Proposal about scientific names giving.

Abstract

DOI: 10.4103/0973-1229.92395 * M.D. Editor, Mens Sana Monographs; ** This proposal is in the backdrop of an article at MSM [see http://www.msmonographs.org/article.asp?issn=0973-1229;year=2011;volume=9;issue=1;spage=29 4;epage=319;aulast=Singh . It was preceded and succeeded by discussions on the topic in the WAME List serve. Address correspondence to: Dr. Ajai Singh, 14, Shiva Kripa, Trimurty Road, Nahur, Mulund, Mumbai, India-400 080. Email mensanamonographs@yahoo.co.uk Received 31 May 2011. Revised 17, 25 June, 5 July 2011. Accepted 15 July 2011. In continuation with the paper on scientific names giving (Singh, 2011[1]), wherein a plea was made to replace geographical by scientific naming in biomedicine, while continuing with honorific naming, the following proposal is made for consideration by those who have the interests of science at heart. This includes us all, of course, but specifically addresses this plea to the WHO, ICMJE, COPE and WAME, which are world bodies which hold, and forward, the interests of science, health and bioethics. Also addressed is the need to take consent of all authors to the final draft of a paper before publication.