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The Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors 2023 (APAME 2023)
The Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors 2023 (APAME 2023)
Remember our Key Dates
10 June
Abstract Submission Due
23 June
Confirmation of Acceptance
18 August
Symposium Date
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Prof. Wilfred CG Peh
Past President, APAME
Prof. Wilfred CG Peh
Past PresidentAsia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors
Professor. Wilfred CG Peh Senior Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. Clinical Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, The National University of Singapore (NUS). Founding President, Asian Musculoskeletal Society. Immediate Past President, Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors. Chief Examiner, Master of Medicine (Diagnostic Radiology), NUS and Examiner, Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists. Advisor and Past Chief Editor, Singapore Medical Journal. Senior Editor, British Journal of Radiology. Editorial board of multiple journals including Radiology, American Journal of Roentgenology, Skeletal Radiology, Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, American Journal of Orthopedics. Authored 11 books, >70 book chapters and >500 journal publications.
Prof. Jose Florencio Fabella Lapeña, Jr.
Past President, APAME
Prof. Jose Florencio Fabella Lapeña, Jr.
Past PresidentAsia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors
Professor Jose Florencio Fabella Lapeña, Jr. is a former Vice Chancellor, University of the Philippines (UP) Manila; past University Scientist III, and holder of the One UP Professorial Chair in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (Craniomaxillofacial Surgery) for Outstanding Teaching and Research with special interests in paediatric cleft and aero-digestive surgery, medical education, mentoring, medical writing, editing and peer review. He is Editor-in-Chief, Philippines Journal Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg and International Corresponding Editor, Singapore Med Journal; Charter President, Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE); Past President, Asia-Pacific Association of Medical Editors (APAME); and Secretary, World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). He is Chair of the National Journal Selection Committee (NJSC), Philippine Council for Health Research and Development – Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DoST) of the Republic of the Philippines. He is on the Editorial Board of 6 journals (including the AAO-HNSF journals OTO Open, and Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg where he served for 12 years); International Advisory/Editorial Board of 4 others (including Med J Australia and Brunei International Medical Journal); and Reviewer for 6 more. He is on the Advisory Board and served/s as a Reviewer for the 8th (2017), 9th (2022) and 10th (2025) International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication, Chicago Illinois (JAMA Network, BMJ, METRICS).
Prof. Peter L Munk
International Liaison, APAME
Prof. Peter L Munk
International LiaisonAsia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors
Professor Peter L Munk, Professor of Radiology, Orthopedics and Palliative Care, University of British Columbia; Past Section Head, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada; International Liaison, APAME; Past Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal; Associate Editor, British Journal of Radiology
Prof. Nguyen Vu quoc Huy
Rector, Hue UMP
Prof. Nguyen Vu quoc Huy
RectorHue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Professor Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy, MD, PhD is an academic OBGYN. He is the first author and co-author of 162 original and review articles on national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has served as consultant in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Health for Vietnam Ministry of Health, Asian Development Bank (ADB), WHO Vietnam Country Office, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and many international NGOs in health sector. He is currently Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Editorial Board Member of the Springer Nature's journal BMC Women’s Health.
A/Prof. Nguyen Minh Tam
Vice Rector, Hue UMP
A/Prof. Nguyen Minh Tam
Vice RectorHue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Assoc Professor Nguyen Minh Tam, MD, PhD, Vice Rector of Hue University of Medicine ân Pharmacy; Director of Family Medicine Center, HueUMP; Vice Rector of Vietnamese Association of Family Physicians; Editor of Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, HueUMP. Scientific research fields: Primary health, family medicine, primary care, chronic non-communicable disease management, accident and injury, medical cost-effectiveness assessment, health care equity, medical education innovation, and application of information technology in health.
Prof. Nicholas Talley
Editor-in-chief, MJA
Prof. Nicholas Talley
Editor-in-chiefEditor-in-chief of the Medical Journal of Australia
CI-Talley is a neurogastroenterologist and a preeminent international authority in Australia. Distinguished Laureate Professor Nicholas Talley, MD, is currently Senior Staff Specialist in gastroenterology at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health at the University of Newcastle, and Distinguished Laureate Professor at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr. Talley is currently the editor-in-chief of the Medical Journal of Australia (2015-present), a member of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Past President of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Past Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges. He is currently among the most highly cited researchers in medicine in Australia with now more than 128,000 citations and over 1100 publications in high impact peer-reviewed journals. CI-Talley has long-standing current collaborations with the Mayo Clinic, University of Leuven and Karolinska Institute. He set up the Australian GI Research Alliance which facilitates research into neurogastrointestinal disorders between Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.
Sun Tun, PhD
Managing Editor, MMJ
Sun Tun, PhD
Managing EditorManaging Editor, Myanmar Medical Journal
Mr. Sun Tun, MBBS, MPH, PhD Public Health Professional with a special focus on Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Risk Population Research and Public Health Programme Evaluation (Monitoring and Evaluation). Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (2018 - present) The ACCESS to Health Fund, UNOPS Myanmar. Scholar Member, International Epidemiological Association (2012 - present). Editorial Secretary/ Managing Editor, Myanmar Medical Journal (2006 - present. Co- Chair, Education Committee, The Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME) (2016 - present).
Dr. Sam T Mathew
Senior Director, CLS
Dr. Sam T Mathew
Senior DirectorSenior Director, Medical Affairs, Cactus Life Sciences.
Dr. Sam T Mathew, ISMPP CMPP, IMP Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Cactus Life Sciences. Asian Council of Science Editors, Board member, Committee on Asian Publishing Standards (CAPS). He is currently member of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR); The International Publication Planning Association (TIPPA); The Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors (APAME); The Indian Association of Medical Journal Editors (IAMJE); The World Association of Medical Journal Editors (WAME); The All India Medical Writers Association (AIMWA). He authored more than 60 research, review scientific publications in indexed, peer reviewed, journals of repute. Subject areas: Pharmacokinetics and bioavailability/bioequivalence studies, Novel drug delivery systems, formulation research, Clinical research.
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SCHEDULE DETAILS Event Schedules
8.30am - 10.25 am
Editing and Peer Reviewing Workshop - Session 2
Hue UMP
| 2.00pm | Authorship criteria and acknowledgments Prof. Wilfred CG Peh |
| 2.20pm | Order of authorship and authorship controversies: gift, guest, ghost authorship Prof. José Florencio Lapeña |
| 2.40pm | Author ID and problems with names Prof. Wilfred CG Peh |
| 3.10pm | Open discussion/ questions & answers Profs. Peh, Lapeña & Munk |
| 3.30pm | Coffee / Tea break |
| 3.45pm | Getting your journal indexed Prof. Peter Munk |
| 4.05pm | Conflicts of Interest and disclosures Prof. José Florencio Lapeña |
| 4.25pm | Ethical issues in publication Prof. Peter Munk |
| 4.45pm | Open discussion/ questions & answers Profs. Peh, Lapeña & Munk |
| 5.00pm | Closing Remarks Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Minh Tam |
8.30am - 10.25 am
Editing and Peer Reviewing Workshop - Session 1
Hue UMP
| 8.30am | Welcome and Introduction Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Thao |
| 8.35am | Opening Speech by Rector of Hue UMP Prof. Nguyen Vu Quoc Huy |
| 08.45am | Mission of APAME and introduction to WPRIM Prof . José Florencio Lapeña |
| 9.05am | Purpose and roles of medical journals, and why you should publish Prof. Peter Munk |
| 9.25am | Role of the editor, editorial office organization and editorial office checklist items Prof. Wilfred CG Peh |
| 9.45am | Processing a manuscript from submission to publication including copy editor role/ proofs Prof. José Florencio Lapeña |
| 10.05am | Open discussion/ questions & answers Prof. Peh, Lapeña & Munk |
| 10.25am | Coffee / Tea break |
| 10.45am | Concepts and models of peer review Prof. Wilfred CG Peh |
| 11.05am | What is expected of a reviewer? Prof. Peter Munk |
| 11.25am | The structured review Prof. José Florencio Lapeña |
| 11.45pm | Recruiting, rewarding and retaining reviewers Prof. Wilfred CG Peh |
| 12.05pm | Open discussion/ questions & answers Profs. Peh, Lapeña & Munk |
| 12.25pm | Lunch break |
1.00 pm - 3.30 pm
2023 APAME meeting
Hall of Institute of Biomedical Medicine, Hue UMP
2023 General Meeting of the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Journal Editors
8.00 am - 12.00 pm
2023 WPRIM meeting
Hall of Institute of Biomedical Medicine, Hue UMP
2023 Meeting of the Western Pacific Region Index Medicus (WPRIM) Regional Journal Selection Committee
8.30 am - 10.15 am
Plenary Section: Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence
Hall B, Hue UMP
Includes 03 presentations by speakers: Prof. Nicholas J. Talley, Prof. Jose Florencio Jr. Lapena, and Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Minh Tam
8.00 am - 8.30 am
Opening Ceremony
Hall B, Hue UMP
10.45 am - 12:20 pm
Session 2: Emerging Trends in Scholarly Communication
Hall B, Hue UMP
Includes 04 presentations by speakers: Ms. Wang Lei, Dr. Sam Mathew, Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Thanh Thao, and Dr. Sun Tun
10.15 am - 10.30 am
APAME time
Hall B, Hue UMP
Announcement and presentation of APAME 2024 in Sydney
3.55 pm - 5.00 pm
Panel Discussion: Development Pathway for National Journals: APAME Perspectives
Hall B, Hue UMP
Panel Discussion
1.45 pm - 3.40 pm
Session 3: Publication and Academic Career in the 21st Century
Hall B, Hue UMP
Includes 05 presentation by speakers: Prof. Wilfred Peh, Prof. Shamima Lasker, Doan Thi Yen Oanh, Ph.D, Prof. Arif Hossain, and Prof. Sanjoy Kumer Dey
5.00 pm - 5.15 pm
Closing Ceremony
Hall B, Hue UMP
APAME 2023 Join Event
Join us for a groundbreaking conference that will change the way you publish about medical research
REGISTER NOWEditing and Peer Reviewing Workshop
Hosted by Hue UMP and Endorsed by the APAME
01Meetings
2023 WPRIM meeting and 2023 APAME meeting
02Scientific Conference
The Conference theme is "Publication in the Era of Artificial Intelligence"
03Call for Abstracts
Deadline: Friday, 10 June 2023 - 12:00 midnight Indochina Time (ICT)
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