The Lebanese Medical Journal (LMJ) is committed to conducting all direct marketing and promotional activities in a responsible, transparent, and ethical manner. The journal may communicate with researchers, authors, reviewers, academic institutions, healthcare professionals, and other members of the scholarly community to provide information about the journal, including calls for papers, newly published articles, special issues, journal announcements, and other relevant updates.

All marketing communications are designed to provide accurate, clear, and truthful information about the journal’s aims and scope, editorial policies, peer review process, publication timelines, open access model, indexing status, and Article Processing Charges (APCs), where applicable. LMJ does not engage in misleading or deceptive marketing practices and does not make false claims regarding journal metrics, indexing, acceptance rates, or publication outcomes.

The journal respects the privacy and preferences of all recipients of its communications. Contact information used for journal-related announcements is obtained through legitimate and professional channels, and such information is used solely for scholarly publishing and communication purposes. Individuals may request to stop receiving promotional communications at any time.

LMJ ensures that all direct marketing activities are conducted independently of editorial decision-making. Marketing efforts have no influence on the peer review process, manuscript evaluation, or publication decisions, which are based solely on academic merit, scientific quality, and ethical standards.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in its marketing practices and seeks to foster constructive engagement with the global research community.