Journal Scope

Aim, Objectives, and Scope

Journal Aim

The Insights – Journal of Medical and Dental Research (IJMDR) aims to serve as a high-quality, globally visible scholarly platform for the dissemination of rigorously conducted, ethically sound, and clinically meaningful research across the domains of medical, dental, and interdisciplinary health sciences. The journal is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, improving patient-centered care, and strengthening healthcare systems through evidence-based research and innovation.

IJMDR seeks to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice by publishing work that informs diagnosis, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and healthcare policy. Through open access publishing, the journal promotes equitable global knowledge sharing and supports the integration of research findings into real-world clinical and public health settings.

Objectives

The specific objectives of IJMDR are to:

  1. Promote Scientific Excellence
    To publish methodologically robust, peer-reviewed research that contributes to advancements in medical, dental, and allied health sciences.

  2. Enhance Clinical Practice
    To disseminate research that improves diagnostic accuracy, therapeutic decision-making, procedural outcomes, and patient safety across healthcare disciplines.

  3. Encourage Interdisciplinary Research
    To foster collaboration between medicine, dentistry, rehabilitation sciences, public health, biomedical sciences, and emerging healthcare technologies.

  4. Support Global Health Equity
    To provide an inclusive publishing platform for researchers from diverse geographic regions, including low- and middle-income countries.

  5. Strengthen Evidence-Based Healthcare
    To support the development of clinical guidelines, best-practice models, and health policies through high-quality empirical and translational research.

  6. Uphold Ethical and Editorial Integrity
    To maintain transparent editorial processes, rigorous peer review, and strict adherence to international research ethics and publication standards.

  7. Advance Open Science
    To ensure unrestricted global access to scholarly content through an open-access model that removes financial and institutional barriers to knowledge dissemination.

  8. Nurture Early-Career Researchers
    To mentor and support emerging scholars by providing constructive peer review, editorial guidance, and an academically credible publication venue.

Scope of the Journal

IJMDR welcomes a broad spectrum of scholarly contributions, including but not limited to original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, clinical case reports, short communications, technical notes, clinical audits, and expert commentaries. The journal embraces both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary research that addresses contemporary challenges in healthcare.

Medical Sciences

The journal covers all major areas of medical research, including:

  • Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Primary Care

  • General Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties (Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery)

  • Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Critical Care

  • Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging, and Medical Technology

  • Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Safety, and Therapeutics

  • Public Health, Community Medicine, Epidemiology, and Preventive Medicine

  • Pathology, Histopathology, Microbiology, and Laboratory Medicine

  • Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Allied Health Sciences

Dental Sciences

IJMDR publishes research across the full spectrum of dental and oral health sciences, including:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, and Restorative Dentistry

  • Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

  • Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry

  • Pediatric Dentistry and Special Care Dentistry

  • Dental Public Health and Oral Epidemiology

  • Dental Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Digital Dentistry

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Areas

The journal strongly encourages submissions that integrate multiple disciplines, including:

  • Medical–Dental Interface Research

  • Translational and Clinical Research

  • Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies

  • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health in Medicine and Dentistry

  • Preventive Healthcare, Health Promotion, and Community-Based Interventions

  • Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Systems Research

Focus and Relevance

IJMDR places particular emphasis on research that demonstrates clinical relevance, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and public health significance. Studies addressing regional and global healthcare challenges, innovative diagnostic or therapeutic approaches, and interdisciplinary solutions to complex health problems are especially welcomed.

Through its clearly defined aims, objectives, and scope, IJMDR aspires to establish itself as a credible, impactful, and internationally recognized journal contributing meaningfully to the advancement of medical and dental sciences.