Horizon of Medical Education Development (HMED) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly, open-access journal published by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. This journal was created and is currently supported by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences to provide new experiences of curriculum development and evaluation, training course design, teaching and learning issues, social accountability, faculty development, e-learning, management and leadership, evaluation and evaluation in medical education, methods Educational research and other related topics are published
The journal considers original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, review articles, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor. Submissions are evaluated on the basis of scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, ethical integrity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Horizon of Medical Education Development (HMED) is committed to facilitating the exchange of reliable and up-to-date scientific knowledge among the academic and professional health community and to supporting evidence-informed decision-making in research, education, practice, and policy.
Manuscript Processing and Publication Timeline
Average duration from manuscript submission to publication in the HMED varies depending on the review and revision process. On average, the time from submission to first editorial decision is approximately 3–5 weeks, while the time from submission to final acceptance decision is typically 8–12 weeks, depending on the availability of reviewers and the extent of revisions required. After acceptance, articles are usually published online within 2–4 weeks.
Overall, the total average time from submission to publication is approximately 3–4 months.
Open Access Policy
Horizon of Medical Education Development (HMED) is an open-access journal. All published content is freely and permanently available online to readers without subscription or access fees.
Journal SponsorshipØ Revenue Sources and Financial Support Policy
Horizon of Medical Education Development (HMED) is financially supported by its affiliated university/institution. All costs associated with journal operations, including editorial management, peer review administration, website maintenance, technical support, and publication processes, are fully covered through institutional funding.
The journal does not rely on subscription fees, article processing charges (APCs), advertising revenue, commercial sponsorship, or other commercial income sources.
No fees are charged to authors for manuscript submission, peer review, or publication. All published articles are freely available to readers under the journal’s open access policy.
Horizon of Medical Education Development (HMED) is supported by institutional funding from its affiliated university/institution. The journal has not received any external, commercial, or industry sponsorship.
The financial support provided by the institution has no influence on editorial decisions, peer review processes, manuscript selection, or publication outcomes. Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial team based solely on scientific quality, originality, ethical standards, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Publication Charges
Submission fee: None
Article processing charge (APC): None
Access to published articles: Free of charge