Strides in Development of Medical Education Journal

Aims & Scope

The Strides in Development of Medical Education Journal (SDME) is an Online Open Access, a free of charge and double-blind peer-reviewed with a continuous publication model journal.

The aim of publishing the SDME is to promote the quality of education and inform via publishing research in all topics related to medical and health professions education.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Challenges and Problems of Clinical Medical Education in Iran: A Systematic Review of the Literature

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Amin, Nikoo, Kambiz, Peyman

• The Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Clinical Competence in Nurses

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Mansooreh, Soheila

• Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and Their Related Factors Among Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southeast of Iran

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Niloofar, Maryam, Sara, Mahsa, Jahangir, Molouk

• The Effectiveness of Group Counseling with Emphasis on Communication Skills on Midwifery Students’ Sense of Belonging in Clinical Settings

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mahnaz, Atefeh, Ali, Mansooreh, Yunes

• Strides in Development of Medical Education

  Citation: 5

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• Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Medical Education Fellowship Program for the Faculty Members of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Based on the Kirkpatrick Model

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Mahmoud Reza, Mahla, Majid, Kambiz, Bahareh, Zeynab, Zahra

• Critical Thinking Disposition in the First- and Last-Year Medical Students and its Association with Achievement Goal Orientation

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Abdolhussein, Maryam

• Dental Students’ Perceptions of Dentist-Patient Interactions: An Exploration of Empathy in Dental Students

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Eileen, Karl, Lynn, Tobias

• The Role of Mastery Learning in Clinical Education: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Aziz, Safoura

• Correlation of Motivational Beliefs and Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies with Academic Achievement of Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ahad, Majid, Ali Asghar