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The Indian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) is an open-access peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing high-quality articles in the field of Medicine and Allied Sciences and the Publication of Scientific Investigation. The journal is owned by the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust (Registration number E-0000341(GBR), Date of Registration: 19/05/1953, Greater Mumbai Region), India a registered charitable organization and published by Scientific Scholar.
The journal will cover technical, clinical and bioengineering studies related to human well being including ethical and social issues. The journal caters to the need for practicing clinicians. Hence, articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference. Traditionally, articles from social science, epidemiology, psychology, and traditional medicine have found a place in the journal.
Our audience includes but not limited to the general practitioners, primary care physicians, surgeons, intensivists, endocrinologists, nephrologists, oncologists, orthopedicians, geriatric specialists, pathologists, microbiologists, radiologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, other healthcare professionals.
IJMS has a highly rigorous double-blinded peer-review process that makes sure that manuscripts are scientifically accurate, relevant, novel and important. Authors disclose all conflicts of interest, affiliations and financial disclosures such that the published content is not biased.
In-house submissions that contain the work of any editorial board member, are not allowed to be reviewed by that editorial board member and all decisions regarding this manuscript are made by an independent editor. In addition, these manuscripts are reviewed by the two external reviewers. This is also disclosed in the published manuscript under the section of Conflict of Interest.
The editorial board comprises of a panel of experts from various disciplines of medical and allied sciences to provide their expertise and guidance to the Editor-In-Chief in maintaining the clarity of content and focus of the journal’s purpose.
Dr. Ashish Gulia
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Professor,
Orthopaedic Oncology, Convener,
Bone and Soft Tissue Disease Management Group,
Tata Memorial Centre,
Mumbai, India
editor@ijmsweb.com
Dr. Puvish Parikh
Emeritus Editor
MD, DNB, FICP, PHD, ECMO, CPI, MBA
Group Oncology Director & Professor of Medical Oncology –
Shalby Cancer & research Institutes,
Shalby Multispecialty Hospitals
Precision & Medical Oncologist
Asian Institute of Oncology,
Somaiya Hospital, Everard Nagar
off Eastern Express Highway
Sion East, Mumbai
purvish@purvishparikh.com
Dr. Nilesh Lokeshwar
Emeritus Editor
Consultation Medical Onclologist
Asian Cancer Institute, Somaiya Ayurvihar,
Sion, Mumbai, India
nileshlok@yahoo.com
It is a peer-reviewed international journal with a double-blind review process. Its frequency of publication is 3 Issues. The journal is published in both print and online formats.
A manuscript published in the journal can be read and downloaded by readers all over the world without any charges or fees. The author retains the copyright of the manuscript and the figures. This allows authors to extend their exposure in the world of medical research and get worldwide recognition for their work.
The journal is registered with the following abstracting partners:
Google Scholar, CrossRef, ReadCube, EBSCO, ProQuest, Portico
ISSN (Print): 0019-5359
ISSN (Online): 1998-3654
