<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Ten years ago the Association of Albanian Physicians in Macedonia undertook the very brave step of publishing a scientific medical journal, Medicus, as a platform for publishing biomedical research papers. Medical journal MEDICUS is an international peer-review journal of biomedical science. The first issue was published in 2004, starting with publishing two issues per year. From 2013, the journal delivered three issues per year, namely in January, May and September. Editor-in-Chief of the journal is Prof. Dr. Aziz Pollozhani. This year marks the tenth anniversary since publication of the first issue of Medicus, a fact that makes us proud and happy.The journal has its own official website (www.imjm.mk), where papers can be submitted and published in electronic form. In addition, the journal also comes out in print form to be distributed mainly in the region.Taking into account the specific socio-cultural characteristics of the region, the journal attempts to promote research activities in the region, while seeking to serve as an educational tool to promote scientific work in such a setting. As a result, Medicus accepts manuscripts for publication in English, Albanian and Macedonian, with a mandatory abstract in English for all papers.The journal Medicus represents a solid platform of biomedical sciences that will serve to advance scientific research and promote professional achievements in medicine.</abstract>

Ten years ago the Association of Albanian Physicians in Macedonia undertook the very brave step of publishing a scientific medical journal, Medicus, as a platform for publishing biomedical research papers. Medical journal MEDICUS is an international peer-review journal of biomedical science. The first issue was published in 2004, starting with publishing two issues per year. From 2013, the journal delivered three issues per year, namely in January, May and September. Editor-in-Chief of the journal is Prof. Dr. Aziz Pollozhani. This year marks the tenth anniversary since publication of the first issue of Medicus, a fact that makes us proud and happy.The journal has its own official website (www.imjm.mk), where papers can be submitted and published in electronic form. In addition, the journal also comes out in print form to be distributed mainly in the region.Taking into account the specific socio-cultural characteristics of the region, the journal attempts to promote research activities in the region, while seeking to serve as an educational tool to promote scientific work in such a setting. As a result, Medicus accepts manuscripts for publication in English, Albanian and Macedonian, with a mandatory abstract in English for all papers.The journal Medicus represents a solid platform of biomedical sciences that will serve to advance scientific research and promote professional achievements in medicine.

Editorial Policies and Good Practices in Editing the Journal ‘International Medical Journal - Medicus’

PRILOZI

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Ten years ago the Association of Albanian Physicians in Macedonia undertook the very brave step of publishing a scientific medical journal, Medicus, as a...

Editorial Policies and Good Practices in Editing the Journal ‘International Medical Journal - Medicus’

Publié en ligne: 01 mars 2015

Pages: 85 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prilozi-2015-0012

Mots clés
International Medical Journal “Medicus”, peer-reviewed journal, socio-cultural conditions, Republic of Macedonia

© 2015 Aziz Pollozhani

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Editorial Policies and Good Practices in Editing the Journal ‘International Medical Journal - Medicus’

Publié en ligne: 01 mars 2015

Pages: 85 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prilozi-2015-0012

Mots clésInternational Medical Journal “Medicus”, peer-reviewed journal, socio-cultural conditions, Republic of Macedonia

© 2015 Aziz Pollozhani

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
International Medical Journal “Medicus”, peer-reviewed journal, socio-cultural conditions, Republic of Macedonia