About This Journal
The Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal (PMPJ) is an open access peer-reviewed journal published by An-Najah National University's Deanship of Scientific Research. Our objective is to disseminate accessible, practical, and up-to-date medical and pharmaceutical information to healthcare professionals of different specialties, as well as to support research with obvious medical and pharmaceutical significance that increases knowledge locally and globally.
Open Access and Reuse Policy
The PMPJ is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by An-Najah National University's Deanship of Scientific Research. We are committed to providing unrestricted access to high-quality medical and pharmaceutical research free of charge to both readers and authors. PMPJ does not impose any publication or submission fees, ensuring that scientific knowledge remains accessible to all without financial barriers.
Articles published by PMPJ are made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, which allows users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and to adapt the content for any lawful purpose, provided accurate and sufficient credit is given to the authors. No permission is required from the authors or the publishers. The PMPJ does not limit reuse of its content in any way, fully aligning with the principles of open access.
Target Readership
The journal caters to a diverse audience that includes: • Medical and Pharmaceutical Researchers involved in cutting-edge research in all areas of medicine, pharmacology, and healthcare sciences. • Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare providers seeking practical and evidence-based information to improve patient care. • Faculty, researchers, and students from medical and pharmaceutical schools who aim to stay informed about the latest advancements and methodologies in healthcare research. • Individuals working in public health, health policy, and healthcare management, looking to implement research findings into practice and policymaking. • Researchers, developers, and practitioners interested in the latest pharmaceutical advancements, drug developments, and medical technologies. The PMPJ is committed to publishing research addressing local and global healthcare challenges, focusing on practical application and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Publishing Schedule
PMPJ publishes quarterly, releasing four issues annually in March, July, September, and December. Unless exceptional circumstances arise, the journal is committed to maintaining this regular publishing frequency.
Digital Archiving
PMPJ is preserved in CLOCKSS and Portico, the two leading preservation archives that guarantee persistent access for the very long term. All the articles published in the PMPJ are uniquely identified by CrossRef through the assignment of a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), providing a persistent and reliable link that can be used for citation, sharing, and discovery. The PMPJ uses the Initiative for Open Citations-I4OC that openly provides citation metadata to CrossRef. This enables citation data to be freely available for anyone to use, promoting transparency and helping improve the discoverability of our research.
