The Prevalence and Inaccessibility of Internet References in the Biomedical Literature at the Time of Publication

The Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use and the Related Factors in Medical Students, Kerman, Iran

Background: Although problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing problem among adolescents, few studies have examined its prevalence among university students in Iran. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of PIU and its potential risk factors among students at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, data was collected from 976 u...

redundant publication' or 'duplicate publication' in the biomedical literature

Low birth weight in Iran: Implications from a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis in the period 1999-2017

Background: Low birth weight (LBW), a crucial determinant of neonatal complications, represents a major public health concern worldwide. Epidemiological research is of crucial importance for designing and implementing ad hoc interventions for this issue, helping and guiding decision- and policy-makers in each country to prevent the increased prevalence of LBW in infants through estimating the p...

How to reply to referees' comments when submitting manuscripts for publication

Background: The publication of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals is a fairly complex and stepwise process that involves responding to referees’ comments. Little guidance is available in the biomedical literature on how to deal with such comments. Objective: The objective of this article is to provide guidance to notice writers on dealing with peer review comments in a way that maxim...

Prevalence of Internet addiction and the Status of the use of virtual social networks in Iranian Teenagers and Youths in 2018

Background and Aim: Internet addiction as one of the addictive behaviors is associated with negative Intrapersonal and interpersonal outcomes.The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Internet addiction and the Status of the use of virtual social networks in Iranian Adolescents and youths. Methods: The statistical population of this cross-sectional study included all Irani...