The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine

The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine (ISSN: 1817-5562): is the first international Iraqi peer-reviewed medical journal.

The journal started life in 2005 as "Al Karkh Journal of Medicine", the first issues being of an introductory nature, concerned with editorial policy, etc. The editorial policies were adapted from the policies of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), World Association of Medical editors (WAME), and the Committee on Peush Sahni (WAME aims and Policies).

As from the third issue of December 2005 the journal was renamed "The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine"; it is the official peer-reviewed medical journal of the Iraqi ministry of health.

Initially, the primary goal of the Journal was to publish research work confined to Iraq that was of importance for international as well as local readers. From the September 2007 issue of the journal, various editors from all parts of the world joined the journal.

The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine is the first Iraqi journal to be listed by the ICMJE and the only internationally peer-reviewed Iraqi medical journal.

* The editor in chief is Aamir Jalal Al-Mosawi.
* African Editor Adamson S. Muula, Malawi

* American editors Warner Anderson, USA Craig VanderVagen, USA

* European Editor Silvio Maringhini, Italy

* Asian editor Srijit Das, Malaysia

* Editor Section on Obstetrics and gynecology

* Ramzi El Baroudi, Egypt

* Maysoon M Jabir

* Amir Hussein Amaash

* Adnan Anooz

* Andre MEGARBANE, LEBANON

* Hassan Ahmed Hassan

* Majeed Jawad, UK

The benefit of scientific medical peer –reviewed writing and publication is to document scientific facts, practices, and new hypothesis and apply proven facts to patient care by challenging the current practices and subjecting them to the judgment of peers. In this way the scientific knowledge is advanced contributing to improved patient care,medical and health practices.

There has been a tremendous need for an independent peer-reviewed medical journal which aims at the advancement of medical knowledge. From the first beginning of this journal in 2005 as Al Karkh Journal of Medicine, the decision was made that the journal should adhere to the internationally accepted standards of modern peer-reviewed medical journals. All the editorial policies were adapted from thePolicies of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), World Association of Medical editors (WAME), and the Committee on Publication ethics (COPE)

The first two issues of the journal which appeared under the title Al Karkh Journal of Medicine were introductory issues published reviews, editorials about the journal policies (Authorship and contributorship of medical papers, and The Role of the Editor) and a letter from the former president of the WAME

Despite the serious difficulties in publishing a peer-reviewed medical journal here the journal has grown and from the third issue of December 2005 the journal has become The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine the official peer- reviewed medical journal of the Iraqiministry of health. Initially, the primary goal of the Journal was to publish research work confined to Iraq, which were of importance for both. local and international readers. Another aim was to make the research work easily available for international readersThus a sincere attempt is being made to disseminate the medical knowledge to all medical fraternity of the world. A good number of Iraqi authors have published their work in the Eastern Mediterranean health journals and Saudi medical journals. These are available for both local and international readers and researchers.

However, adequate data on the practice of medicine and research in Iraq are still not readily available.

From the September 2007 issue, there would be 5000 copies of the New IraqiJournal of Medicine distributed for both local and international readersThe PDF version of the journal has already being distributed throughout the world. Abstracts of all previously published papers are also available at theWebsite of the journal at: www.newiraqijm.4t.com

The web site of the journal is linked to the yahoo and Google search engines.The PDF version of all published papers is available currently for free for everyone requesting them.From September 2007 issue of the journal, various editors from all parts of the world joined our journal. Now we have editors from 4 major continents inthe world: American Editors, Craig Vanderwagen and anderson Warner, European Editor, Silvio Maringhini, African Editor Adamson S. Muula, and Asian Editor, Srijit Das. Our British editor Ali Kubba is section Editor of Gynecology and obstetrics. He is also an expert in sexual disorders. In addition we have an International Editorial Board that includes Bernard Ferguson, JD, President International Association of Medical Colleges, Daniele Trevisanuto, Andre Megarbane, SM Kadri, Anurag Tewari, Reza Gharebaghi

International Editors and International Editorial Board have already contributedto the fulfillment of the main journal goal, which is the publication of internationally peer- reviewed medical papers. Until now the journal has been successful in publishing papers in more than 15 areas and disciplines ofmedicine . Authors located in Iraq, USA, India, Malaysia, Jordan,Malawi, and Zambia have contributed to the journal.

References

* [http://www.newiraqijm.4t.com www.newiraqijm.4t.com]
*Al MosawiAJ.The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine: More goals to achieve. The New Iraqi Journal of Medicine 2007 3(3):7-10.
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