Editorials

 

Editorial Articles

The Editorials section of the Colombia Médica journal is dedicated to publishing authoritative opinions and critical reflections on current topics in medicine, public health, health policies, science, and medical education. These articles aim to guide academic debate, promote new perspectives, and stimulate critical thinking among readers.

Objectives

  • Provide qualified and thoughtful opinions on relevant topics in health and medical sciences.
  • Generate academic debate around current problems, advances, or challenges in medicine, public health, and health policies.
  • Contribute to opinion formation in health sciences from an independent and well-founded editorial perspective.

Publication Criteria

Content

  • Editorials are brief and argumentative articles addressing a current topic related to the journal’s focus areas.
  • They should offer a critical analysis based on scientific evidence, contextualized when necessary in local, national, or international scenarios.
  • They may include opinions related to articles published in the journal, relevant scientific debates, technological advances, ethical dilemmas, or comments on health policies.

Length

  • Colombia Médica does not establish a strict limit for editorial articles. However, a range of 1,000 to 2,000 words is recommended, excluding references, tables, and figures.

Structure

  • Title: Clear, concise, and representative of the content (maximum 15 words).
  • Main Text: Divided into introduction, development, and conclusion, without requiring formal headings.
  • References: The number of references should be sufficient to support the arguments, focusing on current and relevant sources.

Requirements and Submission Process

  • Editorials are published by invitation only from the Colombia Médica Editorial Committee.
  • Invitations are extended to experts, opinion leaders, or outstanding professionals in areas of interest relevant to the journal.
  • Once the manuscript is received, it undergoes an internal editorial review to ensure the quality of the content and its alignment with the journal’s objectives.

Ethical Considerations

  • Invited authors must ensure that the content is original and has not been previously published or is under consideration in another journal.
  • It is mandatory to declare any conflicts of interest or funding that may influence the perspective presented in the editorial.

Format

  • Articles must follow the general formatting guidelines of the journal, available in the Manuscript Submission Format section.
  • Figures and Tables: Accepted only if strictly necessary to complement the content and must meet quality standards (editable format, minimum resolution of 300 dpi).

Review Process

  • Editorials are not subject to external peer review but will be evaluated by the Editorial Committee to ensure their quality, relevance, and alignment with the journal’s objectives.
  • The Editorial Committee reserves the right to make editorial adjustments to the manuscript and request corrections from the authors before publication.