Focus and Scope

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health (SJMPH)

Aims

The Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health (SJMPH) is dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting innovation in medicine and public health. The journal aims to:

  • Serve as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research addressing critical health challenges globally, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration between medical and public health professionals, policymakers, and researchers.
  • Support evidence-based decision-making to improve clinical practice, public health initiatives, and health policy.
  • Promote the translation of research findings into actionable solutions for healthcare systems and communities.

Scope

SJMPH welcomes original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, commentaries, and short communications in the following areas:

1. Clinical Medicine

  • Innovations in diagnostic methods and treatment strategies.
  • Clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
  • Advances in specialized medical fields such as cardiology, oncology, neurology, and pediatrics.

2. Public Health

  • Health promotion, disease prevention, and health education.
  • Epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Public health interventions and community health programs.
  • Environmental and occupational health studies.

3. Global & Regional Health

  • Studies addressing health disparities and access to care.
  • Health issues specific to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
  • Cultural and societal impacts on health behaviors and outcomes.

4. Health Policy & Management

  • Healthcare system reforms and policy studies.
  • Cost-effectiveness and economic evaluations of healthcare interventions.
  • Workforce development and training in medicine and public health.

5. Emerging Trends & Technologies

  • Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare.
  • Telemedicine, e-health, and digital health innovations.
  • Advances in biotechnology, genomics, and personalized medicine.

References (Vancouver Style)

  1. World Health Organization. Public health and the SDGs: Delivering on health for all. Geneva: WHO; 2022.
  2. Saudi Ministry of Health. Saudi Health Transformation Vision 2030. Riyadh: MoH; 2021.
  3. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals. ICMJE; 2023.
  4. World Medical Association. Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects. JAMA. 2013;310(20):2191–2194.
  5. National Institutes of Health. What is Public Health?. Bethesda: NIH; 2020.