About Journal

Thi-Qar Medical Journal, established in 2006, is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in medicine and health sciences. It features original articles and review papers that advance medical knowledge and healthcare practices. Initially published annually, the journal now issues two volumes per year in response to increased scholarly contributions. Covering disciplines such as clinical medicine, public health, and biomedical sciences, it provides a platform for rigorous academic research. All volumes are available online, ensuring broad accessibility and dissemination of scientific knowledge.

Editorial Policies & Author Guidelines

Thi-Qar Medical Journal (TMJ)

Rapid Decision

Avg. 2 weeks

Open Access

Free to read

Submissions

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Contact

dr.firas@utq.edu.iq

Plagiarism Screening Policy

TMJ strictly prohibits plagiarism. All manuscripts are screened via specialized software to detect overlapping text and similarities before being sent for review. Scientific rigor and originality are our primary criteria.

Double-Blind Peer Review

TMJ utilizes a Double-Blind process where authors and reviewers remain anonymous. This ensures impartiality and protects against bias related to identity or institutional reputation.

Reviewer Checklist:

• Novelty & Originality
• Scientific Reliability
• Contribution to Science
• Ethical Aspects
• Structure & Guidelines
• Grammar & Punctuation

Submission Guidelines

ORCID iD: Submitting authors must provide an ORCID iD. Register here.
Covering Letter: A submission template is available within the OJS system.
Conflicts of Interest: Must be declared between Acknowledgements and References.

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Ethics & Human Subjects

Protocols must be approved by an institutional Ethics Committee and comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Patient privacy is paramount; photographs must be de-identified.

Article Categories & Limits

Category	Word Limit	Abstract	Tables/Figs
Original Article	5,000	250 words	Unlimited
Review Paper	4,000-5,000	250 words	4–6 Total
Short Comm.	Brief/Confirmatory	Required	Limited

Manuscript Structure

1. Title Page
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Materials & Methods
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
9. Acknowledgments
10. Conflict of Interest
11. References

References (Vancouver Style)

Number references sequentially in order of appearance. Use Arabic superscript numerals in the text. Add DOI for each entry.

Example:
1. Huang AL, Bosco JJ, Peter K. Mast Cell: An Un-expected Villain in Venous Thromboembolism? Circulation Research. 2017;121(8):899-901. doi: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.117.311777

2. Ahad A. Direct Oral Anticoagulants in The Treatment Of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Obesity. Journal of Biomedicine and Biochemistry. 2023;2(3):17-27. doi: 10.57238/jbb.2023.6960.1038