Aim and Scope

The most important objectives of the journal are: summarizing scientific and practical achievements in the field of medicine in Tajikistan, improving the scientific and practical qualifications of doctors. The scientific concept of the publication involves the publication of modern achievements in healthcare, the results of scientific research, and the results of national and international clinical studies. Both domestic and foreign scientists and doctors are invited to publish in the journal.

Section Policies

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

СЛУЧАЙ ИЗ ПРАКТИКИ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

КЛИНИЧЕСКИЙ СЛУЧАЙ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

КРАТКОЕ СООБЩЕНИЕ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ЮБИЛЕЙ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

ПАМЯТЬ

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

CHRONICLE

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

APPLICATION

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Publication Frequency

4 times per year

Open Access Policy

This is an open access journal. All articles are made freely available to readers immediatly upon publication.

Our open access policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition - it means that articles have free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.

For more information please read BOAI statement.

Archiving

• Russian State Library (RSL)
• National Electronic-Information Consortium (NEICON)

Peer-Review

All scientific articles submitted to the editorial office of the journal “Herald of the medical and social institute of Tajikistan” undergo mandatory double-blind peer review (the reviewer does not know the authors of the manuscript, the authors of the manuscript do not know the reviewers). Manuscripts are sent to two reviewers for evaluation.

1. Review of articles is carried out by members of the editorial board and editorial board, as well as by invited reviewers - leading experts in the relevant field of medicine in Russia and other countries. The decision to select a particular reviewer for the examination of an article is made by the editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief, scientific editor, and head of the editorial office. The review period is 6-8 weeks, but at the request of the reviewer it can be extended.
2. Each reviewer has the right to refuse a review if there is a clear conflict of interest that affects the perception and interpretation of the manuscript materials. Based on the results of consideration of the manuscript, the reviewer makes recommendations on the further fate of the article (each decision of the reviewer is justified):

• the article is recommended for publication in its present form;
• the article is recommended for publication after correction of the shortcomings noted by the reviewer;
• the article needs additional review by another specialist;
• the article cannot be published in the journal.

3. If the review contains recommendations for correcting and finalizing the article, the editors of the journal send the text of the review to the author with a proposal to take them into account when preparing a new version of the article or to refute them with reason (partially or completely). Revision of the article should not take more than 2 months from the date of sending an email to the authors about the need to make changes. The article revised by the author is re-submitted for review.
4. If the authors refuse to revise the materials, they must notify the editors in writing or orally of their refusal to publish the article. If the authors do not return the revised version after 3 months from the date of sending the review, even in the absence of information from the authors refusing to revise the article, the editors will remove it from the register. In such situations, the authors are sent a corresponding notification about the removal of the manuscript from registration due to the expiration of the period allotted for revision.
5. If the author and reviewers have irresolvable contradictions regarding the manuscript, the editorial board has the right to send the manuscript for additional review. In conflict situations, the decision is made by the editor-in-chief at a meeting of the editorial board.
6. The decision to refuse publication of the manuscript is made at a meeting of the editorial board in accordance with the recommendations of the reviewers. An article not recommended for publication by the decision of the editorial board will not be accepted for re-consideration. A notice of refusal to publish is sent to the author by email.
7. After the editorial board of the journal makes a decision on admitting an article for publication, the editors inform the author about this and indicate the publication deadline.
8. The presence of a positive review is not a sufficient basis for publishing an article. The final decision on publication is made by the editorial board. In conflict situations, the decision is made by the editor-in-chief.
9. The original reviews are stored in the editorial office of the journal for 5 years.
10. The editors of the journal send copies of reviews to the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Tajikistan upon receipt of a corresponding request by the editors.

Publishing Ethics

The Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement of the journal «XXXXXXXXXX» are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct guidelines available at www.publicationethics.org,  and requirements for peer-reviewed journals, elaborated by the "Elsevier" Publishing House (in accordance with international ethical rules of scientific publications)

1. Introduction

1.1. Publishing materials in peer-reviewed journals is not only an easy way of scientific communication, but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the relevant field of scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to set standards for the future ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication, namely: Authors, Journal Editors, Reviewers, Publisher and Scientific Society for the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan”

1.2. The publisher not only supports and invests in scientific communication, but is also responsible for ensuring that the published work adheres to all current guidelines.

1.3. The publisher undertakes to maintain the strictest control over scientific materials. Our journal programs provide an unbiased “report” of the development of scientific thought and research, so we also recognize the responsibility to properly present these “reports,” especially in terms of the ethical considerations of publications set out herein.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

2.1. Publication decision

The editor of the scientific journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan” is personally and independently responsible for making decisions about publication, often in collaboration with the relevant Scientific Society. The credibility of the work under review and its scientific significance should always form the basis of the decision to publish. The editor may be guided by the policies of the Editorial Board of the journal "Bulletin of the Medical and Social Institute of Tajikistan", being limited by current legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, legality and plagiarism.

The Editor may confer with other Editors and Reviewers (or officers of the Scientific Society) when deciding to publish.

2.2. Decency

The Editor must evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts without regard to the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious views, origin, citizenship or political preferences of the Authors.

2.3. Confidentiality

The editor and the Editorial Board of the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan” are obliged not to unnecessarily disclose information about the accepted manuscript to all persons, with the exception of the Authors, Reviewers, possible Reviewers, other scientific consultants and the Publisher.

2.4. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

2.4.1 Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review process related to possible benefits must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

2.4.2 Editors should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts (namely, request a Co-Editor, Associate Editor, or collaborate with other members of the Editorial Board in reviewing the work instead of personally reviewing and making a decision) in the event of conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with the Authors, companies and possibly other organizations associated with the manuscript.

2.5. Publication supervision

An editor who has provided convincing evidence that the statements or conclusions presented in a publication are erroneous must report this to the Publisher (and/or the relevant Scientific Society) for the purpose of prompt notification of changes, retractions, expressions of concern, and other appropriate statements. .

2.6. Engagement and collaboration within research

The Editor, together with the Publisher (or the Scientific Society), takes adequate response measures in the event of ethical claims relating to reviewed manuscripts or published materials. Such measures broadly include interaction with

Authors of the manuscript and the argumentation of the relevant complaint or demand, but may also imply interaction with relevant organizations and research centers.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

3.1. Influence on the decisions of the Editorial Board

Reviewing helps the Editor make decisions about publication and, through appropriate interaction with Authors, can also help the Author improve the quality of the work. Peer review is a necessary link in formal scientific communication, located at the very “heart” of the scientific approach. The publisher shares the view that all scientists who wish to contribute to a publication are required to undertake the substantive work of reviewing the manuscript.

3.2. Performance

Any selected Reviewer who does not feel qualified to review the manuscript or does not have enough time to complete the work quickly must notify the Editor of the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan” and ask to be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

3.3. Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review should be treated as confidential. This work must not be opened or discussed with any persons not authorized to do so by the Editor.

3.4. Manuscript requirements and objectivity

The reviewer is obliged to give an objective assessment. Personal criticism of the Author is unacceptable. Reviewers should express their opinions clearly and with reason.

3.5. Acknowledgment of primary sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that is relevant to the topic and not included in the manuscript's bibliography. Any statement (observation, conclusion, or argument) previously published must have an appropriate bibliographic reference in the manuscript. The Reviewer should also bring to the Editor's attention any significant similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published work within the Reviewer's area of ​​expertise.

3.6. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

3.6.1 Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review process related to possible benefits must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

3.6.2. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative or other interactions or relationships with any of the Authors, companies or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

4. Responsibilities of Authors

4.1. Requirements for manuscripts

4.1.1 Authors of original research reports must provide reliable results of the work done, as well as an objective discussion of the significance of the research. The data underlying the work must be presented accurately. The work must contain sufficient detail and bibliographical references for possible reproduction. False or obviously erroneous statements are perceived as unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

4.1.2. Reviews and scientific articles must also be accurate and objective, the point of view of the Editorial Board must be clearly stated.

4.2. Data access and storage

Raw data relevant to the manuscript may be requested from the Authors for review by the Editors. Authors should be willing to provide open access to this type of information (in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases) if feasible, and in any case be willing to retain these data for an adequate period of time after publication.

4.3. Originality and plagiarism

4.3.1 Authors must ensure that the work presented is entirely original and, when using the work or statements of other Authors, must provide appropriate bibliographical references or excerpts.

4.3.2 Plagiarism can exist in many forms, from presenting someone else's work as original, to copying or paraphrasing significant parts of someone else's work (without attribution), to claiming rights to the results of someone else's research. Plagiarism in all forms is unethical and will not be tolerated.

4.4. Multiplicity, redundancy and simultaneity of publications

4.4.1 In general, an Author should not publish a manuscript largely devoted to the same study in more than one journal as an original publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is perceived as unethical behavior and is unacceptable.

4.4.2. In general, the Author should not submit a previously published article for consideration to another journal.

4.4.3. Publishing a certain type of article (eg, clinical practice guidelines, translational articles) in more than one journal is, in some cases, ethical, provided certain conditions are met. Authors and Editors of interested journals must agree to a secondary publication that necessarily presents the same data and interpretations as in the primary published work.

A bibliography of the primary work must also be presented in the second publication. More information on acceptable forms of secondary (re)publication can be found at www.icmje.org.

4.5. Acknowledgment of primary sources

The contributions of others should always be acknowledged. Authors should cite publications that are relevant to the work presented. Data obtained in private, such as through conversation, correspondence or discussion with third parties, should not be used or presented without the express written permission of the original source. Information obtained from confidential sources, such as manuscript evaluation or grant awards, should not be used without the express written permission of the Authors of the work related to the confidential sources.

Ethics of scientific publications

The section was prepared based on materials from the publishing house of scientific and medical literature Elsevier, as well as materials from the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

Introduction

4.6. Authorship of the publication

4.6.1 Authors of a publication can only be persons who have made a significant contribution to the conception of the work, development, execution or interpretation of the presented research. All those who have made significant contributions should be designated as Contributors. Where research participants have made significant contributions in a particular area of ​​the research project, they should be listed as significant contributors to that research.

4.6.2. The author must ensure that all participants who made significant contributions to the study are listed as Co-Authors and that those who did not participate in the study are not listed as Co-Authors, and that all Co-Authors have seen and approved the final version of the work and agree to its submission for publication.

4.7. Risks, as well as people and animals being objects of research

4.7.1 If the work involves the use of chemicals, procedures or equipment that pose any unusual risk, the Author must clearly indicate this in the manuscript.

4.7.2 If the work involves animals or humans as research subjects, Authors must ensure that the manuscript indicates that all stages of the study comply with the laws and regulations of research organizations, and are approved by the appropriate committees. The manuscript must clearly

It is reflected that informed consent was obtained from all people who became objects of research. Privacy rights must be respected at all times.

4.8. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

4.8.1 All Authors are required to disclose in their manuscripts financial or other existing conflicts of interest that could be perceived as influencing the results or conclusions presented in the work.

4.8.2 Examples of potential conflicts of interest that must be disclosed include employment, consulting, equity ownership, receipt of honoraria, provision of expert testimony, patent application or patent registration, grants and other financial support. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as early as possible.

4.9. Significant errors in published works

If the Author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in the publication, the Author must inform the Editor of the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan” and interact with the Editor in order to promptly withdraw the publication or correct errors. If the Editor or Publisher receives information from a third party that the publication contains significant errors, the Author is obliged to withdraw the work or correct the errors as soon as possible.

5. Responsibilities of the Publisher

5.1 The Publisher shall follow principles and procedures that promote the fulfillment of ethical responsibilities by Editors,

Reviewers and Authors of the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan”  in accordance with these requirements. The Publisher must be confident that potential profits from advertising or production of reprints do not influence the Editors' decisions.

5.2. The publishing house must provide support to the Editors of the journal “ Herald of the medical and social institute of  Tajikistan” in considering claims to the ethical aspects of published materials and help interact with other journals and/or Publishing Houses if this contributes to the fulfillment of the duties of the Editors.

5.3. The publisher should promote good research practices and implement industry standards to improve ethical guidelines, retractions, and correction procedures.

5.4 The Publisher shall provide appropriate specialist legal support (opinion or advice) where necessary.

The section is prepared according to the files (http://health.elsevier.ru/attachments/editor/file/ethical_code_final.pdf) of Elsevier publisher (https://www.elsevier.com/) and files (http://publicationethics.org/resources) from Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE - http://publicationethics.org/). 

Founder

• Medical and Social Institute of Tajikistan

Author fees

Publication in “Herald of the medical and social institute of Tajikistan" is free of charge for all the authors.

The journal doesn't have any Article processing charges.

The journal doesn't have any Article submission charges.

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.

Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Plagiarism detection

“Herald of the medical and social institute of Tajikistan" use native russian-language plagiarism detection software Antiplagiat to screen the submissions. If plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed.

Preprint and postprint Policy

Prior to acceptance and publication in “Herald of the medical and social institute of Tajikistan", authors may make their submissions available as preprints on personal or public websites.

As part of submission process, authors are required to confirm that the submission has not been previously published, nor has been submitted. After a manuscript has been published in “Herald of the medical and social institute of Tajikistan" we suggest that the link to the article on journal's website is used when the article is shared on personal or public websites.

Glossary (by SHERPA)

Revenue Sources

The publication of the journal is financed by the funds of the parent organization, at the expense of the publisher, publication of advertising materials, publication of reprints, article processment charges.