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(Stroke. 2004;35:807.)
© 2004 American Heart Association, Inc.

Editorial

Rewrite: Stroke’s Editorial Aid Programme

Two thirds of all strokes occur in the developing world,¹ yet we know little about them. Authors in developing countries face formidable obstacles: limited opportunities for training in research and scientific writing, minimal resources for carrying out studies, and often a language barrier. Dr. Alain Tehindrazanarivelo, neurologist, former Minister of Health of Madagascar, and member of Stroke’s Editorial Board, has volunteered to help rewrite papers from the developing world to make them more competitive. Inspired by Dr. Tehindrazanarivelo’s magnanimous example, we asked members of the Editorial Board whether they would be willing to do the same. The response was prompt and affirmative.

We are pleased to offer Rewrite: Stroke’s Editorial Aid Programme to authors from developing countries.^* Authors wishing to avail themselves of this free service should send their manuscripts to the editorial office in London, Ontario, Canada, indicating that the manuscript is being submitted to Rewrite.

The manuscript will then be sent to one of the volunteers on the Board who will advise the author and/or help rewrite the manuscript. The only condition is that if the mentor deems the manuscript suitable for Stroke, then the manuscript will be sent for consideration by Stroke. Once submitted, the manuscript will go through the same review process and will be subject to the same standards as all papers sent to Stroke.

We consider it a worthwhile endeavor to help authors from developing countries improve their work so that their papers can become competitive enough to enter the world’s medical literature.

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