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Richard M. Glass, MD

JAMA. 1998;280:2035.

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Most medical journals do not wish to publish work that has already been released or published in print or electronic media. The Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals¹ (URM) of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) already indicate that such policies should not preclude consideration of a complete report following publication of an abstract or a presentation at a professional meeting, even if such presentations are covered in the media. However, authors are sometimes concerned whether reporting a public health hazard or major therapeutic advance directly to public media or governmental agencies will jeopardize subsequent medical journal publication of an article or letter to the editor dealing with the same topic.

Since 1994, the JAMA "Instructions for Authors" have stated, "Authors submitting manuscripts or letters to the editor regarding adverse drug or medical device reactions, reportable diseases, and the like should also . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Dr Glass is Deputy Editor, JAMA.