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Certificate of Medical Editing and Journalism (CMEJ)

Health science journals are an important element in health systems. They provide a forum for the dissemination of research findings and evidence to improve both patient care and health systems in general. This course is particularly targeted at editors, editorial board members, and reviewers working in countries that are seeking to develop their capacities to promote, conduct and disseminate research and to inform policy and practice.

Course Outcomes:

• Describe international guidelines for different type of scientific manuscript writing

• Define and describe policies of Journal related to authors, reviewers and publishers

• Develop Editorial Board Policies for their Journal

• Describe different peer review models with their advantages and limitations

• Develop a robust and effective peer review policy as well as peer review checklist for their own Journal

• Describe different publication ethics issues and able to find solution from international resources

• Demonstrate trends, issues, and challenges in publication ethics at the global, national, and local levels.

• Develop effective Journal site using online journal management software

• Define quality standards and apply Journal for different indexing bodies

• Develop long-term sustainability policy for their own Journal

• Identify his/her professional development needs to professionalize his/her practice as an editor, reviewer and lifelong learner.

The course comprises of six modules:

• Module 1: Medical Writing Essentials for Editors

• Module 2: Journal Policies

• Module 3: Peer Review

• Module 4: Publication Ethics

• Module 5: Online Journal Management Systems

• Module 6: Journal Indexation and Business Models

This course is of 12 credit hours, with a monthly one zoom synchronous session of 3 hours (Second Wednesday of every month from 2-5 pm PST). A multimedia-rich online) component on Learning Management System is an integral part of the course which comprises animated videos, important links, resources as well as collaborative discussion forums. Assessment included 2 assignments, 3 Quiz and an e-Portfolio.
Average weekly minimum 6-8 hours time commitment required from the course participants.

Course Faculty:

• Mr. Shaukat Ali Jawaid (Course Director)
  Chief Editor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  Pakistan
  

• Dr. Akther Sherin
  MBBS, FCPS, FRCP (GLASG); Master in HealthResearch
  Chief Editor: KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL (KMUJ)
  Pakistan
  

• Dr. Jamshed Akhtar
  MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, FACS, MHPE, Masters in Bioethics
  Editor Journal of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (JCPSP)
  

• Dr. Ahmed Badar
  MBBS, MPhil, FCPS (Physiology)
  International Advisor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  Saudi Arabia
  

• Dr. Mohammad Bagher Rokni
  Chief Editor, Iranian Journal of Public Health
  Tehran, Iran
  

• Dr. Musarrat Riaz
  MBBS, FCPS (Int Med), FCPS (Endo)
  Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  Pakistan
  

• Dr. Masood Jawaid
  MBBS, MCPS (Surg), MRCS (Glasg), FCPS (Surg), MHPE
  Associate Editor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
  Pakistan

Accreditation and Certificate:
Only successful participants received 6 month Course Certificate from University of Lahore

Course Fee:
Pakistani Student:
Early bird Fee (till April 15, 2022): PKR 65,000 / participant
Normal Fee (From April 16, 2022): PKR 75,000 / participant

International Student:
Early bird Fee (till April 15, 2022): $450 / participant
Normal Fee (From April 16, 2022): $500 / participant

Online Bank Transfer:
Bank: Soneri Bank
Branch: PWD - Islamabad 0276
Account Title : CORTEACH
IBAN #: PK53SONE0027620009249231
Account #: 0009249231
Branch code: 0276

Last Day for Registration in Course: April 25, 2022
Commencement of Session: May 1, 2022
End of Session: October 31, 2022

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