About the Journal
Publisher
OMICS GROUP
http://www.omicsgroup.org/
Peer Review
The peer review process is 100% online. When articles are received, they are sent to two members of the editorial team to determine the suitability for publication. Reviewers who have published in that area are then recruited. Articles are then sent at least four reviewers. Decision is taken when we get the report of three reviewers. Articles are accepted if two out of the three reviewer’s comments are positive. Accepted articles are sent for copy editing, typesetting and formatting and finally for language and technical issues. Proofs are sent to the corresponding author and when all corrections have been made, copyright forms are signed and articles are published; first online at our website, and then the hard copy. At each point in time, only about four editorial board members is actively involved
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
General
Focus and Scope
The focus and scope of the journal is to a. Publish contributions in clinical and basic science research, in all field of medicine. b. Publish contributions in the prevention, management and treatment of diseases, and on the promotion of health in developed and developing countries. c. We shall also accept articles on medical education, social medicine and other related medical subjects (Nursing, Medical laboratory Sciences, Medical Radiography and Rehabilitation, Clinical Pharmacy etc).
Peer Review Process
The peer review process is 100% online. When articles are received, they are sent to two members of the editorial team to determine the suitability for publication. Reviewers who have published in that area are then recruited. Articles are then sent at least four reviewers. Decision is taken when we get the report of three reviewers. Articles are accepted if two out of the three reviewer’s comments are positive. Accepted articles are sent for copy editing, typesetting and formatting and finally for language and technical issues. Proofs are sent to the corresponding author and when all corrections have been made, copyright forms are signed and articles are published; first online at our website, and then the hard copy. At each point in time, only about four editorial board members is actively involved
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Editorial Team
Editor in Chief Dr Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha Department of Physiology/ Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus E-mail: uchenna.nwagha@.unn.edu.ng. editor@amhsr.org Editorial Assistants Dr Cajetan Onyedum Department of Internal Medicine University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Dr Cyril Dim Department of Physiology/ Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Dr Fidelis Ejezie Department of Medical Biochemistry University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Dr Ndudi Amanambu Mount Ayliff Hospital Private bag x504 Mount Ayliff 4735. South Africa Dr Johnson Amu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Royal Oldham Hospital Manchester UK OL2 7JN Dr Osita Nwaneri Department of Pediatrics Graduate Medical Education University of Minnesota 420 Delaware st. se, mmc 391 Minneapolis, mn 55455 Mr Egolum Rowland Copy Editor Miss Edeh Gladys Typesetter/Formatter
Executives of Enugu state NMA
DR K. A. MADU Chairman kenemadu@yahoo.com DR G. O. UGWU Vice-Chairman ugwugeo@yahoo.com DR P. I. AMARAEGBULAM Secretary peacify12@yahoo.com DR P. C. UDEALOR Assistant Secretary udealorpeter@yahoo.com DR E. EKWE Treasurer estherval2k@yahoo.com DR. F. I. OGBONNE Financial Secretary fiogbonne@yahoo.com DR. G. O. NWAFOR Publicity Secretary okwygnwafor@yahoo.com DR. O. N. ANIKWE Social Secretary drobianikwe@yahoo.com DR. E. C. EJIM Immediate Past Chairman dremmaejim@hotmail.com DR. C. D. EMEGOAKOR Immediate Past Secretary drchinemelum@yahoo.com
Associate Editors
Dr. Cajetan C Onyedum
Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Dr. Cyril C Dim
Department of Physiology/ Obstetrics and
Gynecology, University of Nigeria, Enugu
Campus, Nigeria
Dr. Sabastine Ekenze
Department of Pediatric Surgery, College of
Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Dr. Emmanuel Aguwa
Department of Community Medicine, College of
Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Dr. Fusta Orji
Department of Otolaryngology, College of
Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Dr. Asfandyar Khan Niazi
University of Dundee, College of Medicine,
Dentistry and Nursing, Dundee, UK
Dr. Johnson Amu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal
Oldham Hospital Manchester, UK
Dr. Ndudi Amanambu
Mount Ayliff Hospital, Private bag x504, Mount
Ayliff. 4735, South Africa
Dr. Osita Nwaneri
Department of Pediatrics, Graduate Medical
Education, University of Minnesota, 420
Delaware st. se, mmc 391, Minneapolis, mn
55455, USA
Dr. Ian Louis Ross
Division of Diabetic Medicine and
Endocrinology, Department of Medicine,
University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur
Hospital, South Africa
Dr. Isreal T Odetunde
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine,
University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria
Mr. Egolum Rowland
Institute of Developmental studies, University of
Nigeria, Enugu campus, Nigeria
Dr. Chukwuemeka Iyoke
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu campus, Nigeria
Dr. Eusebus Ezeugwu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu campus, Nigeria
Dr. Purushottam A Giri
Department of Community Medicine, Rural
Medical College of Pravara Institute of Medical
Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Emmanuel OV Ugwu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu campus, Nigeria
Dr. Ashish Aggarwal
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology,
Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, India
Dr. Haluk Mergen
Family Health Center, Uludag Üniversitesi
Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
Dr. Emmanuel Ejim
Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu campus, Nigeria
Dr. Oge Amadi
Department of Pediatrics, Enugu State
University of Science and Technology, Enugu,
Nigeria
Dr. Cajetan Nwadinigwe
Department of Orthopedic surgery, National
Orthopedic Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
National Drug Dependence Treatment Center
(NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi,
India
Dr. Justin Achor
National Psychiatry Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria,
Dr. Rafael Denadi
Sobrapar Hospital, Department of Plastic and
Craniofacial Surgery, Av.Adolpho Lutz,100,
Cidade Universitaria,Caixa, Postal 6028
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dr. Javad Sharifi Rad
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of
Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical
Sciences, P.O.Box.9896193634 Zabol, Zabol,
I.R. Iran
Editorial Consultants
Prof. Emmanuel Obikili
Department of Anatomy, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka, Nigeria
Prof. Elvis Shu
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics,
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu
Campus, Nigeria
Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe
Department of Health Economics/Pharmacology
and Therapeutics, College of Medicine,
University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Nigeria
Prof. AO Omigbodun
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Prof. Samuel Udem
Department of Veterinary Biochemistry and
Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Prof. AC Ugwu
Department of Physiology, University of Benin,
Nigeria
Prof. Fidelis E Ejezie
Department of Biochemistry, College of
Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus,
Nigeria
Prof. JI Ikechebelu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Prof. JC Igweh
Department of Physiology, Delta state University
Abaraka, Nigeria
Prof. RO Nneli
Department of Physiology, Abia state University
Uturu, Nigeria
Prof. POJ Ogbunude
Department of Biochemistry, University of
Nigeria, Nigeria
Prof. PC Ibekwe
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria
Prof. A Okpani
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Prof. E Nwobodo
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Sokoto, Nigeria
Prof. Uchenna Onwudiegwu
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Obafemi Awolowo University Ife, Nigeria
Prof. Joseph Seffah
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Ghana, Accra ,Ghana
Prof. Ed Nwobodo
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic
Medical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Dr. Eche Ezeanolue
Pediatric Research, Department of Pediatrics,
University of Nevada, School of Medicine, 2040 W.
Charleston Blvd. Suite 402, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Prof. Mohamed Nabih EL.Gharib
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty
of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
Prof. Dr. ASM Amanullah
Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Prof. JIB Adinmma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University Awka, Nigeria
Prof. Uzo Ezegwui
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
College of Medicine, University of Nigeria,
Enugu, Campus.
Sponsors
- Nigerian Medical Association, Enugu State
Sources of Support
- Publication Charges to Authors; Advertisement fees
