Editorial Note


The editors and members of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) have published an editorial entitled “Predatory Journals: What can we do to protect their prey?”


They proposed answers to three questions:



  • WHAT CAN AUTHORS DO?

  • WHAT CAN INSTITUTIONS AND FUNDERS DO?

  • WHAT CAN JOURNAL EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS DO?


This editorial was published simultaneously in 16 medical journals. The Editorial Board invites you to read this editorial.


Enjoy your reading ! Predatory Journals: What Can We Do to Protect Their Prey?

Current Issue

Vol. 103 No. 6 (2025): Tunis Med June 2025

Published: 2025-06-01

Editorial

Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us

Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Marion Birch, Inga Blum, Peter Doherty, Andy Haines, Ira Helfand, Richard Horton, Kati Juva10, Jose F. Lapena Jr, Robert Mash, Olga Mironova, Arun Mitra, Carlos Monteiro, Elena N. Naumova, David Onazi, Tilman Ruff, Peush Sahni, James Tumwine, Carlos Umaña, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski

Letter to the editor

Increasing Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in Tunisia

Saloua Mrabet, Hager Aounallah-Skhiri, Amira Souissi, Youssef Abida, Imen Kacem, Amina Gargouri, Riadh Gouider

Systematic Review

Epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Madagascar after thirty years of control program (1994-2024)

Charles Emile Ramarokoto, Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo

Determinants of quality of life among patients with breast cancer in Africa: a systematic review

Hanane Lemmih, Badre Bakzaza, Saad Rachiq, Sidi Mohammed Raoui

Original articles

Influence of heat therapy and/or vibration on nonspecific back pain: A prospective, open, randomized, controlled, parallel-group clinical study

Manfred Hartard, Christian Hartard, Stephan H Scharla, Stephanie A Scharla, Diana Hartard, Daniela Herrera, Helmi Ben Saad

Buffered versus non-buffered lidocaine with epinephrine for subcutaneous implantable venous access devices insertion reduces pain: A randomized trial

Imtinene Belaid, Mohamed Kahloul, Fahmi Ferhi, Imen Ben Saida, Chawki Jebali, Hosni Khouaja, Alaa Hafsa, Khalil Tarmiz, Slim Ben Ahmed, Khaled Ben Jazia

A novel method for rapid determination of risperidone in human plasma using Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography with Ultra-Violet detection

Dhouha Sahnoun, Emna Gaies, Syrine Ben Hammamia, Mouna Ben Sassi, Chaker Ben Salem, Riadh Daghfous, Sameh Trabelsi

Epidemiological and clinical criteria for the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Tunisia

Karim Aoun, Fida Maatallah, Wafa Aissi, Olfa Souissi, Nada Boulehmi, Emna Siala, Rym Ben Abdallah, Aïda Bouratbine

Prevalence and Predictive Factors for JAK2V617F, CALR, and MPL Mutations in Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis

Ikbel Ghachem, Samira Hadhri, Hadef Skouri

Psychological climate at work and intention to leave the organization: Qualitative study in University hospital in Morocco

Amal Zarir, Kamal Wifaq, Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha

Role of ultrasound parameters in the prediction of failure of induction of labor using Dinoprostone

Hana Hakim, Khaled Trigui, Yosra Mejdoub, Rahma Ben Msarra, Hayfa Ghaoui, Mohamed Derbel, Kais Chaabane

The room of errors: An innovative learning tool to enhance patient safety in intensive care

Imen Ben Saida, Mohamed Kahloul, Raoudha Chrigui, Imene Kacem, Helmi Ben Saad, Walid Naija

Enhancing pre-analytical phase efficiency in a tertiary Parasitology-Mycology Laboratory: A methodological approach

Fouad Assi, Brahim Jabri, Asmae Ousguine, Imane Zouaoui, Sara Aoufi

Utility of segmental and regional left ventricular longitudinal strain in identifying localization and extent of myocardial injury in patients with acute myocarditis confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance

Faten El Ayech Boudiche, Khaled Chalbi, Selim Boudiche, Hakim Ben Jemaa, Ahmed Chetoui, Malek Elarbi, Syrine Néji, Habib Ben Ahmed, Wejdene Ouechtati, Emna Allouche, Leila Bezdah

Assessment of biochemical markers associated with inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Wafaa Hufdhy Ajam, Marwa Fadhil Alsaffar, Najlaa Jawad Hasani, Ayad Abdelsalam, Foued Ben Hadj Slama

Thoughts and considerations on Elderly onset Rheumatoid Arthritis: A case-control study of a North African population.

Kaouther Maatallah, Ines Cherif, Hanene Ferjani, Wafa Triki, Dorra Ben Nessib, Dhia Kaffel, Wafa Hamdi

Epidemiology and sociodemographic determinants of Obesity in Moroccan Adult Population

Karima Mohtadi , Hanane Khalidi, Halima Lebrazi, Anass Kettani, Hassan Taki, Rachid Saile

Clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary profile of spontaneous pneumothorax

Sabrine Majdoub Fehri, Nawres Issaoui, Hamida Kwas

Knowledge of Tunisian medical personnel on the prevention of imported malaria

Fatma Gassara, Olfa Smaoui, majdi maazoun, Boutheina Mahdi, Abir Mbarek, Imen Beji, Aida Berriche, Lamia Ammari, Rim Abdelmalek, Badreddine Kilani

Predicting surgical intervention in pediatric intussusception using machine learning model

Saloua Ammar , Imen Sellami, Emna Krichen, Wiem Rhaiem, Sahla Sellami, Manar Hbaieb, Manel Kammoun, Anouar Jarraya, Hayet Zitouni, Riadh Mhiri

Enhanced Heart Failure Management: Impact of the therapeutic unit for heart failure (TUNI-HF) on mid-term prognosis

Houdhayfa Hermassi, Houssem Ben Ayed, Houaida Mahfoudhi, Nadhem Hajlaoui, Abdedayem Haggui, Wafa Fehri

Turnover: Factors influencing the intentions of healthcare professionals. “Case of a healthcare establishment”

Zineb Senhaji, Mohamed Rida Seghrouchni

Evaluation of the impact of natural help at the end of life and coping strategies

Rahma Gargouri, Olfa Bouaziz, Heni Abelhedi, Rim Khemakhem, Ilhem Yangui, Najla Halouani, Walid Feki, Najla Bahloul, Samy Kammoun

Prevalence and associated factors of healthcare associated infections in Habib Bourguiba university hospital, Sfax, Tunisia, 2024

Emna Mziou, Maroua Trigui, Zeineb Mallek, Mondher Kasiis

Design protocol

The Infection Prevention and Control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on the Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Infections at Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia

Salma Balhi, Bouthaina Hamza, Marwa jardak, Nihel Haddad, Hela Ghali, Sana Bhiri, Houyem Said Latiri, Asma Ben Cheikh

Congress Abstracts

Salah Azaiez Institute 2025 Congress

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