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<p id="top">The International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS) welcomes inquiries from authors, readers, reviewers, editors, institutions, partners, and members of the public.</p>

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<p><strong>Important:</strong> New manuscripts and revised files must not be submitted by email unless the Editorial Team specifically instructs otherwise.</p>

<h2>Contents</h2>

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<li><a href="#directory">Contact Directory</a></li>

<li><a href="#editorial">Editorial and General Inquiries</a></li>

<li><a href="#manuscripts">Manuscript and Submission Inquiries</a></li>

<li><a href="#technical">Technical Support</a></li>

<li><a href="#integrity">Ethics and Research-Integrity Concerns</a></li>

<li><a href="#conference">World Conference Inquiries</a></li>

<li><a href="#partnerships">Partnerships and Institutional Inquiries</a></li>

<li><a href="#mail">Mailing Address</a></li>

<li><a href="#guidance">How to Contact Us Effectively</a></li>

<li><a href="#resources">Related Resources</a></li>

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<h2 id="directory">Contact Directory</h2>

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<th width="27%" scope="col" style="text-align:left;">Inquiry</th>

<th width="33%" scope="col">Contact</th>

<th width="40%" scope="col">Use this contact for</th>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>Editorial and general matters</strong></td>

<td><a href="mailto:ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu">ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu</a></td>

<td>Journal-wide editorial correspondence, governance questions, institutional inquiries, official documentation, partnerships, and matters requiring Executive Committee attention.</td>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>New manuscript submission</strong></td>

<td><a href="/IJMS/submission/wizard">Online submission system</a></td>

<td>Submission of a new manuscript and all required accompanying files.</td>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>Active manuscript</strong></td>

<td>Discussion or correspondence function within the manuscript record</td>

<td>Questions, responses, revised files, and documents related to a manuscript already under consideration.</td>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>Technical support</strong></td>

<td><a href="mailto:uls-internationaljournalofmedicalstudents@groups.pitt.edu">uls-internationaljournalofmedicalstudents@groups.pitt.edu</a></td>

<td>Registration, login, account, submission-platform, file-upload, access, and website-functionality problems.</td>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>Ethics or research integrity</strong></td>

<td><a href="mailto:ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu">ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu</a></td>

<td>Concerns involving submitted or published content, research integrity, publication ethics, authorship, peer review, or editorial conduct.</td>

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<td style="text-align:left;"><strong>World Conference</strong></td>

<td><a href="mailto:conference@ijms.info">conference@ijms.info</a></td>

<td>Conference abstracts, presenters, attendance, schedules, certificates, supplements, partnerships, and sponsorship.</td>

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<h2 id="editorial">Editorial and General Inquiries</h2>

<p>Journal-wide editorial and general inquiries may be directed to:</p>

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<th width="28%" scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Contact</th>

<td><strong>International Journal of Medical Students</strong></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Email</th>

<td><a href="mailto:ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu"><strong>ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu</strong></a></td>

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<p>Use this address for:</p>

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<li>formal correspondence addressed to the Editor-in-Chief or Executive Committee;</li>

<li>questions about Journal governance or editorial independence;</li>

<li>institutional and organizational inquiries;</li>

<li>requests for official Journal information or documentation;</li>

<li>partnership proposals unrelated exclusively to the World Conference;</li>

<li>correction of inaccurate organizational or contact information on the website;</li>

<li>ethics or research-integrity concerns; and</li>

<li>matters that do not belong to a more specific contact category.</li>

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<p>Before sending a general inquiry, review the relevant <a href="/IJMS/about"><strong>About</strong></a>, <a href="/IJMS/about/submissions"><strong>Author Guidelines</strong></a>, <a href="/IJMS/policies"><strong>Policies</strong></a>, and <a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/faqs"><strong>Author FAQs</strong></a> pages.</p>

<p>For a manuscript already under consideration, communicate through the manuscript record whenever possible.</p>

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<h2 id="manuscripts">Manuscript and Submission Inquiries</h2>

<h3>Before Submission</h3>

<p>Authors should review the following resources before contacting the Journal about suitability or manuscript preparation:</p>

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<li><a href="/IJMS/about/aimsAndScope">Aims and Scope</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions">Instructions for Authors</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/articleTypes">Article Types</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/manuscriptPreparation">Manuscript Preparation</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/checklist">Submission Checklist</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/faqs">Author FAQs</a></li>

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<p><strong>New manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system.</strong> A manuscript sent by email is not considered formally submitted.</p>

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<strong>Begin a New Submission</strong>

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<h3>After Submission</h3>

<p>Questions about an active submission should be entered through the discussion or correspondence function within the existing manuscript record whenever possible.</p>

<p>This keeps the following materials together in the official editorial record:</p>

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<li>editorial questions;</li>

<li>author responses;</li>

<li>revision requests;</li>

<li>revised files;</li>

<li>supporting documentation; and</li>

<li>decision-related correspondence.</li>

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<p><strong>Do not create a second submission to upload a revised manuscript.</strong> Revised files must be uploaded to the existing manuscript record according to the instructions provided by the assigned editor.</p>

<h3>When Email Is Necessary</h3>

<p>Include:</p>

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<li>the manuscript identification number;</li>

<li>the complete manuscript title;</li>

<li>the corresponding author’s name and email address;</li>

<li>a concise description of the question or problem;</li>

<li>the relevant editorial notification or date; and</li>

<li>the exact wording of any technical error message, when applicable.</li>

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<h2 id="technical">Technical Support</h2>

<p>For problems involving the Journal website or online submission system, contact:</p>

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<td><strong>Technical Support</strong></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Email</th>

<td><a href="mailto:uls-internationaljournalofmedicalstudents@groups.pitt.edu"><strong>uls-internationaljournalofmedicalstudents@groups.pitt.edu</strong></a></td>

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<p>Technical Support may assist with:</p>

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<li>difficulty creating or accessing an account;</li>

<li>password-reset problems;</li>

<li>registration or profile errors;</li>

<li>login failures;</li>

<li>problems beginning or completing a submission;</li>

<li>files that cannot be uploaded, replaced, or downloaded;</li>

<li>missing manuscript records or discussion messages;</li>

<li>problems accessing editorial assignments or review forms;</li>

<li>broken pages, links, forms, or website functions; and</li>

<li>unexpected system error messages.</li>

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<h3>Information to Include</h3>

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<li>the page address where the problem occurred;</li>

<li>the manuscript identification number, when applicable;</li>

<li>the date and approximate time of the problem;</li>

<li>the device used;</li>

<li>the browser and browser version;</li>

<li>the operating system;</li>

<li>the exact wording of the error message;</li>

<li>the steps that led to the problem; and</li>

<li>a screenshot that does not expose confidential or sensitive information.</li>

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<p>Technical Support can assist with platform functionality. It cannot:</p>

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<li>make editorial decisions;</li>

<li>provide an informal acceptance decision;</li>

<li>alter reviewer recommendations;</li>

<li>bypass submission requirements;</li>

<li>expedite a manuscript for editorial reasons; or</li>

<li>guarantee acceptance or publication.</li>

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<h2 id="integrity">Ethics and Research-Integrity Concerns</h2>

<p>Concerns involving submitted or published content may be sent confidentially to:</p>

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<th width="28%" scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Contact</th>

<td><strong>Executive Committee</strong></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Email</th>

<td><a href="mailto:ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu"><strong>ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu</strong></a></td>

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<p>Relevant concerns may involve:</p>

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<li>plagiarism or duplicate publication;</li>

<li>fabrication or falsification of data;</li>

<li>inappropriate image or data manipulation;</li>

<li>undisclosed conflicts of interest;</li>

<li>authorship or contributorship disputes;</li>

<li>missing or inadequate ethics approval;</li>

<li>informed-consent or participant-privacy concerns;</li>

<li>undisclosed simultaneous submission;</li>

<li>peer-review manipulation;</li>

<li>editorial misconduct or undisclosed editorial conflicts;</li>

<li>material errors in a published article; or</li>

<li>other conduct that may compromise the scholarly record.</li>

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<h3>Information to Provide</h3>

<p>Identify the relevant manuscript or article as precisely as possible. Include:</p>

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<li>the manuscript title or published article title;</li>

<li>the submission number, DOI, or article address;</li>

<li>a factual description of the concern;</li>

<li>the specific text, figure, data, conduct, or event involved;</li>

<li>relevant dates; and</li>

<li>supporting documentation that is lawfully available.</li>

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<p>Do not send unlawfully obtained records, unnecessary patient identifiers, confidential reviewer information, or sensitive personal information through ordinary email.</p>

<p>Submitting a concern does not establish that misconduct occurred. Reports are assessed according to the available evidence and the applicable <a href="/IJMS/policies/integrity"><strong>Research Integrity</strong></a> and <a href="/IJMS/policies/postPublication"><strong>Corrections, Retractions, and Appeals</strong></a> policies.</p>

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<h2 id="conference">World Conference Inquiries</h2>

<p>Questions concerning the <em>IJMS</em> World Conference of Medical Student Research should be directed to:</p>

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<th width="28%" scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Contact</th>

<td><strong>World Conference Team</strong></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Email</th>

<td><a href="mailto:conference@ijms.info"><strong>conference@ijms.info</strong></a></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Conference website</th>

<td><a href="/IJMS/Conference">IJMS World Conference</a></td>

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<p>Conference inquiries may include:</p>

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<li>conference dates and participation;</li>

<li>abstract eligibility and submission requirements;</li>

<li>abstract review and selection;</li>

<li>oral and poster presentations;</li>

<li>presenter requirements and attendance;</li>

<li>conference schedules and recordings;</li>

<li>awards and certificates;</li>

<li>abstract supplements and publication;</li>

<li>conference partnerships; and</li>

<li>conference sponsorship.</li>

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<p><strong>Conference abstracts and regular Journal manuscripts are handled through separate systems and editorial processes.</strong></p>

<p>Questions about regular manuscripts should not be sent to the conference email address.</p>

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<strong>Visit the World Conference Website</strong>

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<p>The <em>IJMS</em> considers institutional relationships and forms of support that are consistent with its scientific, educational, nonprofit, and Diamond Open Access purposes.</p>

<p>Inquiries may concern:</p>

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<li>collaboration with universities, hospitals, libraries, or research organizations;</li>

<li>medical-student and research organizations;</li>

<li>educational programs and webinars;</li>

<li>research, editorial, and publication training;</li>

<li>institutional promotion of author, reviewer, or editor opportunities;</li>

<li>approved conference or educational supplements;</li>

<li>nonprofit, charitable, or in-kind support;</li>

<li>conference partnerships or sponsorship; and</li>

<li>other mission-aligned initiatives.</li>

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<th width="38%" scope="row" style="text-align:left;">General institutional or Journal partnership</th>

<td><a href="mailto:ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu">ijms.eic@library.pitt.edu</a></td>

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<th scope="row" style="text-align:left;">Conference partnership or sponsorship</th>

<td><a href="mailto:conference@ijms.info">conference@ijms.info</a></td>

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<p>Partnership, sponsorship, donation, or financial support does not confer authority over manuscript selection, peer review, publication decisions, corrections, retractions, or other editorial actions.</p>

<p>Governance and commercial-separation provisions are described on the <a href="/IJMS/about/governance"><strong>Ownership and Governance</strong></a> page.</p>

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<h2 id="mail">Mailing Address</h2>

<p>Formal postal correspondence may be addressed to:</p>

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<strong>International Journal of Medical Students</strong><br />

c/o Hillman Library<br />

University of Pittsburgh<br />

3960 Forbes Avenue<br />

Pittsburgh, PA 15260<br />

United States

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<p>This address is intended for formal postal correspondence only.</p>

<p>Do not send the following by postal mail:</p>

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<li>manuscripts or revised files;</li>

<li>peer-review reports;</li>

<li>conference abstracts;</li>

<li>patient records;</li>

<li>confidential research data;</li>

<li>biological samples;</li>

<li>original or irreplaceable documents; or</li>

<li>routine editorial questions.</li>

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<p>Use the appropriate electronic system or email address for these matters.</p>

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<h2 id="guidance">How to Contact Us Effectively</h2>

<h3>Use a Specific Subject Line</h3>

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<th width="38%" scope="col" style="text-align:left;">Inquiry</th>

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<td style="text-align:left;">Active manuscript</td>

<td><strong>Manuscript inquiry — Submission ID [number]</strong></td>

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<td style="text-align:left;">Technical problem</td>

<td><strong>Technical support — [brief description]</strong></td>

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<td style="text-align:left;">Research-integrity concern</td>

<td><strong>Research-integrity concern — [article title or DOI]</strong></td>

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<td style="text-align:left;">Conference abstract</td>

<td><strong>Conference inquiry — Abstract ID [number]</strong></td>

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<td style="text-align:left;">Partnership</td>

<td><strong>Institutional partnership inquiry — [organization]</strong></td>

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<h3>Protect Confidential Information</h3>

<p>Do not include unnecessary:</p>

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<li>patient identifiers;</li>

<li>passwords;</li>

<li>financial information;</li>

<li>confidential reviewer identities;</li>

<li>unpublished datasets;</li>

<li>institutional investigation records; or</li>

<li>sensitive personal information.</li>

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<p>When supporting material contains confidential or sensitive information, first describe the material and request instructions for secure transmission.</p>

<h3>Avoid Duplicate Messages</h3>

<p>Send the inquiry to the single most appropriate address. Sending the same message repeatedly or to multiple contacts may delay routing and response.</p>

<p>Continue within the existing email or manuscript-discussion thread when following up.</p>

<h3>Do Not Use Contact Channels to Bypass Editorial Procedures</h3>

<p>Contact channels must not be used to:</p>

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<li>obtain an informal acceptance decision;</li>

<li>request preferential handling;</li>

<li>contact or identify reviewers;</li>

<li>bypass revision requirements;</li>

<li>circumvent an editorial decision;</li>

<li>submit an appeal outside the applicable procedure; or</li>

<li>request confidential editorial information.</li>

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<p>Appeals, complaints, corrections, and post-publication concerns must follow the applicable Journal policy.</p>

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<h2 id="resources">Related Resources</h2>

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<h3>Authors and Reviewers</h3>

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<li><a href="/IJMS/about/aimsAndScope">Aims and Scope</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions">Instructions for Authors</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/editorialProcess">Editorial and Peer-Review Process</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/submissions/faqs">Author FAQs</a></li>

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<h3>Journal Information and Policies</h3>

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<li><a href="/IJMS/about">About the Journal</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/editorialTeam">Editorial Team</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/about/governance">Ownership and Governance</a></li>

<li><a href="/IJMS/policies/integrity">Research Integrity</a></li>

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<strong>Contact the Journal</strong>

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<strong>Submit a Manuscript</strong>

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<strong>Request Technical Support</strong>

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