Professionalism, Transparency and Functional Editorial Boards can Help Reduce Pressure on Medical Editors - Prof. Arshad Javed‪.‬

PESHAWAR -- Professionalism, Transparency in working and Functional Editorial Boards, experienced reviewers can help reduce pressure on the medical editors. This was stated by Prof. Arshad Javed Chief Editor of Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute who is also Chief Executive of PGMI/Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. He was speaking at the National Conference on Medical Publications held at PGMI from January 7-8th 2012 as a part of Silver Jubilee Celebrations of JPMI. The conference was organized by JPMI in collaboration with Pakistan Association of Medical Editors (PAME) which attracted a large number of postgraduates, academicians interested in medical journalism. Prof. Noorul Iman Special Secretary Health, Government of Khyber PK was the chief guest in the inaugural session while Prof. Hafeezullah Khan Vice Chancellor Khyber Medial University was the chief guest in the concluding session. The conference proved to be a great success which was evident from the fact that there were over one hundred seventy participants on the first day where as the number of participants on second Day which was Sunday were over fifty which is no less than a miracle. It also proved the fact that if head of the institution is interested in academics, a lot can be accomplished to help improve the academics and promote research culture in our institutons. While credit for this successful academic event goes to Prof. Arshad Javed Chief Executive of PGMI but it was Dr. M. Irfan Editor of Pakistan Journal of Psychiatric Society who is also involved with the JPMI which has emerged as the rising star in the field of medical journalism in this province. Prof.Akhtar Sherin President of PAME who is currently affiliated with medical journal published from Kohat and had also remained associated with JPMI also played a vital role in the success of the conference.