Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals:
Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publications
Statement of Purpose > About the URM Potential Users How to Use the URM Ethical Considerations > Authorship and Contributorship Editorship Peer Review Conflicts of Interest Privacy and Confidentiality Protection of Human Subjects and Animals in Research |
Publishing & Editorial Issues > Obligation to Publish Negative Studies Corrections Copyright Overlapping Publications Correspondence Supplements Electronic Publishing Advertising General Media Obligation to Register Clinical Trials |
Manuscript Preparation > Preparing for Submission Sending the Submission References > Print References Other Sources |
ICMJE Member Publications & Organizations
Recent Announcements, Updates & Editorials
- ICMJE seeking 2 New Member Journals (09/12)
- Toward More Uniform Conflict Disclosures: The Updated ICMJE Conflict of Interest Reporting Form (07/10) (PDF)
- ICMJE Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest
- Sample ICMJE Uniform Disclosure Form for Potential Conflicts of Interest (PDF)
- ICMJE Conflicts of Interest Form: Glossary of Terms
- All Announcements, Updates & Editorials
Frequently Asked Questions
at a Glance
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