Medical Hypotheses: Volume 158 to Volume 169
Medical Hypotheses: A Platform for Radical Ideas in Medicine
Founding Philosophy:
- Origin: Founded by the late Dr. David Horrobin, the journal was conceived as a platform for fostering diversity and debate in the realms of medicine and biomedical sciences.
- Aims and Scope: Aligned with Horrobin’s original vision, Medical Hypotheses aims to publish theoretical papers supported by observational evidence—even if experimental support is yet fragmentary.
Unique Positioning:
- Radical Inclusion: Unlike conventional journals, Medical Hypotheses offers an open-minded platform for novel, radical, and speculative ideas in medicine.
- Scientific Rigor: While the journal is open to unconventional hypotheses, papers are required to follow standard scientific formatting in terms of style, structure, and referencing.
Types of Papers:
- Hypotheses Papers: Core to the journal, these papers provide new theories or interpretations and may include supporting observational or experimental evidence.
Review Process:
- Editorial Review: Manuscripts are evaluated by the Editor and external reviewers.
- Review Criteria: Papers are reviewed based on their premise, originality, and plausibility in alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.
Publication Details:
- Frequency: The journal is published monthly, totaling 12 issues a year.
- Language: Articles should be submitted in the English language.
Who Should Read:
- Medical professionals, researchers, and scientists interested in theoretical and experimental advancements that are often outside the mainstream but have the potential to contribute to the scientific discourse.
Who Should Submit:
- Researchers and scientists with theories or ideas that are radical, novel, or unconventional but have a basis in observation and plausibility.
By serving as a bridge between avant-garde theories and the mainstream scientific community, Medical Hypotheses plays a crucial role in broadening the horizons of medical research. It challenges the status quo, thereby enriching the scientific process on which medical advancement depends.
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