FreeMedicalJournals.com (FMJ) welcomes specific, evidence-based challenges to its Medical Guides. Readers, clinicians, authors, and organisations may report a factual mistake, a safety concern, an undisclosed conflict of interest, a misleading headline, or another editorial problem by emailing contact@freemedicaljournals.com.
What to include
Please send:
- the address of the page;
- the passage or claim that concerns you;
- a short explanation of the problem; and
- links or full references to supporting evidence, where available.
Do not send confidential medical records or information that identifies a patient. This mailbox deals with editorial matters; it is not a clinical advice service.
How a concern is assessed
The editor will look at the source of the claim, the strength and date of the available evidence, the seriousness of any possible harm, and whether specialist input is needed. When a complaint concerns an author’s own work, a different editor or suitably qualified reviewer should assess it where practical.
Safety issues and errors that could alter a reader’s health decision take priority. We may ask the person who raised the concern for more detail, but a correction does not depend on that person’s agreement.
Corrections
Small spelling, grammar, or formatting changes may be made without a correction note if they do not alter the meaning. A substantive change to the medical meaning, evidence, recommendation, or conclusion should carry a dated note explaining what changed and why. The page’s modification date should also be updated.
Content that may be unsafe, unlawful, or too outdated to repair promptly may be removed or replaced by a notice while it is reviewed. Soundly supported criticism will not be taken down merely because an individual or organisation dislikes it.
Editorial complaints
A complaint is assessed on its evidence and substance, not on the status of the person making it. Commercial pressure, advertising relationships, or a threat to withdraw support do not determine the outcome.
If you remain dissatisfied after receiving a response, you may ask FMJ to reconsider the matter and explain which evidence or issue you believe was missed. FMJ will keep enough internal information to understand significant corrections and recurring problems, while respecting privacy and data-protection obligations.