Research in Medicine

Aims and Scope of the Journal
The journal, with print ISSN: 1735-5311 and electronic ISSN: 2008-0506, is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge scientific achievements across various fields of medical sciences, clinical research, public health, and related disciplines. It serves as a platform for knowledge exchange among researchers, faculty members, and students.
This journal is published as an open-access publication, allowing unrestricted viewing and downloading of all articles. It is committed to upholding ethical publishing standards, combating academic misconduct, and protecting the rights of authors and reviewers. The journal’s anti-plagiarism policy is implemented in accordance with COPE guidelines. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, and authors retain intellectual property rights to their work. Submissions must adhere to standard scientific structure, cite credible sources, and comply with ethical research principles.
Accepted Article Types:

• Original Research Articles
• Review Articles
• Systematic Reviews
• Case Reports
• Short Communications
• Letters to the Editor
• Editorials or Special Commentaries

• Peer Review: All manuscripts undergo initial evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief and are then subject to double-blind peer review (minimum of two external reviewers per article).
• Language of Publication: Persian, with English abstracts.
• Access: Open-access and free of charge for all readers.
• Financial Support: Provided by the School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
• Archiving: Full access to previous issues; articles searchable by title, author, or keyword.
• Publication Frequency: Quarterly (4 issues per year, with articles published according to the schedule).
• Review Timeline:
  • Time from submission to initial decision: 1–2 weeks
  • Time from submission to final decision: 8–24 weeks
  • Peer review duration: 4–8 weeks
• Confidentiality: Full confidentiality is maintained throughout the review process.

• Title: Research in Medicine
• Type: Scientific Research Journal
• Publisher and Owner: School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
• Publication Frequency: Quarterly
• Country of Publication: Iran
• Year of Establishment: 1973 (1352 in the Iranian calendar)

• Chairperson : Dr. Mehrdad Haghighi
  Department of Infectious Diseases, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: mehrdad.haghighisbmu.ac.ir
• Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Abdoljaleel Kalantar Hormozi
  Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, 15 Khordad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: kalantarhormozisbmu.ac.ir
• Deputy Editor and Website Manager: Dr. Seyed Mahmoud (Masih) Hashemi
  Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: smmhashemisbmu.ac.ir
• Statistics and Methodology Advisor: Engineer Naser Valaei
  Department of Nutrition and Food Industries, School of Nutrition, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: naservalaeiyahoo.com
• Persian Language Editor: Sofi Jalalvandi
  Editor, Newspaper Office
  Email: sofijalalvand1340gmail.com
• English Language Editor: Kimia Rashidan
  Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: kimiyarashidan79gmail.com
• Layout Designer: Mostafa Yazdani
  Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
  Email: yazdanimostafa849gmail.com
• Internal Manager: Sedigheh Memar
  Journal Office, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  Email: s.memar63yahoo.com