Scope of the Journal

The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal aims to publish the highest quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of Medicine and Surgery. It includes articles related to research findings, technical evaluations, and reviews. In addition it provides a forum for the exchange of information on all aspects of Medicine and Surgery, including educational issues. The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal concerned with Medicine and Surgery. It is a quarterly publication of Iranian Hospital - Dubai. Papers submitted to this journal which do not adhere to the Instructions for Authors will be returned for appropriate revision to be in line with the Instructions for Authors. They may then be re-submitted.

Article categories

The Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal accepts the following categories of articles: Red Crescent

Clinical papers. Clinical studies based on either normal subjects or patients.

It is the editorial policy to accept case studies/reports too.

Pre-clinical papers. The results of pre-clinical research will be considered for publication provided they have an obvious clinical relevance.

Reviews. This journal publishes a limited number of scholarly, comprehensive reviews whose aims are to summarize and critically evaluate research in the field addressed and identify future implications. Reviews should not exceed 5000 words.

Current opinion. Papers in this section will provide our readers with focused coverage of topical issues in Medicine and Surgery and related disciplines which are of high current interest and potential.

Correspondence. Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words and should focus on a specific article published in the Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal within the preceding 12 weeks. No original data may be included. Authors will receive pre-publication proofs, and the authors of the article cited will be invited to reply.

Clinical vignettes. This category is intended for striking, illustrative, or rare clinical images, tomographs, x-rays or pathology specimens. Images in this category may be published on the cover of the journal and should be submitted as one figure, with separate lettered panels if required. The complete image should also have an Aspect Ratio 1:1. The image should be submitted with the names of no more than three authors and the clinical message contained in the picture should be amplified in a 250 word description (no references) which will be included with the image. Please also include a short title with the submission. Normal publication charges apply to this category.