Why Target the Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences in 2025?
The Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences (SJMMS) is a diamond-open-access title—no article-processing charges (APCs), ever. Yet it delivers genuine reach:
- PubMed Central, Web oF Science & Scopus indexed (SJR 0.376, Q3 Medicine)
- 2023 Clarivate™ Impact Factor 1.3
- Published on behalf of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam, aligning perfectly with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 health priorities.
In other words, it’s one of the few places Gulf researchers can publish free and still be searchable worldwide.
What Got Accepted This Year? Volume 13, Issues 1–2 (Jan–Jun 2025)
| Study design | # papers | Share |
| Cross-sectional (survey or records) | 5 | 28 % |
| Retrospective cohort | 3 | 17 % |
| Prospective cohort | 1 | 6 % |
| Case–control | 2 | 11 % |
| Systematic review (PRISMA) | 1 | 6 % |
| Diagnostic accuracy / education / case report | 6 | 32 % |
Take-away: Editors favour clinical epidemiology & real-world data—not bench science.
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Five Major Editor Priorities You Must Hit
| Priority | What the journal looks for | Quick actions you can take |
| 1. Reporting & Statistics | STROBE-level transparency: multivariable odds ratios, 95 % CIs, P-values. | Attach STROBE (or PRISMA/CARE) checklist; add bias-mitigation paragraph. |
| 2. Robust Study Design | Clear sampling, matching, power, or diagnostic metrics (AUC, sensitivity). | Provide sample-size calc; use matched controls or ROC analysis. |
| 3. Regional Context & Collaboration | Saudi/GCC data or co-authors; Vision 2030 impact statements. | Cite local incidence; invite a co-author from a KSA institution. |
| 4. Ethics & Registration | IRB #, informed-consent line, ClinicalTrials.gov ID where relevant. | Insert ethics sentence in Methods; upload approval letter with submission. |
| 5. Concise English IMRaD | ≤3 000 words, 40 refs, ≤4 tables/figures with footnote CIs. | Trim discussion; merge redundant tables; polish language. |
Fast Wins vs. Core Investments
Fast wins (high impact / low effort)
- Craft a cover-letter opener that states the Saudi health gap your study closes.
- Emphasise dataset recency (≤18 months old).
- Use a quantitative title – e.g. “Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Riyadh Adults: Cross-sectional Study.”
Core investments (high impact / high effort)
- Full PRISMA/STROBE compliance with attached checklist.
- Multicentre Gulf data to boost external validity.
- Multivariate regression or matching for smaller samples.
Seven-Point Submission Checklist
- Title & abstract: structured ≤250 words, include design & population.
- Methods: IRB approval, consent, power calculation, guideline cited.
- Results: OR/CIs or AUC; include male vs female or paediatric vs adult if meaningful.
- Tables/figures: max 4, each with full 95 % CI footnotes.
- Data sharing: add Dryad/Figshare link or “available on request” line.
- Cover letter: one-sentence Saudi gap ➜ statement that checklist is attached.
- File naming: follow Medknow portal (TitlePage.doc + BlindedManuscript.doc).
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Conclusion
Publishing in SJMMS is cost-free yet high-impact—if you align with the five priorities editors care about. Use the quick wins today, invest in robust design tomorrow, and you’ll join the 2025 authors whose papers are now searchable on PubMed and Scopus.
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