Our commitment
The central commitment of Evidence for Self-Medication (EfSM) is to promote the dissemination of current scientific knowledge in the field of evidence-based self-medication.
The central commitment of Evidence for Self-Medication (EfSM) is to promote the dissemination of current scientific knowledge in the field of evidence-based self-medication.
EfSM is managed by a professional editorial team of medical and pharmaceutical editors who have vast experience in scientific publishing. Pharmacist Dr. Heike Oberpichler-Schwenk, Stuttgart, is head of the editorial staff.
The EfSM editorial board (chair: Prof. Thomas Herdegen, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Kiel University) is a diverse group of distinguished pharmacists, physicians, pharmacologist, and life scientists. Board members advise the editorial staff throughout the review and formal appeal processes.
The editorial staff is supported by a network of peer reviewers who evaluate and ensure the quality of the submitted articles.
EfSM shares many common policies, covering professional conduct, publication rights, copyrights, and open access.