About the Journal
The CMH Journal of Allied Health Sciences (CMH JAHS) is an official Journal of “CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (CMH LMC & IOD)” and is managed, funded, and published by this college. The CMH JAHS is a biannual, open-access, double-blinded, peer-reviewed international journal that has strived to make science widely available so that allied health sciences can heal, rehabilitate, transform society, and positively impact the lives of people. It is committed to applying scientific knowledge and encourages evidence-based practice to improve health and advance human progress. In our issues and online first content, we publish some of the best healing sciences from the best scientists and therapists worldwide, providing an unparalleled global reach and impact on health. The aim is to improve the implementation of research findings into clinical therapy and practice. A highly-cited, multi-disciplinary, international editorial board provides reviews on the issue articles and assures the timely publication of issues.
The CMH JAHS is published by CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, and follows the whole publication process in accordance with HEC rules & guidelines and international standards of research journals. Journal will use Open Journal System (OJS) for all types of communications and publication processes to ensure transparency, integrity, and efficiency. Journal will aim to be indexed with international indexing agencies, including Web of Science and SCOPUS, as per HEC guidelines. The Journal has its Editorial and Advisory Board. The Editorial Board is comprised of the Patron, Patron in Chief, Chief Editor, Editors, Managing Editor, Associate Editors, and Assistant Editors. While the Advisory Board comprises reputed national and international subject specialists with research expertise.
The journal publishes concise, evidence-based research that advances the broader field of rehabilitation sciences. The journal welcomes original research, reviews, clinical studies, and case reports focused on physiotherapy (musculoskeletal, neurological rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary therapy, sports physiotherapy, pediatric and geriatric care, and women’s health), nutrition, speech therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, medical imaging, and laboratory technology, optometry, and audiology. The scope also covers Rehabilitation Sciences, including functional recovery, disability management, assistive technology, therapeutic exercise, community-based rehabilitation, and innovations such as tele-rehab and robotic-assisted therapy. Our goal is to share reliable scientific knowledge that strengthens clinical decision-making and improves patient outcomes across all areas of allied health sciences.
The journal uses the Open Journal System (OJS) for submission of manuscripts, review process, and publication of issues and volumes of the journal. All authors, reviewers, and editors must register on OJS after accepting the terms and conditions in the declaration. The Journal will continue its double-blind peer review policy to ensure research quality and transparency of the process. Call for papers shall be published on the Journal website. All manuscripts will be received electronically through the Open Journal System. Please read section 2, “Guidelines and Policies of Journal” for further details and see the publication process in Annexure B.
