Focus and Scope

Revista Médica da UFPR aims to promote and spread medical knowledge. Its target audience is everyone with interest in health sciences, particularly medical students, physicians and health workers. Original research, reviews articles and case reports of relevance to clinical practice, public health and medical education are considered for publication.

Peer Review Process

Papers submitted to Revista Médica da UFPR will undergo a peer-review process.

After an initial evaluation, the editors will designate reviewers to the manuscript. The reviewers will analyze and comment on the novelty, relevance, writing, internal and external validity, and adequate use of statistical methods.

Based on this evaluation, the editors may accept, reject, or mark the paper for author review. Authors whose manuscript was marked for author review will be asked to address the reviewer’s comments and resubmit the paper.

Publication Frequency

Each volume of Revista Médica da UFPR is made of four issues. Each issue is published quarterly.

Open Access Policy

This journal offers open access to all its contents, following the principle that free access to research creates greater exchange of knowledge.

Reviewers

Adonis Nasr - Federal University of Parana

Alexandre Alessi - Federal University of Parana

Arnolfo de Carvalho Neto - Federal University of Parana

Carolina Aguiar Moreira Kulak - Federal University of Parana

César Luiz Boguszewski - Federal University of Parana

Cláudio Leinig Pereira da Cunha - Federal University of Parana

Cristina Rodrigues da Cruz - Federal University of Parana

Dominique A. Muzzillo - Federal University of Parana

Eduardo Murilo Novak - Federal University of Parana

Élcio Piovesan - Federal University of Parana

Fabiane de Andrade Mulinari Brenner - Federal University of Parana

Flávio Daniel Saavedra Tomasich - Federal University of Parana

Gibran Avelino Frandoloso - Federal University of Parana

Gisah Amaral de Carvalho - Federal University of Parana

Hélio Afonso G. Teive - Federal University of Parana

Jaime Kulak Junior - Federal University of Parana

José Luiz Godoy - Federal University of Parana

Lineu César Werneck - Federal University of Parana

Luiz Fernando Ribas - Federal University of Parana

Marcelo Mazza do Nascimento - Federal University of Parana

Maria Aparecida Pachaly - Federal University of Parana

Renato Tambara Filho - Federal University of Parana

Rogério Andrade Mulinari - Federal University of Parana

Rubens Cat - Federal University of Parana

Sonia Mara Raboni - Federal University of Parana

Valderílio Feijó Azevedo - Federal University of Parana

Viviane Flumignan Zétola - Federal University of Parana

Victória Z. C. Borba - Federal University of Parana

Sources of Support

• Setor de Ciências da Saúde - Universidade Federal do Paraná