Certificate in Medical Editing and Journalism
About the course
Certificate in Medical Editing and Journalism
- Duration: 6 Months
- Baqai Medical University
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.
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Outcomes of this programme
- 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.
- Course Duration : 6 months
This course is of 12 credit hours, with monthly two zoom synchronous session (alternate Saturday/month from 3-4.30pm PST). A multimedia-rich online) component on Learning Management System is an integral part of the course which comprises of interactive learning contents, animated videos, important links, resources as well as collaborative discussion forums. Assessment included 2 assignments, 3 Quiz and an e-Portfolio comprising of reflective writings.
Average weekly minimum 6-8 hours time commitment required from the course participants.
- 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
Start date: April 2026
- Mr. Shaukat Ali Jawaid (Course Director)
Chief Editor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Pakistan - Dr. Akther Sherin
MBBS, FCPS, FRCP (GLASG); Master in Health Research
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. Muhammad Irfan
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, PhD
Director Research & Professor/Head, Deptt. of Mental Health, Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Peshawar Medical College
President, Pakistan Association of Medical Editors (PAME)
Editor, Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI) - Dr. Ahmed Badar
MBBS, MPhil, FCPS (Physiology)
International Advisor, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Saudi Arabia - Prof. Dr. Nazish Imran
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
MBBS, FRCPsych (London), MRCPsych (London), MHPE;PhD
Dept of Child & Family Psychiatry
Programme Coordinator, Certificate of Medical Editing and Publishing, KEMU
King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital Lahore - Prof. Saira Afzal
MBBS, PhD, FCPS, FFPH, M.Phil, MME, MCPS
Dean of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Editor Annals of King Edward Medical University
Editorial Board Member
1. International Journal of Public Health
2. Computer methods and programs in Biomedicine (Elsevier) - 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
Pakistan Student:
PKR 65,000 / participant
International Student:
Fee: $300 / participant
Limited Seats
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Only successful participants will receive Certificate from Baqai Medical University
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