Introduction

Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences (NJMS) ISSN: 2413-8010 (Print) 2414-8229 (Online) is the official biomedical journal of Northwest School of Medicine. NJMS is a quarterly, peer-reviewed open-access journal founded in 2016. NJMS aims to publish high-quality scholarly articles focusing on the interdisciplinary fields in Medicine, Public health and Medical Education. NJMS is committed to publishing only the highest quality research with judicious and impartial internal and external peer-review to comply with the highest standards in medical publishing. We comprehend the need for the latest scientific evidence, based on rigorously evaluated research and its accessibility to all scientific communities.

Objectives of NJMS:

To keep clinicians up to date with the latest advancements in Health.
To foster responsible and balanced debate on emerging issues that affect patients' safety and health care.
To provide clinicians with continuing medical education in basic and clinical sciences to support informed clinical decisions.
Special focus on public health and medical education to equip clinicians with the attributes that are necessary to meet their individual and collective responsibilities to society.
To provide swift publication of the novel and credible research with fast track peer-review process while maintaining the highest ethical and editorial standards

Aims and Scope

The Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences (NJMS), is the official journal of Northwest School of Medicine Peshawar, Pakistan. As a peer-reviewed and open-access publication, NJMS is dedicated to fostering scholarly dialogue within the biomedical sciences. Our journal serves as a dynamic forum for disseminating cutting-edge scientific research, enveloping a vast expanse of medical disciplines. From fundamental medical sciences to specialized medical and dental subspecialties, from the vistas of rehabilitation medicine to the frontiers of allied health sciences, clinical psychology, and public health — NJMS transcends boundaries to embrace the full spectrum of medical information.

Catering to wide array of audience encompassing medical graduates, post-graduates, post-doctoral scholars, and healthcare professionals, NJMS champions a diverse repertoire of literary forms. It showcases original research papers, narrative and systematic review articles, case reports, concise communications, special communications, thought-provoking editorials, and the exchange of perspectives through letters to the editor.

Our steadfast commitment to the principles of ethical medical journalism underscores the very core of NJMS. The journal's bedrock value is rooted in the practice of the high standards of research and publication ethics. In consonance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, NJMS stands as a sentinel against any breaches of scholarly integrity. We pledge to vigilantly safeguard the veracity of research and the noble pursuit of knowledge.

Contact Information

Prof. Dr. Waqar Ali
Chief Editor
Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences
Phone +92 91 5838850-3048 / +92 3339299732
dr.waqarali@nwsm.edu.pk