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Hong Kong Medical Journal

Published by Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in Hong Kong

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Summary and key facts

Hong Kong Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in Hong Kong. Its ISSN is 2226-8707 (online) and 1024-2708. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC-ND licence.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
2226-8707
ISSN (print)
1024-2708
Publisher
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Country
Hong Kong
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
10 weeks (average)
Open access since
1997
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
Yes — see journal site
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
No
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
10 weeks
Open access since
1997

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
Yes
Submission, page or similar charges may apply — check the journal. Fee details

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hong Kong Medical Journal charge an article processing charge?

No. Hong Kong Medical Journal charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It does record other charges, such as submission or page fees — check the journal website for current details.

Is Hong Kong Medical Journal peer reviewed?

Yes. Hong Kong Medical Journal uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Hong Kong Medical Journal indexed?

Hong Kong Medical Journal is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Hong Kong Medical Journal?

Hong Kong Medical Journal reports an average of 10 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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