Colombia Medica
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| Discipline | Medicine |
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| Language | English and Spanish |
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Publication history | 1970–present |
| Publisher | Faculty of Health of the Universidad del Valle (Colombia) |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
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| ISSN | 0120-8322 (print) 1657-9534 (web) |
| LCCN | 90028183 sn 90028183 |
| OCLC no. | 21125928 |
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Colombia Médica (CM) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published and funded by the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia.[2] Established in 1970, it is one of the most longstanding medical journals in the country and has a presence among biomedical publications in Latin America. It is part of the open access movement and follows the diamond open access model, not charging readers nor authors fees.[3]
History
The journal was founded in 1970 under the leadership of Rodrigo Guerrero,[4] with the aim of disseminating biomedical research produced in Colombia and the broader Latin American region. During its early decades, editors including Francisco Falabella (1973–1998), Pablo Barreto, and Guillermo Llanos (1998–2001) contributed to the development of its editorial policies and regional presence. In 2001 the journal transitioned to digital publication, and in 2008 it was included in the Science Citation Index of the Web of Science. It was subsequently indexed in MEDLINE in 2011.[5]
In 2008, Colombia Médica formalized its editorial structure with the institutional support of the Faculty of Health at Universidad del Valle. The faculty established guidelines regarding the framework, responsibilities, and procedures for appointing members of the Editorial and Scientific Committees, including the use of internal open calls. Around this time, the journal began transitioning to electronic publishing through the use of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, aiming to improve, editorial workflow, and online dissemination.[6]
In 2014, the journal had its first full-text article indexed in PubMed and archived in PubMed Central (PMC).[7][8] This development marked the beginning of its inclusion in international open-access repositories.[citation needed]
Between 2015 and 2024, Colombia Médica implemented a series of editorial reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, data sharing, and research reproducibility. These initiatives have been documented in several editorials.[9][5][10] In these texts, editor Mauricio Palacios also discussed challenges faced by Colombian journals in relation to the Publindex classification system and highlighted the importance of institutional support in maintaining standards for scientific publishing.[11][12]
Recognition and impact
In 2019, Colombia Médica received a recognition award on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The event included acknowledgments of the scientific contributions of Dr. Nubia Muñoz, a 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine nominee, and Dr. Pelayo Correa, founder of the Population Cancer Registry in Cali. According to statements made during the ceremony, the journal was described as the most widely circulated and frequently cited medical journal in Colombia, and the second most cited in Latin America at that time.[13][14]
Editorial mission
According to its stated mission, Colombia Médica aims to promote the visibility and impact of biomedical research from Latin America, with a particular emphasis on public health, clinical medicine, and epidemiology. The journal also expresses a commitment to contributing to the global scientific dialogue by adhering to international editorial and ethical standards.[10]
Publication
Since 2010, Colombia Médica has used Open Journal Systems (OJS), a software platform developed by the Public Knowledge Project, to manage its editorial workflow. The adoption of this platform enabled online submission, peer review, and article publication processes. The journal is published quarterly and offers content in both English and Spanish.[10][12]
Colombia Médica publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, short communications, case reports, editorials, commentaries, and letters to the editor. The journal gives preference to manuscripts that address health topics with regional or global relevance.[citation needed]
Indexing
Colombia Médica is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (Science Citation Index Expanded), SciELO, HINARI, DOAJ, and Latindex. The journal was included in MEDLINE in 2011, becoming one of the Colombian medical journals represented in this database.[5][15]
Editorial and peer review policies
Colombia Médica employs a double-blind peer review process and adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Its editorial workflow is managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.[16][9] CM states that it follows the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations.[17] Ethical approval and informed consent are mandatory for clinical research articles.[citation needed]
Editorial committee
Colombia Médica has an editorial structure that includes an editor-in-chief, associate editors, an editorial committee, a scientific advisory board, a peer review committee, a production team, and an ethics committee. Many members are affiliated with the Universidad del Valle.[citation needed]
Editors-in-Chief
Over the decades, Colombia Médica has been led by various editors-in-chief. The following table lists their names and years of service:
| Name | Years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Guerrero | 1970–1972 | [4] |
| Francisco Falabella | 1973–1998 | |
| Pablo Barreto, Guillermo Llanos, Francisco Falabella | 1998–2001 | |
| Guillermo Llanos | 2002–2009 | |
| Julián Herrera | 2010–2012 | |
| Luis Eduardo Bravo | 2012–2014 | |
| Mauricio Palacios | 2015–2024 | |
| Carlos A. Fandiño | 2025–present |
Current issues
The most recent issue of Colombia Médica was published in April 2025 and includes original articles on cancer epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, health systems performance, and clinical pharmacology.[1][18]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Colombia Medica". VU Journal Publishing Guide.
- ↑ "Colombia Medica". Scimagojr. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ↑ AISDL (2021-02-28). "Official EASE journal European Science Editing goes diamond OA with ARPHA". doi.org. doi:10.31219/osf.io/bpk36. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Semana (2013-08-31). "Un señor alcalde". Semana (in spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-04.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Palacios, Mauricio (2017-12-30). "The uncertainty of colombian scientific journals with Publindex". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 48 (4): 152–154. doi:10.25100/cm.v43i4.3789. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 5896720. PMID 29662255.
- ↑ Herrera, Julián A. (2010). "Revista electrónica con sistema abierto: Un salto tecnológico". Colombia Médica. 41: 9.
- ↑ Bravo, Luis Eduardo (2014). "Colombia Médica: impacto internacional". Colombia Médica. 45 (2): 53–54. PMC 4045226. PMID 24970953.
- ↑ "Colombia médica : CM. - NLM Catalog". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Palacios, Mauricio (2019-12-30). "Editorial progress of the Colombia Medica Journal". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 50 (4): 222–223. doi:10.25100/cm.v50i4.4300. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 7232948 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 32476688 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Palacios Gómez, Mauricio (2024). "The art of validating science: four centuries of peer review". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 55 (2): e1006725. doi:10.25100/cm.v55i2.6725. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 11974505 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 40196873 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Palacios Gomez, Mauricio (2023). "Human intelligence for authors, reviewers and editors using artificial intelligence". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 54 (3): e1005867. doi:10.25100/cm.v54i3.5867. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 10702474 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 38076466 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Palacios Gómez, Mauricio; Franco, Angela Maria (2014). "Agreement to build better scientific journals in Colombia: the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 45 (4): 146–147. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 4350378. PMID 25767301.
- ↑ "Gobernadora entregó reconocimiento a la revista Colombia Médica por sus 50 años de creación". Government of Valle del Cauca Department (in spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-04.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Agencia de Noticias Univalle. "Gobernadora entregó reconocimiento a la revista Colombia Médica por sus 50 años de creación - Universidad del Valle / Cali, Colombia" (in español). Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-04. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Palacios Gómez, Mauricio (July 2002). "From trial and error to Equator Network". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 43 (3): 182–183. doi:10.25100/cm.v43i3.1217. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 4001949. PMID 24893188.
- ↑ Palacios, Mauricio (2016-09-30). "How to organize science and technology information in Latin America?". Colombia Medica (Cali, Colombia). 47 (3): 131–132. doi:10.25100/cm.v47i3.2626. ISSN 1657-9534. PMC 5091270. PMID 27821891.
- ↑ "Journals stating that they follow the ICMJE Recommendations". International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ↑ "Colombia Medica". colombiamedica.univalle.edu.co. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
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