Publisher Information

Publisher Information

The Insights – Journal of Medical and Dental Research (IJMDR) is published by Health and Research Insights, a professional academic publishing body committed to promoting high-quality medical and dental research through transparent, ethical, and internationally aligned scholarly processes.

Publisher information reflects the structure, mission, operational model, and responsibilities that govern the journal’s long-term sustainability and editorial excellence.

 

  1. Publisher Identity

Publisher: Health and Research Insights
Head Office: 535 Sunfort Gardens, Near Architect Society, Lahore, Pakistan
Website: www.hrinsights.link
Journal Webpage: insightsjmdr.com
Email (Editorial Office): editor@insightsjmdr.com

Health and Research Insights manages multiple international academic journals in health-related fields, maintaining:

  • Peer-reviewed publishing standards
  • Open-access policies
  • Ethical editorial governance
  • Technological innovations in digital publishing

 

  1. Mission of the Publisher

Health and Research Insights is dedicated to:

  • Advancing scholarly communication
  • Supporting high-impact medical and dental research
  • Ensuring inclusive dissemination of knowledge
  • Upholding ethical integrity and transparency
  • Strengthening academic communities worldwide

The publisher strives to establish long-term scholarly value by enabling free, equitable access to research without barriers.

 

  1. Vision of the Publisher

To become a globally recognized academic publishing body known for:

  • Excellence in editorial quality
  • International indexing and discoverability
  • Ethical and transparent publishing practices
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • Research that influences global policies and clinical care

 

  1. Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher ensures:

  1. Editorial Independence

Editors operate without interference from:

  • Commercial pressures
  • Institutional biases
  • Political influences
  • Conflicts of interest
  1. Ethical Oversight

The publisher ensures adherence to:

  • COPE
  • ICMJE
  • WAME
  • OASPA
  • DOAJ Transparency Principles
  1. Infrastructure and Technology

Providing:

  • Secure manuscript submission systems
  • Digital archiving
  • DOI registration and management
  • Layout and production support
  • Anti-plagiarism detection
  1. Indexing and Visibility

The publisher supports efforts toward:

  • DOAJ indexing
  • Scopus recognition
  • PubMed Central requirements
  • Google Scholar indexing
  • CrossRef membership
  1. Transparent Business Model

Open-access publishing ensures:

  • No subscription barriers
  • Sustainable publication operations
  • Ethical APC management
  • Waiver policies for low-resource authors
  1. Data Protection and Privacy

The publisher ensures confidentiality for:

  • Authors
  • Reviewers
  • Editorial staff
  • Institutional affiliations

 

  1. Publisher’s Commitment to Open Access

Health and Research Insights follows a Gold Open Access model, ensuring:

  • Immediate free access to all published content
  • Copyright retained by authors
  • Licensing through Creative Commons (CC BY)

This aligns with global movements in scientific democratization.

 

  1. Publisher’s Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The publisher enforces policies concerning:

  • Plagiarism
  • Fabrication and falsification
  • Ethical misconduct
  • Authorship disputes
  • Image manipulation
  • Data transparency
  • Human and animal research ethics

Misconduct investigations follow COPE flowcharts.

 

  1. Publisher’s Contribution to Journal Development

Health and Research Insights actively supports IJMDR through:

  • Editorial board training
  • Reviewer development frameworks
  • Standardized submission guidelines
  • Regular journal audits
  • Issue compilation and production
  • International promotional strategies

 

  1. Publisher Responsibilities in Post-Publication Management

Responsibilities include:

  • Correction management
  • Retraction procedures
  • Expression of concern publishing
  • Long-term archiving
  • Metadata updates for indexing bodies

Post-publication integrity is maintained through systematic monitoring.

 

  1. Relationship Between Publisher and Editorial Team

To ensure accountability and independence:

  • Editors make scientific decisions free from publisher influence
  • Publishers ensure administrative and operational support
  • Ethical conflicts are jointly reviewed
  • Transparency and fairness guide all disputes

 

  1. Publisher Support for Global Research Communities

The publisher is committed to:

  • Enabling authors from low-income countries to publish
  • Providing waivers or discounts where necessary
  • Promoting inclusive and diverse scholarship
  • Supporting early-career researchers through coaching and editorial guidance

 

  1. Publisher Transparency Statement

Health and Research Insights ensures complete transparency in:

  • Fees and APCs
  • Editorial processes
  • Submission requirements
  • Review policies
  • Ethical guidelines
  • Publication timelines