2717-2198 :ISSN

SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management

  • Editor-in-Chief: Dr Mohammad Karim Saberi
  • Publication Period: Quarterly
  • This is an Open Access Journal

SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access quarterly journal published by the Scientific Research Publishing House (SRPH) under the scientific supervision of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. The journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge in medical sciences and healthcare management by publishing high-quality scholarly work that contributes to research, education, clinical practice, and health policy.

The journal welcomes the submission of original research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, meta-analyses, short communications, case reports, clinical studies, and letters to the editor. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, and ethical integrity. The official language of the journal is English, and all published articles include a Persian abstract.


Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Medical Sciences

  • Health Sciences

  • Healthcare Management and Health Policy

  • Medicine and Dentistry

  • Nursing, Midwifery, and Public Health

  • Psychosomatic Medicine

  • Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences

  • Neuroscience

  • Immunology and Microbiology

  • Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

  • Laboratory Medicine

  • Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Evidence-Based Medicine and Translational Medicine

  • Digital Health and Emerging Healthcare Technologies

  • Medical Education


The SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is committed to promoting scientific excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the dissemination of innovative research that improves healthcare delivery and public health worldwide. By providing an international platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and healthcare professionals, the journal aims to facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge and support evidence-based practice across diverse disciplines within medical and health sciences.


 

New Index: Elsevier EMBASE

 2026-06-09

We are thrilled to announce that our journal, " SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management ", has been accepted for indexing in Elsevier EMBASE. We extend our gratitude to our Authors, Reviewers, and Editors who contributed to this achievement.
 

Contact information for the journal office
Journal Address P.O. Box 9461993234 , Shahryar St, Shirvan, Iran.
Journal Number +98-9391680343
E-mail Address shmshm@srpub.org

 
Peer-review process
All submitted articles are evaluated at the submission to meet the structural and subject principles of SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management. The matched articles will gone under a double-blinded peer-review process by at least 3 reviewers (expert in the field who are not part of the journal’s editorial staff) who are selected by the Editorial Board members according to their field specialties. The Editorial Board members have the final responsibility to select the articles.
 
Governing body
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is under the scientific control of Editorial Board whose members are recognized experts in the subject areas included within the journal’s scope. Some executive roles of the Editorial Board members are delegated to the Editor-in-Chief who is well-known in the journal’s scope.
 
Editorial team
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is under the scientific supervision of the Editorial Team whose members are all experts with high number of publications in their field.
 
Author fees/Access
There are No Fees or Charges at all for submission, reviewing and publishing processes in SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management.
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management follows the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing.
 
Copyright
The content of SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License. To the extent this Public License may be interpreted as a contract, we are granted the Licensed Rights in consideration of your acceptance of these terms and conditions, and the Licensor grants you such rights in consideration of benefits the Licensor receives from making the Licensed Material available under these terms and conditions.
 
Process for identification of and dealing with allegations of research misconduct
Publisher and editors of SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management are reasonable to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication, among others. In doing so, SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management follows COPE’s guidelines in dealing with allegations.
 
Ownership and management
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is owned by SRPH, Iran, and is managed and published by YektaPub Co.
 
Conflicts of interests
All SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management Editorial Board members and the Editor-in-Chief submitted articles are gone under the same reviewing process as the other authors gone. In the cases that a reviewer suspects undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript or a reader suspects undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article (all authors are filling the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest at the submission time) SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management will follow COPE’s guidelines.
 
Revenue sources/Advertising/Direct marketing
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is financially supported completely by SRPH, Iran, and has no other sources for earning funds. SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management accepts No advertisements in the site or even as a report article.
 
Publishing schedule/Archiving

SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is published 4 issues per year. All the content from the beginning to the end will be available for ever on SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management exclusive website. Also SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management is included at SID and has the plan to enter to Scopus and Clarivate databases.

Retraction Policy
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management supports the view that publishing ethics are of the utmost importance and will strive to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.Occasionally, there are exceptional circumstances that result in a retraction of a published article: violations of ethical conduct, which include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, multiple submissions of the same article, fraudulent use of data, and invalid claims of authorship. Retractions may be requested by authors or the editor of a journal, and such requests for retraction are investigated thoroughly, following COPE’s (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Should the investigation lead to a retraction of the article, a retraction notice is published in the next available issue. In the online version of the retracted article, the retraction notice will be attached to the original version, and the title and abstract of article will be retained in the HTML version. The PDF version of the document will be removed, but the metadata (title , abstract and authors) remain with “Retracted” in front of the full title.

Generative AI Policy
SRPH Journal of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Management supports the responsible and transparent use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in scholarly publishing.
For Authors
Authors may use GenAI tools to improve language, grammar, or readability. However, authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scientific content of their manuscripts. GenAI tools cannot be listed as authors. 
If GenAI has been used beyond basic language editing, authors must disclose its use in the manuscript, specifying the AI tool used and its purpose.
GenAI must not be used to fabricate or manipulate data, images, references, or research findings.
For Reviewers
Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts or any part of them to publicly available GenAI tools, as this may compromise confidentiality and copyright.
For Editors
Editors may use AI-assisted tools for administrative or language-support purposes but will not use GenAI to make editorial decisions. All publication decisions are based solely on independent editorial judgment and peer review.
SJMSHM follows internationally recognized publication ethics and encourages the ethical, transparent, and responsible use of Generative AI throughout the publication process.

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Director-in-charge
Ansari, Mojtaba; Associate Professor
Affiliation: SRPH, Tehran, Iran
Email: ansari_m@srpub.org
Tel: 02188008090
Editor-in-chief
Pourjafar ,Mohammadreza; Professor
Affiliation: SRPH, Tehran, Iran
Email: pourja_m@srpub.org
Tel: 02182883731​
Editorial Board

Ayvazian, Simon; Professor of Architecture
Affiliation: University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Email: ayvazsim@ut.ac.ir
Tel: -
 
Bemanian, Mohammad Reza; Professor of Architecture
Affiliation: SRPH, Tehran, Iran
Email: bemanian@srpub.org
Tel: -
 
Taghvayi, Ali Akbar, Associate Professor of Urban and Rural Planning
Affiliation: SRPH, Tehran, Iran
Email: taghvaea@srpub.org
Tel: +98 (21) 82883721
 
Tehrani, Farhad; Associate Professor -
Affiliation: Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Email: f-fakhari@cc.sbu.ac.ir
Tel: -
 
Habib, Farah; Associate Professor
Affiliation: Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Email: f.habib@srbiau.ac.ir
Tel: -
 
Diba, Darab; Professor  of  -
Affiliation: Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
email: -
Tel: -
 
Mehdinejad, Mohammad Javad; Associate Professor of Architecture
Affiliation: SRPH, Tehran, Iran
Email: mahdavinejad@srpub.org
Tel: +98 (21) 82883739
 
Kalantari Khalilabad, Hosein; Associate Professor of Urban Planning
Affiliation: Academic Center of Education Culture and Research, -, -
Email: h_kalantari2005@yahoo.com
Tel: -
 
Mousavi, Seyed Ya'qub; Associate Professor of Social Sciences
Affiliation: Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
Email: ymousavi90@yahoo.com
Tel: -
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To ensure a smooth and efficient submission process, please adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Manuscript Preparation:
File Format: Submit your manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) .
Page Layout: Use a standard letter-size (8.5 x 11 inches) with 1-inch margins on all sides.
Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font size.
Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout the document.
Sections: Clearly label sections such as Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References.

2. Title Page:
Include the manuscript title, list of authors with affiliations, and corresponding author's contact information.
Provide a concise and informative title that reflects the essence of your research.

3. Abstract and Keywords:
Include an abstract of no more than 250 words summarizing the key objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
Provide 3-5 keywords that capture the main themes of your work.

4. Figures and Tables:
Ensure all figures and tables are high-resolution and clearly labeled.
Include captions for figures and tables, explaining their significance.

5. Citations and References:
Cite all sources accurately in the text and list them in the References section.

6. Ethical Considerations:
Clearly state any conflicts of interest, funding sources, or ethical approvals obtained for your research.
Ensure that your submission adheres to ethical standards in research and publication.

7. Peer Review Process:
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
Authors will receive feedback from reviewers to enhance the quality of their work.

8. Copyright and Licensing:
Published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing for broad dissemination and use.

9. Manuscript Submission:
Submit your manuscript through our online submission system.
Include all supplementary materials, if applicable.

10. Manuscript Status:
Authors can check the status of their submissions through the online system.
Communication regarding acceptance, revisions, or rejection will be conveyed promptly.

11. Open Access Policy:
SJMSHM is an open-access journal, providing free access to all published content.

12. Contact Information:
For inquiries or assistance, contact the editorial office.


 

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