The Lebanese Medical Journal (LMJ) welcomes the submission of original, high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of medical and healthcare sciences. All submissions must comply with the journal’s editorial policies, ethical standards, and the principles of responsible scholarly publishing in accordance with internationally recognized best practices, including the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Submission Requirements

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript is original and has not been previously published, except as an abstract, thesis, or conference presentation where appropriate.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal or publication simultaneously.
• All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
• All authors agree to its submission to LMJ.
• Ethical approval and informed consent statements are included where required.
• Any conflicts of interest and sources of funding are fully disclosed.
• The manuscript complies with the journal’s formatting and submission guidelines.
• Authorship Responsibility

All listed authors must have made significant intellectual contributions to the work and should be able to take public responsibility for its content. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the submission and that all required information provided to the journal is accurate and complete.

Submission Process

Authors should submit their manuscripts through the journal’s official submission system or by the designated editorial email address. Submitted manuscripts should include all required components, including the title page, abstract, main manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary files (if applicable), and any required ethical declarations.

Upon submission, authors will receive confirmation that their manuscript has been received by the Editorial Office.

Editorial Screening

All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine whether they fall within the journal’s scope and meet the required standards of quality, formatting, and publication ethics. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements may be returned to authors for revision or rejected before peer review.

Peer Review

Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are forwarded for double-blind peer review. The review process is conducted independently and confidentially by qualified experts in the relevant field. Editorial decisions are based on the scientific merit, originality, relevance, and ethical integrity of the submitted work.

Changes After Submission

Any request to add, remove, or change the order of authors after submission must be accompanied by a written explanation and the consent of all authors. Such requests will be evaluated in accordance with the journal’s authorship and publication ethics policies.

Ethical Compliance

Authors are expected to comply with all applicable ethical standards relating to research, authorship, data integrity, human and animal studies, conflicts of interest, and publication conduct. The journal reserves the right to request supporting documentation or take appropriate action if ethical concerns arise during the review or publication process.

Communication with Authors

The corresponding author will serve as the primary contact throughout the editorial and peer review process and will receive all communications regarding the manuscript’s status, reviewer comments, editorial decisions, and publication updates.

For manuscript submissions or any questions regarding the submission process, authors may contact the Editorial Office at support@domain.com.