Avicenna Medical Research (AMR) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Faculty of Medicine of Laghouat, dedicated to advancing medical science and fostering knowledge-sharing within the healthcare community. With a Crossref DOI prefix (10.34118/amr), AMR serves as a platform for researchers, clinicians, academics, and medical students to disseminate and access high-quality scientific work.

Aims and Scope

AMR strives to:

  • Promote cutting-edge research in biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and public health, covering both national and international developments.

  • Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue by integrating perspectives from humanities and social sciences, including medical ethics, health law, history of medicine, and health communication.

  • Support continuous medical education by publishing didactic articles in both English and French, ensuring accessibility to a broad audience.

Types of Publications

The journal welcomes rigorous scientific contributions, such as:

  • Literature reviews: Comprehensive updates on diseases or medical topics.

  • Review articles: Critical analyses of recent advances, future perspectives, and unresolved controversies.

  • Case reports: Original clinical observations highlighting diagnostic or therapeutic challenges.

  • Practice guidelines: Evidence-based clinical recommendations.

  • Thematic special issues: Focused discussions on emerging trends in medical research and practice.

Committed to academic excellence, AMR provides its readers with clear, concise, and peer-reviewed content, contributing to the ongoing advancement of medical knowledge.

 
 

Peer Review Policy

Avicenna Medical Research employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic excellence. All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent experts in the relevant field, with strict anonymity maintained for both authors and reviewers. The editorial board makes final publication decisions based on reviewers' recommendations, considering scientific validity, originality, and contribution to medical knowledge. This comprehensive evaluation process typically takes 4 to 8 weeks.

Plagiarism Policy

Avicenna Medical Research enforces a zero-tolerance policy against plagiarism. All submitted articles undergo systematic screening using anti-plagiarism software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate) prior to review. Manuscripts with excessive similarity scores (typically >15–20%) or confirmed plagiarism are immediately rejected. Authors must obtain proper permissions for any reproduced copyrighted material. Severe cases of plagiarism may result in sanctions, including a ban on future submissions to the journal.

Digital Preservation Policy

Avicenna Medical Research is permanently archived in Zenodo (CERN’s open repository) and the institutional repository of Amar Telidji University to guarantee perpetual access to all published content.