1- Q1: How do I find out if my paper is in scope for EJOM journal?
A1: To establish whether your paper is suitable for the EJOM journal, go to the website of the journal, and then click on the "Aims and Scope" button to display the scope of the journal.
2- Q2: How to submit the manuscript through the website?
A2: All papers must be submitted through our online submission system, in which the paper status can easily be tracked. A new user should apply for a new group of Username & Password to submit. All figures and tables should be combined with the text as a single MS Word.
3- Q 3: Should I use the template from any previous paper for submission?
A3: You are suggested to do so. However, if you do not know how to do it, please just prepare your manuscript as required by the Guideline. You can find basic instructions under “Guide for Authors” for manuscript preparation. Papers should be submitted to us through our Manuscript Submission System in MS Word.
4- Q4: What type of file format do you accept?
A4: Papers in MS Word is the format for submitting your paper to our Manuscript Submission System.
5- Q5: Is there a word or page limit for papers published in EJOM journal?
A5: Quality is the most important criteria for the acceptance of a paper. However, for the benefit of peer-reviewers and readers the number of pages of the paper should not exceed 20 pages.
6- Q6: Is there any limit for the number of tables and figures?
A6: the numbers of tables + figures should not exceed than 5.
7- Q7: Is it essential to recommend guest reviewers for my paper?
A7: You should make any effort to recommend reviewers. This will improve the review process and publication efficiency of your paper. However, if you don’t have any candidate, we will help you to find good reviewers.
8- Q8: Can I publish a review or survey paper with EJOM?
A8: Yes, there are no restrictions on the type of paper that may be published with EJOM.
9- Q9: How do I know if my paper submitted to EJOM worked well?
A9: You will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail as soon as you have uploaded the paper successfully. Your paper will then be checked and forwarded to the Chief Editor, who will start the preliminary review. If there are any problems with your uploaded manuscript you will be contacted by the editor.
10- Q10: Is there any publication fee charged for papers published in EJOM journal?
A10: Yes. EJOM is made freely available online, we guarantee that no university library or individual reader will ever have to buy a subscription or buy access through pay-per-view fees to access the papers published in EJOM journal. In order to cover the costs of providing and maintaining a publication infrastructure, managing the journals, and processing the papers through peer-review and the editorial procedure, the journal charges a publication fee which is normally covered by the author's institution or research funds. The publication fee is required to be paid upon acceptance of an article for publication.
11- Q11: How do I pay the article processing charges to EJOM journal?
A11: You can put the money in the nearest bank in your country. Please notify and send your payment voucher via e-mail to the Chief Editor after your payment. The Chief Editor will email you a confirmation letter after receiving the payment.
12- Q12: How long will it take to peer review my paper?
A12: It usually takes about 2-4 weeks. Please contact the Chief Editor if you want to know the status of your paper.
13- Q13: How long will it take for my paper to be available online after the acceptance?
A13: We will try to publish your paper as early as possible, but the time between acceptance and the creation of the full text version depends on how quickly you provide your final version and according to the flow of manuscripts to the journal.
14- Q14: Do EJOM have Impact Factors?
A14: Yes, EJOM has Impact Factor Value of 1.492 based on International Citation Report (ICR) for the year 2015-16.
15- Q15: Is EJOM journal indexed?
A15: Yes, EJOM is indexed in International Scientific Indexing (ISI). A dedicated indexing team is working to include our journal in reputed indexing services as in the Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics formerly Thomson Reuters)) to ensure that articles published in Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine will be available in their databases when appropriate.