Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) in the International Journal of Medical Students

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  • Aisha Gharaibeh Scientific Editor International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS). Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar Ramtha, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Sahil Koppikar Associate Editor of Short Communications IJMS. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
  • Francisco J. Bonilla-Escobar.

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https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2014.76

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Aisha Gharaibeh, Scientific Editor International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS). Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar Ramtha, Irbid, Jordan.

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Sahil Koppikar, Associate Editor of Short Communications IJMS. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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2014-12-26

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Gharaibeh, A., Koppikar, S., & J. Bonilla-Escobar., F. (2014). Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) in the International Journal of Medical Students. International Journal of Medical Students, 2(2), 36–37. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2014.76

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014)

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