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Aims and Scope
Iranian Journal of Health Research and Development (Iran J Health Res Dev) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality scholarly work across a broad range of disciplines in medical sciences, public health, and healthcare research. The journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for the dissemination of scientifically rigorous and ethically sound research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, clinical practice, healthcare delivery, and health systems.
The journal’s mission is to promote the generation, dissemination, and application of evidence that can improve individual and population health and support evidence-informed decision-making in research, education, practice, and health policy. Iran J Health Res Dev welcomes contributions from researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and policy scholars whose work addresses current and emerging issues in medicine, health, and healthcare at local, national, regional, and international levels.
Scope of the Journal
The journal considers manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:
1. Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences
- Clinical research in medical sciences
- Basic and translational medical sciences
- Diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and patient outcomes
- Preventive and evidence-based clinical practice
- Research relevant to improving quality of care and patient safety
2. Public Health and Epidemiology
- Public health research and interventions
- Epidemiological studies on communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Disease prevention and control strategies
- Population health and surveillance
- Biostatistics and quantitative methods in health research
3. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Health education and health communication
- Lifestyle, behavioral, and community-based interventions
- Screening, prevention, and risk reduction strategies
- Promotion of healthy behaviors across the life course
- Patient and community engagement in health improvement
4. Healthcare Management, Health Policy, and Health Systems
- Health services research
- Healthcare management and organizational performance
- Health policy analysis and implementation
- Quality improvement, access to care, and patient-centered services
- Health economics, planning, and resource allocation
5. Environmental, Occupational, and Community Health
- Environmental determinants of health
- Occupational health and workplace-related health issues
- Community health assessment and intervention
- Population-based and regional health studies
- Social and contextual factors affecting health outcomes
6. Interdisciplinary and Emerging Topics in Health Sciences
- Digital health, telehealth, and health informatics
- Innovation in healthcare delivery and health research
- Interdisciplinary approaches to complex health challenges
- Emerging issues in health sciences with clinical, public health, or policy relevance
Types of Manuscripts
Iran J Health Res Dev publishes a variety of article types, including:
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Reviews
- Meta-Analyses
- Review Articles
- Short Communications
- Case Reports
- Letters to the Editor
All submissions are evaluated on the basis of scientific quality, methodological rigor, originality, ethical integrity, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope.
Editorial Focus
Priority is given to manuscripts that:
- address important and clearly defined questions in medical, public health, or healthcare research;
- present methodologically sound and ethically conducted research;
- provide implications for clinical practice, public health, health services, education, or policy;
- contribute to the development of reliable and up-to-date scientific knowledge; and
- support the improvement of health outcomes, healthcare delivery, and health systems.
By publishing high-quality and relevant evidence, Iran J Health Res Dev seeks to facilitate scholarly exchange among researchers and health professionals and to support the advancement of evidence-informed practice and policy in health and medicine. |
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