About the Journal

The Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health (ISSN Print 2788-9815, ISSN Online 2788-791X) is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal. In partnership with the Research Centre at the Second Healthcare Cluster (R2), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, JMLPH is committed to advancing understanding of diseases, medical interventions, and public health policy from both clinical and population-level perspectives.

Our Aim

To foster the advancement of medical and public health practices, with a particular focus on practice-changing information, the development of health law, and the impact of health policies on public health.

Scope

JMLPH welcomes manuscripts covering, but not limited to, the following broad areas of research:

• Medical Law and Ethics
• Disease epidemiology and modelling
• Digital public health
• Nutritional and mental health
• Ageing and public health
• Occupational health and practices
• Environmental health, hazards and safety
• Public health education and training
• Health informatics
• Health communication, policies and economics
• Emergency medicine
• Physical and social determinants of health
• Behavioural and other disorders
• Health services and infrastructure

Why Publish With Us?

Open Access Publishing

Fully open access journal with all articles freely available to readers worldwide upon publication. No barriers to accessing groundbreaking research in medicine, law, and public health.

No Fees Payable by Authors

JMLPH charges no submission fee, no peer-review fee and no article processing charge (APC). A publication fee of £70 per accepted article is set out in the journal's fee schedule, but that fee is currently met in full by ARETION (Arkan AlRay Co) under its corporate social responsibility programme. Authors pay nothing to submit to or publish in JMLPH. Should this change, the new fee and its effective date will be published at least 90 days in advance, and manuscripts already under review will be assessed under the schedule in force at the time of submission.

Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review

Every manuscript that passes initial editorial assessment is reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers under a double-blind model, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are withheld from one another. The journal seeks reviewers from more than one country for each manuscript wherever the subject allows.

Efficient Editorial Process

• Initial editorial assessment: typically within 5–7 working days
• Peer review: typically 3–4 weeks
• Editorial decision: typically within 1–2 weeks
• Revision deadlines: typically 30–60 days depending on extent of revisions required

Publication Format

Articles are published as fully typeset PDFs, each carrying a registered Crossref DOI, structured bibliographic metadata and machine-readable references.

Long-Term Archiving and Preservation

All content is deposited in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a LOCKSS-based dark archive operated by the Public Knowledge Project. Volumes 1 to 6 are recorded as Preserved in the Keepers Registry. Archived copies of published articles are additionally held in the Internet Archive.

Author Rights and Copyright Retention

Authors retain full copyright to their work and grant JMLPH the right of first publication only. Publication under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence enables broad dissemination and reuse with proper attribution.

International Dissemination

Global reach with international indexing and Crossref membership for assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), ensuring your research reaches researchers worldwide.

Editorial Independence and Integrity

Editorial decisions based solely on scientific merit, methodological quality, and ethical standards. The journal operates free from commercial influence and advertising.

Adherence to International Standards

JMLPH follows guidelines established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

User-Friendly Submission Platform

Streamlined submission process via Open Journal System (OJS) with regular status updates keeping you informed throughout the publication journey.

Regular Status Updates

Transparent communication at every stage of the publication process, from initial submission through to final publication.