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Focus and Scope
The Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice is the official publication of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) established in 1997 and published regularly twice yearly in June and December. Its purpose is to promote clinical and academic excellence in Medicine and Dentistry and allied sciences.
Section Policies
Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Each manuscript treated as a privileged communication. Each article will initially be internally reviewed. When a paper is selected for review by outside reviewer it is then sent for peer review usually by ay least two assessors. Reviewers from any institution of any of the author are not eligible. In any study that contains quantitative data and statistical inference, the Editor may request that it be reviewed by a statistician. Reviewers are requested to treat papers as confidential and not to copy manuscript.Manuscripts are judged on
the interest of the topic, intellectual and scientific content and strength, the clarity of presentation and relevance to readers of the Journal. Acknowledgment of receipt ofmanuscriptwill be sent to the corresponding author. Papers not accepted will normally be returned to the authorwith orwithout reviewers comments.
Publication Frequency
Published twice yearly in June and December
Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) is made up of over 1,000 Medical and Dental consultants in 16 Federal University Teaching and Specialist Hospitals and 10 Federal Medical Centers in Nigeria. Others members include consultants in the 36 State government Teaching and specialist hospitals. The senior academics of all colleges of medicine and faculties of medicine in Nigeria are all honorary consultants to their respective teaching hospitals
Assistant Editors
Dr S O Ajike
Prof I Evbuomwan
Dr M O Alao
Prof C C Ezechukwu
Dr M M Dauda
Prof B Mandong
Dr R Egejuru
Dr Y Nyandaiti
Dr S J Etuk
Dr V Okoje
Editorial Advisers
Prof AA Orhue
Prof Ndu Eke
Prof K Airede
Prof B U O Umeh
Prof MAsuzu
Prof MA C Aghaji
Prof B C Ibe
Prof A Osibogun
Prof S N N Nwosu
Prof A E Obiechina
Prof O AAfonja
Prof AA Otu
Prof B C Ozumba
Prof O Baiyewu
International Consultants
Prof. E O. Archampong (Ghana)
Prof. John Terblanche (South Africa)
Prof. David Goldberg (United Kingdom)
Dr. S.J. Segal (U.S.A