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Scope
Middle East Fertility Society Journal publishes peer reviewed papers reporting original research, as well as opinions, debates and case reports of outstanding originality. These articles aim at summarizing concisely important and rapidly-developing areas of reproductive medicine. The journal will consider for publication original papers, contributed solely to the Middle East Fertility Society Journal, covering relevant scientific and clinical aspects of reproductive physiology and pathology, reproductive endocrinology and endocrine therapies. It also includes andrology, contraception, early pregnancy, embryo development, ethical issues, fertilization, gametogenesis, genetic screening (first trimester) , genetic diagnosis (pre-implantation), gonadal function, implantation, infectious diseases, menstrual disorders, psycho-social issues, reproductive genetics, reproductive surgery, reproductive epidemiology, and stem cell research.
Ethics of publishing
MEFSJ adheres strictly to the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines:
(http://www.publicationethics.org.uk/guidelines) on good publication practice. Submission of a paper implies that it reports unpublished work and that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. If previously published tables, illustrations or text are to be included, then this should be clearly indicated in the manuscript and the copyright holder's permission must be obtained. Copies of such permission letters should be enclosed with the paper. Failure to comply with these guidelines will be considered a double publishing offence and treated appropriately.
The intellectual content of the paper is the responsibility of the authors. The editor and the publisher accept no responsibility for opinions and statements of authors. While every effort will be made by the editor and publisher to avoid inaccurate and misleading data, they accept no liability whatsoever for the consequences of wrong information.
Ethics of studies involving humans and animals
MEFSJ editors draw the authors' attention to the Declaration of Helsinki for Medical Research involving Human Subjects;
(http://www.wma.net/e/policy/pdf/17c.pdf).
when reporting experiments on animals, authors should indicate whether the institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals were followed. Studies involving humans and animals or human or animal material should have appropriate ethical approval and, where relevant, the patients' written informed consent. The editors reserve the right to refuse publication where the required ethical approval/patient consent is lacking.
Disclosure of Interests
Authors are
responsible for recognizing and disclosing financial and other conflicts of
interest that might affect their work. Authors should state relevant financial
(e.g. patent or stock ownership, consultancies, speaker's fees), personal,
political, intellectual or religious interests.
Funding for any type of publication, for example by a commercial company,
charity or government department, should be stated. This applies to all types of
papers (including, for example, research papers, review papers, letters,
editorials and commentaries).
The manuscript should clearly designate one author as correspondent to whom
proofs will also be sent, and the full postal address, telephone number and
facsimile number and or Email of this individual should be given.
Manuscripts should be sent to:
Prof. Mohamed A. Aboulghar, M.D.,
Editor in Chief,
Fax: + 202 3338304
Email: ghar@link.net
Preparation of manuscripts
Manuscripts should be typed on white bond paper, 216 X 279 mm, or ISO A4 (212 X 297 mm), with margins of at least 25 mm. Type only on one side of the paper. Use double-spacing throughout, including title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables and legends for illustrations. Begin each of the following sections on separate pages: title page, abstract and keywords, text, acknowledgments, references, individual tables and legends. Number pages consecutively, beginning with the title page. Type the page number in the upper or lower right-hand corner of each page.
The title page should carry (a) the title of the article, which should be concise but informative; (b) first name, middle initial, and last name of each author, with highest academic degree(s) and institutional affiliation; (c) name of department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed; (d) disclaimers, if any; (e)name and address of author responsible for correspondence about the manuscript; (f) name and address of author to whom requests for reprints should be addressed or statement that reprints will not be available from the author; (g) source(s) of support in the form of grants, equipment, drugs, or all of these; and (h) a short running foot line of no more than 40 characters (count letters and spaces) placed at the foot of the title page and identified.
The second page should carry a structured abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should state: study objective, design, setting, subjects, interventions, main outcome measures, results and conclusions. Below the abstract provide, and identify as such, 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases.
The text should be divided into sections with the headings: Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Units of Mearurement. Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, or liter) or their decimal multiples. Temperatures should be given in degrees Celsius. All hematological and clinical chemistry measurements should be reported in the metric system in conventional units. If values are presented in SI units, the conversion factor must be included.
Statistics: When possible, quantify findings and present them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (such as confidence intervals). Define statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols.
Abbreviations and Symbols: Use only standard abbreviations.
Acknowledgements
Personal acknowledgements should precede those of
institutions or agencies.
References
Number references consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. References appearing for the first time in tables and figures must be numbered in sequence with those cited in the text where the table or figure is mentioned. References are identifred by Arabic numerals in parentheses. References must be verified by the author(s) against the original documents. The titles of journals should be abbreviated according to the style used in Index Medicus. Examples of correct forms of references are given below.
I. Journal article
You CH, Lee KY, Chey RY and Menguy R. Electrogastrographic study of patients with unexplained nausea, bloating and vomiting. Gastroenterology 1980;79:311-4.
Goate AM, Haynes AR, Owen MJ., Farrall M., James LA., Lai LY., et al. Predisposing locus for Alzheimer's disease on chromosome 21. Lancet 1989;1:352-5.
II. Supplement
Oardos G, Cole JO, Haskell D, Marby D, Paine SS and Moore P. The natural history of tardive dyskinesia. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1988;8(4 Suppl):31S-37S.
III. Chapter in a book
Weinstein L, Swartz MN. Pathologic properties of invading microorganisms. In: Sodeman WA Jr, Sodeman WA, editors. Pathologic physiology: mechanisms of disease. Philadelphia: Saunders,1974:457-72.
IV. Unpublished material
Lillywhite HB, Donald JA. Pulmonary blood flow regulation in an aquatic snake. Science. In press.
Tables, Illustrations, and Legends
Tables. Should be typed, double-spaced on separate pages, titled and numbered in Arabic numerals in the order of their first citation in the text. Do not submit tables as photographs. Give each column a short heading. Place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading.
Illustratians. Figures should be professionally drawn and photographed; freehand or typewritten lettering is unacceptable. Figures should be be sent each in a separate file as TIFF or JPEG format. Figure resolution should be at least 130 dots/inch. Titles and detailed explanations belong in the legends for illustrations, not on the illustrations themselves. There is a page charge for colored photographs.
Legends. Type legends double-spaced in consecutive order on a separate page.
Case Report and Short Communications
Manuscripts should be limited to three double-spaced typewritten pages, a maximum of four references and one illustration.
Letters to the editor
This section of the journal is set aside for critical comment directed to a specific article that has recently been published in the journal. Letters should be brief (400 words), double spaced, and limited to a maximun of 5 citations. The letters and replies should be prepared according to the journal format.
Editorial
Brief manuscripts written in editorial fashion on current social, political, and medical issues pertinent to reproductive medicine. The manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, 1,000 to 1,500 words, and a maximum of four references.
Proofs and Reprints
Proofs must be returned within 3 days of receipt; major alterations will not be accepted. Twenty-five offprint's of the paper will be supplied to the first or corresponding author. Additional reprints may be ordered by filling a special form that accompanies proofs.
Announcements
Announcements regarding meetings, postgraduate courses, and symposia will be accepted for publication for fees.