Master Trainers course Medical Editing on "Types of Editing and Editing Software" is being held in King Edward Medical University to promote high standards of publications in medical research.

Patron:
Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal (Vice Chancellor - King Edward Medical University)
Chief Organizer:
Prof. Saqib Saeed
Facilitators:

1. Prof Ijaz Hussain
2. Prof Saira Afzal
3. Prof Zahid Kamal
4. Dr Sohail Niazi
5. Prof Bilquis Shabbir
6. Dr Khalid Cheema
7. Prof Ali Madeeh Hashmi
8. Prof Nazish Imran

Participants:

1. Prof. Rahat Sarfraz
2. Prof. Zahida Rani
3. Dr. Ghazala Butt
4. Dr. Uzma Malik
5. Dr. Fatima Naumari
6. Dr. Maimoona Ghias
7. Dr. Romaisa Shamim
8. Dr. Faria Altaf
9. Dr. Saira Tariq
10. Dr. Fariha Salman
11. Dr. Asif
12. Dr. Samar Firdaus
13. Dr. Wajeiha
14. Dr. Shehla Shaukat
15. Dr. Madiha Niazi
16. Dr. Saadia Rafique
17. Dr. Maria Imran
18. Dr. Sarwat Ahsan
19. Dr. Sadaf

Background & Introduction

King Edward Medical University is the oldest educational institution in Pakistan. King Edward Medical University has fully recognized the need of professional advancements and demands of service to humanity. Being the flagship institution in the disciplines of Medicine it has maintained the highest standard of professionalism, ethics, merit and education. The graduates work closely with the communities and play a leadership role in contributing to improvements in the health and wellbeing of the nation.

During the tenure of Prof. Naseer M. Akhtar (1995 to 1997) Directory of all the research work done and being conducted was prepared and Annals of King Edward Medical College-a quarterly journal was launched and recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).  It was first published in April 1995 with Prof. Abdul Majeed Ch. as Editor of Annals of KEMU. The fellows of CPSP who get their research published in the Annals of KEMU are exempted from dissertation writing. HEC has recognized the Annals of KEMU for Ph.D. research. Under the dynamic leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Masud Gondal, the Annals is setting a new trajectory of brilliance and a novel precedent of success in research.

Recently its editorial board has been revamped with the inclusion of eminent academicians and world known research scholars. The team striving their best to make it an impact factor journal recognized by maximum International indexing services.

Annals of KEMU is a biomedical research journal that is devoted to publishing the recent advances in all areas of biomedical research for physicians, surgeons, Post Graduate trainees and undergraduate students with special emphasis on clarity of presentation and accuracy of the presented data sciences, clinical specialties and super specialty areas. Articles describing original clinical or laboratory investigations, case reports and public health related studies and surveys are always considered for publication. As a multi-disciplinary journal published by the most renowned and oldest medical institute of Pakistan, Annals of KEMU publishes the most relevant original research articles that form the foundations of tomorrow's medicine in Pakistan and around the globe. Annals of KEMU has its dynamic website and research publication are cited in more than one eighty-six countries around the globe.

The research articles include original research articles, meta-analysis, systemic review, clinical practice articles, short communication, case reports and clinical vignettes. Published research is available in 186 countries around the world for free citations and downloading. Cites are 496 cites per author during year 2019 to 2020. Most of the reviewers and researchers (from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada) are contributing to Annals of King Edward Medical University and their web statistics are continuously updated for the advancement of research and innovations by the vigilant Information Technology (IT) Department of King Edward Medical University. Online management system facilitates the process of manuscript submission, review and publication. Post-publication open review for researchers and professionals is the most important feature for promoting transparency. Regular training, workshops and symposia are arranged for editorial board members for capacity building and professional development.

Time Table

Panel of Examiners:

1. Ijaz Hussain (Pro VC, Director Postgraduate Programs, Chairperson CME)
2. Saqib Saeed (Dean, Chief Editor Annals of KEMU, Member CME)
3. Bilquis Shabir (Chairperson Department of Medicine, Member CME)
4. Saira Afzal (Editor Annals of King Edward Medical University, Member CME)
5. Nazish Imran (Professor of Child Psychiatry, Member CME)
6. Zahid Kamal (Chairperson Ophthalmology, Member CME)
7. Sohail Niazi (Emergency Medicine, Member CME)

Downloads

• Clone Plagiarism
• COPE Guidelines
• Copy Editing
• Developmental Editing
• Direct Plagiarism
• Editor – Author Relationship
• Editorial Standards & Policies
• Experimental Studies
• Meta Analysis
• Promoting Research Integrity
• Proofreading
• Publication Ethics
• Remix Plagirism
• Responsible Publication
• Self Plagiarism
• Systematic Review
• 360 Degree Appraisal

Training Workshop of Master Trainers in "Certificate in Medical Teaching"

The concluding session and Certificate distribution ceremony held in King Edward Medical University for Master Trainers in Certification in Medical Editing. Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University and Patron Annals of King Edward Medical University was the Chief Guest. Dean and Chief Editor Annals of King Edward Medical University Prof Saqib Saeed was the Guest of honor. The Editor Annals of King Edward Medical University Prof Saira Afzal was the organizer and program director of the course. The Facilitators were the Pro VC King Edward Medical University and director of postgraduate programs Prof Ijaz Hussain, Prof. Ahsan Nauman, Prof. Mustehsan Bashir, Prof. Bilquis Shabbir, Prof. Zahid Kamal, Prof. Nazish Imran, Prof. Safdar Khan, Prof. Ali Madeeh Hashmi, Dr. Khalid Cheema and Dr. Sohail Niazi.

The participants who were successfully certified as Master Trainers include Prof Rahat Sarfraz, Prof Zahida Rani, Dr. Saira Tariq, Dr. Fariha Salman, Dr. Fatima Naumari, Dr. Romaisa Shamim, Dr. Ghazala But, Dr. Uzma Malik, Dr. Maria Imran, Dr. Madiha Arshad, Dr. Saadia Rafique, Dr. Faria Altaf, Dr. Wajeiha, Dr. Shehla Shaukat, Dr. Maimoona Ghias, Dr. Samar Firdaus, Dr. Asif, Dr. Sarwat Ahsan, Dr. Sadaf. Ms. Faiza Aziz Research officer Annals of King Edward Medical University was the focal person for this training program.

The Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University talked about the importance of accurate and valid information about health and publishing cutting edge technologies and state of the art scientific research for dissemination and widespread use. He emphasized the need for such courses for researchers and medical editors.

Prof Saqib Saeed, Dean and Chief Editor Annals of King Edward Medical University said that each master trainer will be able to impart knowledge to many other students and in this way, master trainers would be able to teach and facilitate others for research publications.

In the end, Prof Saira Afzal presented a vote of thanks to the guests, teachers and participants.

Training Workshop of Master Trainers in "Certificate in Medical Teaching"