Introduction to the Journal
Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences is the official journal published by Majmaah University. The University is committed to being a dynamic, professional, and innovative institution that promotes research and evidence-based practice in the health sciences, thereby fostering a strong scientific knowledge base from which more effective practices may evolve.
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed journal that aims to serve researchers through the timely publication of significant scientific advances and to provide a forum for the reporting and discussion of developments, news, and issues related to the health sciences. The journal seeks to ensure that research findings are rapidly disseminated to clinicians, educators, and researchers worldwide in a manner that highlights their significance for knowledge, culture, and everyday practice.
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences publishes four issues annually, appearing in January, April, July, and October.
Our mission is to lead the dialogue on health and to engage, inform, and inspire academicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals in ways that improve patient outcomes. Our objective is to provide authors with a decision on their manuscripts within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, articles are normally published in the next available issue.
Open Access
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences is fully committed to the principles of the Open Access Initiative by providing free and unrestricted access to all published articles, including abstracts and full-text PDF versions, immediately upon publication. We encourage researchers to support this initiative by submitting their scholarly work to the journal.
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences does not charge any submission or publication fees.
Editorial Board
Position | Specialization | Academic Ranking | Name |
Editor in Chief | Medical Laboratory | Professor | Professor Mohammed Alaidarous |
Associate editor | Physical Therapy | Professor | Professor Abdulaziz Alkathiry |
Associate editor | Nursing | Associate professor | Dr Bader Alrasheadi |
Associate editor | Nursing | Associate professor | Dr Ahmed Almansour |
Associate editor | Family Medicine | Associate professor | Dr Mohammed Aljulifi |
Associate editor | Community Medicine | Associate professor | Dr Khalid El Tohami |
Associate editor | Physical Therapy | Associate professor | Dr Mohamed Sirajudeen |
Associate editor | Dentistry | Associate professor | Dr Angel Joseph |
Publishing Guidelines
Editorial Decisions
Recommendations made by Associate Editors, Editorial Board members, and reviewers regarding manuscripts under consideration are advisory to the Editor-in-Chief. The final decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of a manuscript rests solely with the Editor-in-Chief.
Manuscripts are considered works in progress, and each revised submission is treated as a new version that may generate additional comments and recommendations. Authors should therefore expect to undertake one or more rounds of revision before final acceptance.
Submitted manuscripts constitute confidential communications between the authors, the Journal, and the reviewers. Reviewers may consult other experts when necessary to improve the quality of the review. No changes other than the correction of factual or typographical errors are permitted at the proof stage. The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to decline publication if substantial changes are requested after the manuscript has been accepted.
The Editor-in-Chief may request additional reviews when deemed necessary.
Authorship
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences adheres to the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Authorship credit should be based on all of the following criteria:
- Substantial contributions to the conception and design of the study, data acquisition, or interpretation of the findings.
- Drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content.
- Final approval of the version to be published.
All submissions are expected to comply with these requirements. Any changes to the list of authors after submission must be accompanied by a written explanation and the consent of all authors.
Submission Policy
The Journal considers manuscripts on the strict condition that they are original works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal.
The Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences does not accept manuscripts that have been published previously in any form, including preprint servers or other publicly accessible repositories.
The Journal follows the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Peer Review
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by experts in the relevant field. Based on reviewers’ comments and editorial assessment, manuscripts may be accepted, accepted subject to revision, or rejected.
Ethics and Informed Consent
Authors must not disclose patients' names, initials, hospital numbers, or any identifying information in text, tables, or illustrations unless such information is essential for scientific purposes and written informed consent has been obtained from the patient or legal guardian.
Where applicable, the manuscript should comply with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and must include approval from the appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board.
Studies involving animals should state that all procedures complied with applicable institutional and international guidelines for animal care and use.
Copyright and Permissions
As a condition of publication, authors are required to transfer copyright or grant publication rights to the Journal. This enables the Journal to ensure copyright protection and to maximize dissemination of published work.
Authors may subsequently use their published material elsewhere, provided that proper acknowledgment is given to the Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences as the original source of publication.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources.
Declaration of Interest
The Journal adheres to the conflict-of-interest policies recommended by the ICMJE. All authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that may influence their work.
Sources of funding must be clearly stated. If no conflicts of interest exist, authors should explicitly declare that no competing interests are present. A declaration of interest statement is required at the time of submission and will be published with the article.
Types of Manuscripts
Original Articles
- Maximum length: 5,000 words.
- Structured abstract not exceeding 250 words.
- Title limited to 130 characters.
- Maximum of four tables and four figures.
- Up to 100 references.
- Three to ten keywords should be provided.
Review Articles
- Maximum length: 5,000 words (excluding references).
- Unstructured abstract.
- Maximum of four tables and four figures.
- Up to 150 references.
Editorials
- Maximum length: 1,500 words.
- One table or one figure.
- Up to 20 references.
Case Reports
- Maximum length: 3,000 words.
- Unstructured abstract.
- Maximum of two tables and two figures.
- Up to 15 references.
Letters to the Editor
- Maximum length: 800 words.
- One table or one figure.
- Up to 10 references.
- No more than four authors.
Commentaries
- Maximum length: 800 words.
- One table or one figure.
- Up to 10 references.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts should:
- Be prepared in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with double line spacing.
- Include continuous page numbering.
- Follow the Vancouver referencing style.
- Use internationally accepted nomenclature for genes, proteins, drugs, and chemicals.
- Use generic names for drugs and chemical compounds.
Title Page
The title page should include:
- Article title (maximum 130 characters).
- Running title (maximum 60 characters).
- Full names of all authors.
- Institutional affiliations.
- Name and contact information of the corresponding author.
- Word count.
- Number of figures and tables.
- List of abbreviations.
- Conflict-of-interest statement.
- Funding information.
References
References should:
- Follow the Vancouver style.
- Be numbered consecutively in the order of citation.
- Be cited in the text using superscript numbers.
- List the first six authors followed by “et al.” when there are more than six authors.
- Include only references cited in the manuscript.
Personal communications and unpublished observations should be cited within the text and not included in the reference list.
Figures and Tables
Figures
- A maximum of four figures is permitted.
- Figures should be submitted in high-resolution formats such as PDF, AI, EPS, PSD, or TIFF.
- Figure legends should be provided separately from the figures.
- Figures should be numbered consecutively according to their order of citation.
Tables
- A maximum of four tables is permitted.
- Tables should be prepared using Microsoft Word table functions.
- Each table should include a title and explanatory footnotes where appropriate.
- Tables should be submitted as a separate section within the manuscript.
Language
Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct English. Authors may be asked to obtain professional language editing before or after acceptance. The cost of language editing, when required, shall be borne by the authors.
Review Process
All submissions undergo an initial screening to ensure compliance with the Journal’s requirements. Only manuscripts meeting these requirements will proceed to peer review.
Following review, the corresponding author will be notified of the Editor-in-Chief's decision. In cases where revision is requested, authors should submit:
- A revised manuscript.
- A cover letter.
- A detailed point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments.
Proofs
Page proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for review. Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the text, figures, and tables. No substantial changes will be accepted after the proof stage.
Cover Images
The Editors may select suitable illustrations for publication on the cover of the Journal. Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality color images together with their manuscripts.
Copyright Forms and Ethical Approval
Upon acceptance, authors may be required to provide:
- Copyright transfer forms.
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures.
- Institutional Review Board approval, where applicable.
- Animal care committee approval, when relevant.
Publication may be delayed until all required documentation has been received.