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| The Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the Education Committee of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) is proud to announce its 'Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Tools in Assessment' published on 5 September 2026. Moderators, examiners, and conveners alike who wish to use Generative AI for assessment purposes are encouraged to consult these living guidelines, which are available here to all members of the public. Users of Learn@CMSA and Examine@CMSA will also be able to access the guidelines, which will be updated annually or more regularly, as needed. | |
| Posted: 2026-05-15 | |
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The Author Assist Programme (AAP) pairs emerging authors with experienced mentors to help prepare manuscripts for submission. The programme supports authors who are preparing work for submission to JCMSA and operates independently of the journal’s peer-review process and manuscript management system. If you are an early-career author seeking guidance, or an experienced academic wishing to mentor and give back, this programme may be of interest. To learn more, please review the programme overview and operational framework here. |
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| Posted: 2026-02-26 | |
Notification: Read now: An article about the journal in ENT & Audiology News |
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| Professor Johannes Fagan, custodian of JCMSA's APC waiver fund, has written and published a piece about the journal. We invite readers, reviewers, authors, and editorial team and board members alike to read it here. | |
| Posted: 2026-05-13 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
Notification: CMSA publishes GenAI guidelines for assessment| More Announcements... |