SEPTEMBER 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) seeks 2 new member journals to be represented by their Editors-in-Chief. Candidates should:
- Be a peer reviewed, general medical journal that publishes original research involving humans
- Have a governance structure that ensures editorial independence
- Have an Editor who has experience in the position and expects to be in the position for at least another 3 years
- Be financially able to support the Editor’s participation in ICMJE activities
In considering candidates, ICMJE may seek to improve the balance of geography and publishing models among its membership.
Editors-in-Chief of interested journals should submit to icmje@acponline.org a:
- Brief curriculum vitae
- Cover letter describing the journal, including but not necessarily limited to details of the journal’s date established, sponsor or publisher and governance structure, publishing model (eg subscription, author pays-open access), target audience, print circulation and online traffic, manuscript submissions/year, processes used to select material for publication, acceptance rate, databases where indexed, web site address, and guidelines for authors
- Statement on how the journal might benefit from ICMJE membership, and how ICMJE might benefit from the journal’s membership (1000 word limit)
Deadline for application is January 31, 2013.
Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals:
Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publications
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