Publisher
Lahore Medical And Dental College
About the Journal
The Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (PJM&HS) is a monthly, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing medical research, clinical practice, public health science, and healthcare professionalism. The journal publishes high-quality scholarly content including original research articles, review papers, case reports, short communications, letters to the editor, and editorials. By adopting an open-access publishing model, PJM&HS ensures that all published research is freely and permanently accessible to clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and the global scientific community.
PJM&HS operates with a strong commitment to academic excellence, ethical integrity, editorial independence, and transparency. Its editorial and publishing practices are guided by internationally recognized standards, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). These frameworks ensure that all published work meets the highest standards of scientific rigor, methodological accuracy, and ethical responsibility.
Aim and Scope
The Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (PJM&HS) aims to serve as an international platform for the dissemination of high-quality, evidence-based research in medicine, public health, and allied health sciences. The journal seeks to promote ethical and transparent scholarly communication, encourage multidisciplinary collaboration, and support research that contributes to improved patient care, disease prevention, healthcare delivery, and medical innovation at regional and global levels. A fast, fair, and constructive peer-review process ensures scientific excellence while supporting authors throughout the publication journey.
The scope of PJM&HS encompasses all major areas of medical and health sciences, including clinical medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, preventive medicine, and allied health disciplines. Topics of interest include internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, neurology, oncology, radiology, emergency medicine, basic and translational biomedical research, epidemiology, community and environmental health, nursing, nutrition, rehabilitation sciences, dental and oral health, and medical laboratory sciences. Through this broad and inclusive scope, PJM&HS aims to support the advancement of healthcare knowledge and practice for the benefit of society.