MEDiscuss Author Guidelines & Editorial Policy • MEDiscuss

“In a world of information overload, we prescribe clarity.”

Thank you for your interest in contributing to MEDiscuss. We are an evidence-based medical platform dedicated to bridging the gap between complex medical science and public understanding.

Our readers range from patients seeking trustworthy answers to junior doctors refreshing their clinical knowledge. As such, our standards for accuracy, clarity, and tone are rigorous.

Our Philosophy: The “C.L.E.A.R.” Method

Every article on MEDiscuss must meet these five criteria:

C – Clinical Accuracy: Is the medical science 100% correct?
L – Lucidity: Can a non-medical person understand this without a dictionary?
E – Evidence-Based: Is this opinion, or is it supported by data?
A – Actionable: Does the reader know what to do after reading?
R – Respectful: Is the tone empathetic and non-judgmental?

Content Requirements

We welcome submissions in Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Medical Education, and Debunking Myths.

Evidence & Citations

Hyperlinks: You must hyperlink claims to reputable sources (PubMed, CDC, WHO, Guidelines).
Recency: Citations should ideally be from the last 5 years.
No Circular Referencing: Cite the primary study, not a news article about the study.

Tone & Style

Voice: Professional yet conversational. Imagine explaining a diagnosis to an intelligent patient.
Jargon: Avoid it. If you use “Dyspnea,” immediately define it as “shortness of breath.”

⛔ The “Red Lines” (Automatic Rejection)

Submissions containing the following will be rejected immediately:

Plagiarism: Any content with >10% similarity to existing text.
AI-Generated Slop: We do not publish raw ChatGPT output. If you use AI for drafting, you must verify every fact and rewrite it in your own voice.
Absolute Claims: Avoid words like “Miracle,” “Cure-all,” or “Guaranteed.”
Hidden Marketing: We do not accept articles written solely to sell a product.