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. 4 (2025): Tunis Med Apr 2025

Published: 2025-03-30

Artificial Intelligence

Use of Generative AI in Medical Writing by Non-Native English Researchers

Hamza Gazzeh, Amal Ghribi, Youssef Zanina , Mohamed Khelil , Ahmed Ben Abdelaziz

Narrative Review

Management of Spinal Cord Injury in Tunisia: 2024 landscape and challenges

Sana Salah, Helmi Ben Saad, Rihab Moncer, Mariem Gaddour, Sonia Jemni, Zohra Ben Salah Frih

Design protocol

Biologic National Registry (BINAR) protocol: Design and Rationale of the Tunisian clinical multicentric study of efficacy and safety of biologics in Rheumatoid arthritis and Spondyloarthritis

Haifa Hachfi, Mouna Braham, Najla El Amri, Kawther Ben Abdelghani, Soumaya Boussaid, Rim Dhahri, Saoussen Miladi, Hela Fourati, Mahbouba Jeguirim, Kaouther Maatallah, Rawdha Tekaya, Rabie Razgallah, Leila Abdelmoula, Sofiene Baklouti, Naceur Bargaoui, Elyes Bouajina, Mohamed ElEuch, Imen Gharsallah, Wafa Hamdi, Samir Kochbati, Ahmed Laatar, Mohamed Younès

Exploring Diaphragmatic Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Tool for Hyperinflation in COPD Patients: A protocol study

Hela Cherif, Chirine Moussa, Islam Mejri, Salma Mokaddem, Soumaya Debiche, Manel Ben Fradj, Zied Moatemri, Mohamed Ridha Charfi

Original articles

The Medical Illusio: Between Formal Rationality and Social Logic

Hanen Khanchel-Lakhoua

Contribution of fetopathological examination in identifying causes of neonatal deaths

Kaouther Nasri, Nadia Ben Jamaa, Yousri Ben Hammed, Meriem Cheour, Imen Ksibi, Samia Kacem, Soumeya Siala Gaigi

Validation of EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire in its Tunisian version

Soraya Fenniche, Nidhal Belloumi, Chaima Habouria, Imene Bachouch, Fatma Chermiti

Clinical Outcomes and Complications Rates at Mid-term Follow-Up of Cementless Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Hamdi Kaziz, Aymen Hanafi, Amir Mhiri, Wajdi Chermiti, Mahmoud Ben Maitigue, Karim Bouattour

Improving access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services by migrant women in Morocco: A qualitative study

Chaima Amaghdour, Carine Munezero, Radouane Belouali, Kenza Hassouni

Adherence to Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs in Tunisian patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: An Observational study.

Alia Fazaa, Asma Selmi, Azza Saad, Sawssen Miladi, Hiba Boussaa, Yasmine Makhlouf, Kaouther Ben Abdelghani, Ahmed Laatar

Is percutaneous nephrolithotomy an effective and minimally invasive technique in the treatment of staghorn kidney stones?

Kays Chaker, Nader Gharbia, Yassine Ouanes, Moez Rahoui, Mokhtar Bibi, Yassine Nouira

Therapeutic Inertia in arterial Hypertension: Study Among Primary Care Physicians

Saoussen Antit, Olfa Ferchichi, Khouloud Khairallah, Khalil Bahri, Sabrine Bousnina, Elhem Boussabeh, Lilia Zakhama

Acute interstitial nephritis in adults: A retrospective case series from a nephrology center in Tunisia

Sanda Mrabet, Nermine Ben Achour, Raja Boukadida, Nihed Abdessaied, Asma Omezzine, Asma Fradi, Wissal Sahtout, Awatef Azzabi, Narjess Ben Aicha, Nesrine Thabet, Dorsaf Zellama, Moncef Mokni, Ali Bouslama

Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Tunisia using Whole Exome Sequencing: Importance in diagnosis and healthcare management

Faten Mahjoub, Nadia Kheriji, Nadia Ben Amor, Ramla Mizouri, Rym Kefi, Henda Jamoussi

Drug resistant epileptic children and therapeutic drug monitoring of lamotrigine

Syrine Moussa, Rim charfi, Khouloud Ferchichi, Mouna Daldoul, Mouna Ben Sassi, Syrine Ben Hammamia, Emna Gaies, Riadh Daghfous, Sameh Trabelsi

Impact of micronutrients on anxiety-depressive disorders in type 2 diabetics

Olfa Berriche; Hana Ben Jemaa; Rym Ben Othman; Ramla Mizouri, Amel Gamoudi ; Henda Jamoussi

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease acute exacerbation: prognostic value of eosinophilia in terms of recurrence

Ines Chermiti, Raja Fadhel, Hanen Ghazali; Camillia Jeddi; Rym Hamed, Syrine Keskes, Héla Ben Turkia, Sami Souissi

A comparison between alpha and delta waves of COVID-19, in Tunisia

Bouthaina Trabelsi, Souhir Chelly, Syrine Chelly, Houda Ben Soltane, Mohamed Mahjoub

Case report

Contribution of hybrid imaging in benign osteopetrosis: A case report and litterature review

Sihem Mensi, Hajer Boudrigua , Rihem Belayouni, Kaouther Chatti

A recurring osteoblastoma that initially presents as a typical osteoid osteoma: a case report

Mohamed Achraf Ferjani, Mohamed Taghouti, Leila Abid, Mourad Jenzri, Khaled Kamoun

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in children/ adolescents with hematologic malignancies: Case reports

Rim Aidli, Marwa Bahri, Noureddine Louati, Hela Sahbani, Emna Azza, Yosr Ben Abdennebi, Lamia Aissaoui
View All Issues