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Scientific Program

2 December, 2010
Pre-conference Workshops

09:00 am – 04:00 pm 09:00 am – 01:00 pm 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Medical Writing Medical Editing Biostatistics
Anwar Siddiqui
Aga Khan University Karachi
Saba Sohail,
Ana Marusic
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan Karachi
Nazeer Khan
Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi

Main Conference 3-5 December, 2010

Time Dec 3, 2010
Friday
Dec 4, 2010
Saturday
Dec 5, 2010
Sunday
08:00 am – 09:00 am Registration Registration  
09:00 am – 10:30 am Inaugural Session

Recitation

Welcome Address
Maqbool Jafary
Conference President

Message from Dr Hussein A. Gezairy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, presented by Dr Guido Sabatinelli, WHO Representative, Pakistan

Thematic Talk
Medical Journalism: Difficulties & Opportunities
Jane Nicholson
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo

Address by EMAME President
Ahmed Jassim Jamal

Address by Guest of Honor
Prof. Rashid Jooma
DG Health, Government of Pakistan

Address by Chief Guest
Dr. Javaid Laghari
Chairman Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Professor Ejaz Ahmad Memorial Plenary Talk

Adventures in Peer review
Pippa Smart, United Kingdom

Invited Talk

ICMJE Guidelines:
A Critical Appraisal
Ana Marusic, Croatia

Free Papers

AuthorAID in the Eastern Mediterranean progress
Karen Shashok, Spain

GRADEing of evidence
Zbys Fedorowicz, Bahrain

Online Manuscript Editing and Reviewing System
Osama Ishtiaq, Pakistan

Dealing with plagiarism : A JCPSP Experience
Saeeda Baig, Pakistan

Ethics of Medical publications
Nada Al Yousuf, Bahrain

The Reader's Perspective: An Often Neglected Parameter in Scientific Writing
Farhad Handjani, Iran
Professor Manzar Salim Memorial Plenary Talk

Evidence-Based Journalology
Farrokh Habibzadeh, Iran

Invited Talk

Authorship
Pippa Smart, United Kingdom

Free Papers

Reviewing the Art of Perfection
Ahmed Said El Morsy, Egypt

How to maintain Scientific Journal in a non-governmental organization despite election changes
Ahmed Jassim Jamal, Bahrain

How Reliable is the Peer Review
Azhar Mubarik, Pakistan

How editing improves the quality of manuscripts?
Saba Sohail. Pakistan

The impact of publication in the Libyan journal of medicine on the international recognition of Libyan research
Daw Mohamed Ali, Libya

Quality of JPMA articles published from 1953 to 2010. Trend over time."
Sina Aziz
Pakistan

Trend in Publishing Case Reports and Review Articles in Five Medical Journals
Mahboobeh Yadollahie, Iran

Study designs and statistical methods used in articles published in the Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Abdullah Aljoudi,
Saudi Arabia
11:00 am – 01:00 pm Invited Talk

Where does quality come from?
Karen Shashok, Spain

Invited Talk

Visibility of Eastern Mediterranean journals.
Ana Marusic, Croatia

Invited Talk

Improving international collaboration among
medical editors of EMR: Gratifying results from some personal initiative
Shaukat Jawaid, Pakistan

Free Papers

What is plagiarism and how much authors know?
Fatema Jawad, Pakistan

Iran's Experience of Improving Peer-reviewed Medical Journals During 2004 and 2010
Akbari Sari A, Ghanei M, Iran

Investigation of Journals in ULAKBIM Turkish Medical Database
Selim Kilic, Turkey

 
Dr. Sarwar Zuberi Memorial Plenary Talk

Professionalism in Medical Journalism
Behrooz Astaneh, Iran

Invited Talk

Bilingual publications: Challenges to the editors
Karen Shashok, Spain

Free Papers

How to Improve the Visibility of Journals
MB Rokni, Iran

The Status Of Biomedical Journals In The EMR: Some Concerns and The Way Forward
Hassan Bella, Saudi Arabia

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors, Reviewers, and Authors
Karima Elshamy, Egypt

Conflict between Editors & Authors: A Dilemma
Jamshed Akhtar, Pakistan

Authorship criteria by ICMJE: Knowledge, views and current practice
Masood Jawaid, Pakistan

Science, Technology and Medicine (STM) Publishing Unit.
Abdel Meguid Kassem, Egypt

Gender differences in editorial
boards of health science journals'
Jane Nicholson, WHO EMR Egypt

Nursing Research in the WHO EMR
Ashraf Simi, Iran

Peer Review: No End In Sight, Yet
Muhammad Aslam, Pakistan
Free Paper Session

Concepts, Contents and Context in Medical Journalism
Maj. Gen (Retd) Muhammad Aslam, Pakistan

The assessment of Iranian medical journals: lessons to improve the indexing status of regional medical journals
Farzaneh Aminpour, Payam Kabiri, Iran

WHO Index Medicus for Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR): Providing Access to Health Knowledge to Build a Healthy Future
Hatem Nour El-Din Hass, WHO EMR

Adherence to reporting and journal guidelines
Fiona Curlet, WHO EMR Egypt

e Journal System : Complete and cost effective e-publishing Journal System
www.ejournalsystem.com
Masood Jawaid
Pakistan

Medical Journal: Challenges and Opportunities in a Developing Country
Anwar Ul Haque and Lubna Naseem Pakistan

Trends of Public Health Research Studies by Pakistani Authors in National Journals during Last Ten Years
Nazeer Khan,
Mehwish Hussain,
Arif Ali, Sundus Iftikhar, Pakistan

Comparative Analysis Of Articles Published In
National And International Medical Journals
S H Waqar, Khaleeq Uz Zaman, Pakistan

Journals Visibility: The effect of Journal Editorial Management Softwares
Payam Kabiri, Farzaneh Aminpour, Iran
 
12:30pm – 01:30 pm

Panel Discussion
Bridging the gaps between research, publication and policy-making

Moderator
Jane Nicholson
1:00 pm -
2:30 pm
Lunch / Prayers Lunch / Prayers 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm
Concluding Session
 

Recommendations

 

02:30 pm – 04:30 pm

Workshops
Training in online, open access resources
Karen Shashok
Masood Jawaid

AMSTAR: a quality assessment tool for systematic reviews
Zbys Fedorowicz,
Khalid Mumtaz
 
Journal Indexing
MB Rokni

Publication Ethics
Fatema Jawad
 

Lunch / Prayers

004:00 pm
Visit To
Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum (optional)

4:30pm – 5:00pm Poster walk Open House

Problems & Opportunities – Future Strategies
 
Moderator
Farhad Handjani
5:00pm - 5:30pm EMAME Board Meeting
5:30pm - 6:00pm EMAME
General Body Meeting
6:00pm – 6:30pm Visit to Mohatta Palace
6:30pm – 8:00pm  
8:00pm – 9:00pm  

PAME Meeting

9:00pm
onward
Dinner

Lt. Gen. (Retd) Dr. Syed Azhar Ahmad
Vice Chancellor,
Baqai Medical University
(Chief Guest)

Prof. Abdullah Jan Jaffar,
Senior Vice President CPSP
(Guest of Honor)
Banquet

Chief Guest
Prof. Zafar ullah Chaudhary
President CPSP

Poster Session

Some Facts About Turkish Scientific Manuscripts
Turker Turker, Turkey

Challenges to the Editor of Medical Ethics Journal
Yasmin Wajahat Pakistan Journal of Medical Ethics, Pakistan

APSP Journal of Case Reports: A New Dimension to Medical Journalism in Pakistan
Bilal Mirza, Jamshed Akhtar, Pakistan

The 8 years of PakMediNet.Com - Pakistan s Largest Medical Information Gateway
Osama Ishtiaq Pakmedinet, Pakistan

Survey Of Peer Review Processes In The EMR
Meriel Carboni, Oman

Peer review: Open or Blind
Ali Alavian Ghavanini, Iran

Journal of Surgery Pakistan: Specialty Journal’s Contribution To Research
Jamshed Akhtar, Pakistan

Writing For Publication: An Analysis of Interactive Hands-On Workshops On Medical Writing Conducted By Medical Editors
Masood Jawaid, Pakistan

Impact of Medical Journal on a neglected specialty: Our experience at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
Lubna Naseem and Anwar Ul Haque, Pakistan

Analyzing Compliance To Instructions To The Authors
Saeed Asharf Cheema, Lahore.


Feyz
Mohsn Taghadosi, Iran

Science In Muslim World: Where Do We Stand?
Sultan Ayoub Meo, Adnan Mahmood Usmani
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Evaluation of Science Among Scientists
Adnan Mahmmood Usmani, Sultan Ayoub Meo
International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Understanding Of Plagiarism Among Medical Researchers-A Qualitative Analysis
Kiran Ejaz, Uzma Rahim Khan, Fatema Jawad