Masood Ali Shaikh

Abstract Editorial boards determine the direction and scope of journals. The objective of this study was to assess the gender composition of the editorial boards of four Pakistani Medline-indexed journals using a descriptive cross-sectional study design. Gender composition of the editorial boards of four Pakistani Medline-indexed journals was assessed using a descriptive cross-sectional study design.

Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as “behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours”, by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 It is a human rights and public health problem that is globally pervasive.

Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as “behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours”, by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 It is a human rights and public health problem that is globally pervasive.