About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Journal of Medical and Biomedical Science publishes original, novel, peer-reviewed reports that pertain to medical and allied health sciences; confirmatory reports of previously described phenomena that either contains a novel finding or are of such magnitude to enhance the field; as well as laboratory or basic science investigational studies that are meritorious.

Peer Review Process

All contributions that are selected for peer-review are sent to at least one, but usually two or more, independent reviewers. To save time for authors and peer-reviewers, only those papers that seem most likely to meet our editorial criteria are sent for formal review. Those papers judged by the editors to be of insufficient general interest or otherwise inappropriate are rejected promptly without external review. The editors then make a decision based on the reviewers' advice, from among several possibilities:

• Accept, with or without editorial revisions. Invite the authors to revise their manuscript to address specific concerns before a final decision is reached.
• Reject, but indicate to the authors that further work might justify a resubmission.
• Reject outright, typically on grounds of specialist interest, lack of novelty, insufficient conceptual advance or major technical and/or interpretational problems.

Anonymity

We do not release reviewers' identities to authors, except when reviewers specifically ask to be identified. Unless they feel strongly, however, we prefer that reviewers should remain anonymous throughout the review process and beyond. We ask reviewers not to identify themselves to authors without the editor's knowledge. If they wish to reveal their identities while the manuscript is under consideration, this should be done via the editor, or if this is not practicable, we ask authors to inform the editor as soon as possible after the reviewer has revealed his or her identity to the author. We deplore any attempt by authors to confront reviewers or determine their identities. Our own policy is to neither confirm nor deny any speculation about reviewers' identities, and we encourage reviewers to adopt a similar policy.

Selecting peer-reviewers

Reviewer selection is critical to the publication process, and we base our choice on many factors, including expertise, reputation, and specific recommendations.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Editorial Committee

Prof. Nafiu Amidu, School of Allied Health Sciences, UDS, Ghana

Prof. E. F. Laing, School of Medical Sciences, KNUST, Ghana

Prof. J. B. Ziem, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, UDS, Ghana

Prof. Francis Abantanga, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, UDS, Ghana

Dr. Vida N. Yakong, School of Allied Health Sciences, UDS, Ghana

Dr. J.K. Awoonor –Williams, Ghana Health Service, Bolgatanga, Ghana

Dr. W. K. B. A. Owiredu, School of Medical Sciences, KNUST, Ghana

Advisory Board

Prof. Gabriel A. Teye (Chairman)

Vice-Chancellor, UDS, Tamale, Ghana

Prof. Felix Abagale

Pro Vice-Chancellor, UDS, Tamale, Ghana

Prof. Stephen Tabiri

Dean, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, UDS, Tamale, Ghana

Prof. Francis Abantanga

School of Medicine and Health Sciences, UDS, Tamale, Ghana

Prof. Eric Woode

College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa

Ghana Standard Authority, Cellular Pathology Unit, Accra, Ghana

Prof. Mahama Duwiejua

College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Prof. Stephen Bugu Kendie

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Prof. Kaku Sagary Nokoe

Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya

Prof.  J. Thomas Roland, Jr

NYU Langone Medical Center, 550 First Avenue, Suite 7 Q NY, NY 10016

Prof Selena .E. Briggs

Department of Otolaryngology, Georgetown University

Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Journal History