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The meeting was attended by Dr. Hind Diaa Hadi, Assistant Professor and Editor-in-Chief of the *Bulletin of the Iraq Natural History Museum*, as part of the ongoing efforts to advance academic scientific journals and improve the quality of scientific publishing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The gathering included the University of Baghdad\u2019s Assistant President for Scientific Affairs and experts in scientific publishing from Cairo University. The discussions focused on sharing expertise and best practices for managing peer-reviewed journals, as well as reviewing the latest requirements for rigorous publishing and the standards for quality and transparency in editorial practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participants explored ways to enhance the management of scientific journals, update procedures for the submission, evaluation, and publication of research, and improve the quality of peer review in line with internationally recognized standards. 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