with scientific misconduct including plagiarism, duplicate and redundant publication etc., but it has not made the life of medical journal editors easy.[12]

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Introduction

The art of medical writing and science of scientific publishing has made tremendous progress during the last two decades. That is why starting with the International Committee of Medial Journal Editors (ICMJE)[3,4] which was formed in 1978 and later World Association of Medical Editors formed in 19955 have been working to improve the professional skills of medial editors by regularly organizing conferences, Hands on Workshops as well as seminars to train the editors.

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