About the Journal

Aims and scope

MTR is a comprehensive, open access, peer-reviewed medical journal that aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among diverse medical disciplines and related fields. With a focus on interdisciplinary research, MTR provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and researchers to contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge, patient care, and healthcare practices.

MTR invites original research articles, reviews, case studies, clinical trials, meta-analyses, policy analyses, and commentaries that align with its broad interdisciplinary scope. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their findings, insights, and perspectives. 

Peer review process
It serves as a critical quality control mechanism, ensuring the reliability and validity of scholarly work before it is disseminated to the wider scientific community. Double anonymous peer review, also known as blind double peer review, is a method of peer review in which both the reviewer and the author remain anonymous to each other. In this process, the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, ensuring that the evaluation is solely based on the merits of the research and not influenced by personal factors such as reputation, affiliation, or past collaborations. By mitigating biases associated with author and reviewer identities, it promotes fairness, objectivity, and inclusivity in the evaluation process.
Types of articles
The journal publishes a wide range of articles to cover various aspects of medical research, practice, and education. Some common types of articles published in this  journal are:

Original Research Articles: These articles present new and original research findings, often following a structured format such as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRAD). Original research articles contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge by reporting on studies, experiments, clinical trials, or epidemiological investigations. These will be peer-reviewed by at least two external reviewers after editorial review.

Review Articles: Review articles provide a comprehensive summary and analysis of existing research on a specific topic or theme. They aim to synthesize and evaluate the available evidence, highlight gaps in knowledge, and suggest future research directions. Review articles help clinicians and researchers stay updated on the current state of knowledge in their field.  These may be solicited or unsolicited. These will be peer-reviewed by at least two external reviewers after editorial review.

Case Reports: Case reports describe and analyze interesting or unusual clinical cases. They typically provide a detailed account of a patient's medical history, symptoms, diagnostic evaluations, treatment, and outcomes. Case reports are valuable in documenting rare conditions, atypical presentations, unexpected complications, or novel therapeutic approaches. The journal considers three or more reports as a case series. Case reports and case series will undergo peer review.

Editorials and Opinion Pieces: Editorials express the opinions, perspectives, or commentary of experts in the field. These articles often discuss emerging issues, controversies, or trends in medicine and provide critical analysis or alternative viewpoints. Editorials stimulate debate and reflection within the medical community. These are usually not peer-reviewed.

Letters to the Editor: Letters to the Editor are concise articles written by readers in response to previously published material in the journal. They may provide additional information, alternative interpretations, or criticism of published articles. Letters to the Editor foster a dialogue between authors and readers, allowing for further discussion and clarification. These are not peer-reviewed. Response from the authors of the published material will be sought and will be usually published in the same issue.

Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses summarize and analyze existing literature on a specific topic, using rigorous methods to identify, select, and evaluate relevant studies. These articles aim to provide a comprehensive and unbiased synthesis of evidence, often with statistical analysis to determine the overall effect of interventions or factors of interest. These will also undergo one statistical review in addition to an external peer review.

Perspectives and Opinion Pieces: These articles provide personal viewpoints, reflections, or insights on various medical issues, policies, or controversies. They offer a platform for thought leaders to share their experiences, challenges, or innovative ideas, stimulating discussion and debate among the medical community. These will be internally reviewed by the editorial board.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Articles: CME articles are designed to educate healthcare professionals and facilitate their ongoing professional development. These articles often focus on specific topics or emerging trends. These are usually solicited and not peer reviewed. Unsolicited articles may also be submitted which will be internally reviewed. 

Manuscripts submitted should be according to following reporting guidelines (EQUATOR Network)

  • Randomised trials:                            CONSORT
  • Observational studies:                     STROBE
  • Systematic reviews:                          PRISMA
  • Study protocols:                                 SPIRIT
  • Diagnostic/prognostic studies:      STARD
  • Case reports:                                       CARE
  • Clinical practice guidelines:          AGREE
  • Qualitative research:                       SRQR
  • Animal pre-clinical studies:          ARRIVE
  • Quality improvement studies:      SQUIRE
  • Economic evaluations                     CHEERS