About the Journal

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. It has been recognized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (Category Y). 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.

The Northwest Journal of Medical Sciences will receive and publish manuscripts in accordance with the instructions of 'International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Details of ICMJE and COPE are available at www.icmje.org and ICMJE Statement on Authorship