Asian Journal of Medical Sciences publishes original contributions of interest to practitioners and researchers in the field of medicine, with a focus on recent developments in medical sciences. Manuscripts reporting original clinical or laboratory investigations, as well as case reports, are considered for publication. In addition, invited articles, editorials, and reviews on selected topics are published periodically. All submissions, including illustrations, tables, and figures, must be original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Peer Review Process
Upon submission to the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (AJMS), the Editor first evaluates whether the manuscript falls within the scope of the journal. If deemed suitable, the Editor proceeds to edit the article and remove all author-identifying details and related information to ensure a fully blinded peer review process.
The Editor assigns three peer reviewers based on the expertise required to evaluate the manuscript. At least one reviewer is external to the AJMS Editorial Board to ensure an unbiased assessment. Reviewers are given one week to confirm their willingness to review and to indicate whether the manuscript is suitable for consideration. If deemed appropriate, the formal peer review process is initiated.
Peer reviewers are allotted six weeks to submit their review reports. During this period, they are instructed not to communicate directly with the authors by any means. All reports must be submitted exclusively to the Editor.
The Editor reviews the reports and forwards them to the corresponding author for revision. Authors are given two weeks to submit the revised manuscript by email (editor@ajmsjournal.info) to the Editor. The revised version does not need to be re-uploaded through the submission system.
Upon receipt of the revised manuscript, the Editor forwards it to the same peer reviewer to verify that the revisions adequately address the comments provided. Once the reviewer issues a final recommendation, the manuscript is processed for publication. The complete review cycle typically takes six to eight weeks, culminating in a decision to accept or reject the article.
AJMS will be publishing twelve issues/ year from 2021 onwards. AJMS is both online and printed journal. The electronic -ISSN is 2091-0576 and Print-ISSN is 2467-9100.
On average, the interval between article submission and publication is approximately twenty weeks, following completion of peer review and acceptance,
There are no processing charges. Once an article is accepted, authors will be required to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC). The APC is USD 205 for authors from SAARC countries and USD 255 for authors from other regions
If an article is withdrawn by the authors after acceptance following peer review, only 70% of the Article Processing Charge (APC) will be refunded. No refunds will be issued once the article has been processed
This journal provides immediate open access to its content, based on the principle that freely available research fosters a broader global exchange of knowledge.
The publication of an article in a peer reviewed journal is an essential model for our journal "Asian Journal of Medical Sciences".
Standards of expected ethical behavior must be established for all parties involved in publishing—authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, and publishers.
Our ethic statements are based on COPE’s Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
Retraction Policy
Article Withdrawal
At the pre‑processing stage, an article may be withdrawn by the author upon submission of a written request with appropriate justification. At the post‑publication stage, if a reader or third party raises concerns regarding the content—such as copyright infringement, fraudulent data, multiple submissions, or plagiarism—the Publisher, in consultation with the Journal’s Plagiarism Committee, will withdraw the article from the online system.
Article Corrections
In the event of a significant correction, an erratum, corrigendum, or addendum will be published and linked to the original article.
Article Retractions
If a complaint is received with verified evidence of plagiarism or copyright infringement, the Publisher will retract or remove the published article. A formal retraction note, outlining the reasons, will accompany the removal. The matter may also be reported to the author’s affiliated institution and/or funding organization. The decision to retract an article is made by the Publisher in consultation with the responsible Editor.
Publication decisions
The Editor holds the final responsibility for deciding whether submitted articles are accepted for publication. In making this determination, the Editor may be guided by the policies of the Editorial Board and must comply with applicable legal requirements, including those concerning libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editor may also consult with other editors or peer reviewers as part of the decision‑making process.
Fair play
Editors must evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual merit, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
Confidentiality
The Editor and editorial staff must not disclose any information regarding a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s express written consent.
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review supports the Editor in making editorial decisions and, through communication with the author, may also help improve the manuscript.
Promptness
Any referee who feels unqualified to review the research in a manuscript, or who cannot provide a timely review, should promptly notify the Editor and withdraw from the review process.
Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any claim that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported must be supported with the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also alert the Editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and other published papers of which they have personal knowledge.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should decline to evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or affiliations with the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the work.
Reporting standards
Authors of original research reports must present an accurate account of the work performed and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented faithfully, and the manuscript must include sufficient detail and references to enable replication by others. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and Retention
Authors are required to provide the raw data associated with a manuscript upon request for editorial review. They should also be prepared, where practicable, to make such data publicly accessible in accordance with the ALPSP–STM Statement on Data and Databases. In all cases, authors must retain the underlying data for a reasonable period following publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that all submitted manuscripts represent entirely original work. Where the work or words of others have been used, these must be properly acknowledged through appropriate citation or quotation.
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not publish manuscripts that describe essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Concurrent submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing practice and is strictly prohibited.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the contributions of others is mandatory. Authors must cite publications that have significantly influenced the nature and direction of the reported work.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship must be restricted to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All such contributors should be listed as co-authors. Individuals who have participated in specific, substantive aspects of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged or identified as contributors.
The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Fundamental errors in published works
When an author identifies a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and to cooperate fully in issuing a correction or retraction as appropriate.
Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar, Editor in-Chief, Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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