Let’s save the indexing of the journal “La Tunisie Médicale”

Abstract

As part of the strategy to safeguard the indexing of the review La Tunisie Médicale», and the consolidation of its scientific reputation, in Tunisia, the
Maghreb and Africa, the new editorial team reported the lessons of a recent bibliometric audit for the management of manuscripts submitted to the journal
La Tunisie Médicale» during the period 2015-2019. During this five-year study, 2376 papers were received by the journal “La Tunisie Médicale”, 87%
of which came from Tunisia, particularly Cardiology, Pathological Anatomy and Cytology, and Pneumology. If 17% of the manuscripts persisted as case
reports», only 7% were summaries of the literature. During this five-year period, 923 reviewers were mobilized, and the acceptance rate was 32%. Based
on this editorial audit and taking into consideration the difficulties of scientific publishing, the plan to safeguard the indexing of our national journal and
its resilience should consist of the following measures: 1. Submission development scientific manuscripts, at a rate of 1000 papers per year, by the year
2025; 2. Ensure representation of all health science disciplines on the editorial team; 3. Prioritize the publication of research articles, having a better
chance of citation; 4. Enrich the base of readers by more approved reviewers; 5. Establish a didactic reviewing model, centered on the development of
authors` skills and their support.