Editorial Policy

Sahara International Journal of Medical Innovations (SIJMI) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the fields of medicine and allied health sciences. We welcome original contributions that are relevant to clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers.

The journal accepts a wide range of scholarly work including:

  • Original research (qualitative, quantitative, laboratory, and clinical studies)
  • Case reports and case series
  • Clinical trials and analytical research
  • Short communications and letters to the editor
  • Descriptive studies and special communications
  • Systematic and narrative reviews, meta-analyses, and evidence-based articles
  • Practice guidelines, research methodology articles, and innovations in healthcare
  • Invited articles and clinical conference abstracts
  • Special issues on emerging topics

All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

SIJMI adheres to the ethical guidelines outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). More details can be found at:
www.icmje.org
www.publicationethics.org

Authorship Criteria (As per ICMJE)

Authorship is based on the following criteria, all of which must be met:

  1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data
  2. Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content
  3. Final approval of the version to be published

Individuals who contribute to funding acquisition, data collection, or general supervision—but not to the intellectual content—do not qualify for authorship.

Each listed author must take public responsibility for the content, with at least one author responsible for the work as a whole. A statement detailing each author’s contribution must be included during submission. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged separately with a clear description of their role.