Reliability of Medical Journals from Pakistan: Challenges and way Forward.

The article discusses the challenges and issues surrounding the reliability of medical journals in Pakistan. It highlights the prevalence of unethical practices such as gift authorship, scientific misconduct, and the sale and purchase of authorship. The lack of transparency in the publication processes of many medical journals in Pakistan is also mentioned. The article emphasizes the need for competent editors who comply with international authorship guidelines and publication ethics. Efforts are being made by organizations like the Pakistan Association of Medical Editors (PAME) to train editors and improve the quality and standard of biomedical journals in Pakistan. [Extracted from the article]