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Medical Progress is a peer- reviewed journal
of clinical reviews that covers all aspects of medicine,
with a focus on patient and disease management. The
Journal is published monthly in Hong Kong SAR, Korea,
Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,
and in Thailand as Medical Progress CME.
EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW
Manuscripts submitted will undergo a prompt evaluation
by the Editor for appropriateness of publication in
Medical Progress. Once accepted, all clinical review
papers will be sent to expert consultants for peer review.
We adopt a blinded peer review approach, which means
the identities of authors and that of the reviewer are
kept confidential. Accepted manuscripts are copyedited
according to journal style and returned to the authors
for final approval. Authors are responsible for all
statements made in their work and should ensure the
accuracy of the content.
CATEGORIES OF ARTICLES
Clinical Reviews
Systematic critical assessments of literature and data
sources pertaining to clinical topics. Reviews should
emphasize factors such as cause, diagnosis, prognosis,
treatment, and prevention. These can be of any one of
the topics listed below:
- Allergy & Immunology
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Genitourinary Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Pain Management
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Respiratory Medicine
Reviews are, in general, invited papers from recognized
experts in a specific field, however unsolicited papers
of good quality are also welcomed. The paper should
not exceed 3,000 words, and the number of references
cited should be limited to 40.
Authors are requested to include 10 true/false quiz
questions for readers to respond. Please provide answers
separately with explanations. A list of up to five key
points should also be provided.
Case Studies
The text should not exceed 1,000 words. References should
be limited to 20. Case studies should be divided into
the following sections:
- Presentation
- History
- Clinical and Laboratory Examination
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Comment
Drug Profile
Solicited review on the clinical application of a specific
drug or group of drugs. The paper should not exceed
2,500 words, the number of references cited limited
to 40.
Pictorial Medicine
An interesting photo illustrating a clinical problem,
accompanied with an explanatory text not exceeding 150
words.
Letters to the Editor
Letters may be sent to the Editorial Office by e-mail
to medicalprogress@asia.cmpmedica.com
or posted on the Medical Progress website at www.medicalprogress.com.
Letters should not exceed 300 words, have no more than
five references and contain only one illustration. Letters
may be edited prior to publication.
Book Reviews
Book reviews are prepared by invited reviewers commenting
on newly published books with interesting clinical topics.
Book reviews should be limited to 200 words.