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Copernicus, and SCOPUS. The journals full text is available online at www.indianjmedsci.org and www.bioline.org.br/ms. The journals website ( www.indianjmedsci.org) gets over 1,500 unique visitors every day. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal does not charge for submission, processing or publication of manuscripts and even for color reproduction of photographs. ¤ Scope of the Journal The journal will cover technical, clinical and bioengineering studies related to human well being including ethical and social issues. The journal caters to the need to practicing clinicians. Hence, articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference. Traditionally, articles from social science, epidemiology, psychology, and traditional medicine have found place in the journal. ¤ The Editorial Process A manuscript will be reviewed for possible publication with the understanding that it is being submitted to IJMS alone at that point in time and has not been published anywhere, simultaneously submitted, or already accepted for publication elsewhere. The journal expects that authors would authorize one of them to correspond with the Journal for all matters related to the manuscript. All manuscripts received are duly acknowledged. On submission, editors review all submitted manuscripts initially for suitability for formal review.Manuscripts that are found suitable for publication in IJMS are sent to two or more expert reviewers. During submission, the contributor is requested to provide names of two or three qualified reviewers who have had experience in the subject of the submitted manuscript