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Qatar Medical Journal
is the official periodical of the medical
community in Qatar.
Papers considered for publication in Qatar
Medical Journal are those reporting original
work, review articles and case reports that
are particularly relevant to medicine in the
broad sense. Editorials and Review articles
are by invitation.
The manuscript should be numbered starting
with the title page using Arabic numerals.
Use double spacing and start each section in
a new page (Title, Introduction, Methods,
Result, etc.). Include each author's basic
and highest post graduate degrees as well as
the corresponding author's full address, fax
number and e-mail if available.
Case reports have to be short, not
exceeding 5 pages with the references, and
original articles up to 10 pages including
references.
Manuscripts and all illustrations should be
submitted in three copies.
Figures should be of a high quality. Color
figures can be accepted if necessary. Please
indicate the number and the name of the
first author on the back of each figure.
Tables should each be on a separate page and
separate from the legends.
It will be helpful if authors indicate the
best place for each figure or table.
S.I. units of measurements are preferred.
Authors are advised to assemble, analyze and
present their data according to: Altman DG
et al. Statistical guidelines for
contributors to medical journals. Br. Med.
J. 1983; 286: 1489-1493.
References should be listed numerically at
the end of the article in their order of
appearance. The references must be given in
the Vancouver style. Authors are advised to
study thoroughly the following:
International Committee of Medical Journal
Editors: Uniform requirements of manuscripts
submitted to biomedical journal Br. Med. J.
1982; 284: 1766-70 (Reprinted in Qatar
Medical Journal 1984; 5: 6-15).
Manuscripts are normally published in
English but Arabic text can be considered if
written in scientific format and language.
When accepted, the author will be requested
to submit the manuscript, tables, and
figures on diskette to facilitate
publication.
Articles accepted for publication are
subject to editorial revision and they
become the exclusive property of Qatar
Medical Journal. They may not be reproduced
elsewhere, wholly or in part, without the
consent of the Editor. The Editor and the
Journal are not responsible for the views
and statements of the authors as presented
in their contributions.
Reprints may be available if ordered in
advance when the manuscript is submitted.
Authors should submit their contributions
to:
The Editors-in-Chief, Qatar Medical Journal
P. O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar; Tel.: (0974)
4392132; Fax: (0974) 4314564
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