Journal Scope

Scope, Aim & Objectives

Scope

IJHR welcomes submissions across a broad spectrum of topics, reflecting the diverse nature of contemporary health sciences:

  1. Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Assistive Technology Development
  • Neurorehabilitation and cognitive rehabilitation
  • Geriatric and pediatric rehabilitation
  • Sports rehabilitation and athletic performance
  1. Allied and Applied Health Sciences
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Anesthesia Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering and Health Technology
  1. Clinical and Medical Sciences
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Internal medicine and chronic disease management
  • Pain management
  • Neurological conditions
  • Cardiopulmonary sciences
  • Orthopedic and surgical sciences
  • Community and family medicine
  1. Public Health, Health Promotion, and Preventive Medicine
  • Health education and behavior change
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental health
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Digital health and telemedicine practices
  1. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
  • Pharmacology and drug development
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Genomics, precision medicine, and molecular diagnostics
  1. Health Policy, Systems, and Education
  • Health policy analysis
  • Clinical guidelines and implementation science
  • Evidence-based teaching and curriculum design
  • Interprofessional education
  • Quality assurance and healthcare management

The journal accepts:

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  • Scoping Reviews
  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Special Communications
  • Commentaries and Opinions
  • Letters to the Editor

This wide coverage ensures that IJHR remains a comprehensive repository for multidisciplinary research.

Aims

The primary aims of IJHR are to:

  1. Advance Evidence-Based Research
    Publish high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific work that pushes boundaries in rehabilitation, allied health, medical sciences, prevention, and health technology.
  2. Promote Multidisciplinary Collaboration
    Bring together diverse health professionals—including physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, dieticians, biomedical scientists, psychologists, nurses, and public health experts—to foster research synergy.
  3. Strengthen Clinical Practice and Healthcare Delivery
    Support translational research that directly contributes to improving patient care, functional outcomes, and community health.
  4. Support Innovation and Emerging Fields
    Encourage publications on modern healthcare technologies, genomic medicine, artificial intelligence, digital rehabilitation, telehealth, and personalized care.
  5. Enhance Policy, Education, and Health Systems Research
    Publish research that informs policymakers, educators, and healthcare leaders about system effectiveness, resource utilization, and population health patterns.
  6. Ensure Ethical and Responsible Publishing
    Uphold the highest ethical standards, emphasizing transparency, originality, reproducibility, and integrity.
  7. Facilitate Global Participation
    Provide opportunities for established scholars, early-career researchers, and students—especially from underserved regions—to disseminate valuable scientific contributions.

 

 

Journal Objectives

The Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation (IJHR) is guided by the following core objectives:

  1. To advance evidence-based healthcare research by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed studies that contribute to scientific knowledge and clinical excellence in health, rehabilitation, and allied sciences.
  2. To strengthen clinical practice and patient outcomes through dissemination of translational and applied research that improves functional recovery, quality of life, and healthcare delivery across diverse populations.
  3. To promote multidisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration by providing a shared scholarly platform for clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers from multiple health disciplines.
  4. To support innovation and emerging healthcare technologies by encouraging research in digital health, tele-rehabilitation, artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, precision medicine, and modern therapeutic interventions.
  5. To enhance public health, preventive medicine, and community-based care by publishing research that informs health promotion strategies, disease prevention, epidemiology, and population health planning.
  6. To contribute to health policy, education, and systems strengthening by disseminating evidence that informs clinical guidelines, health policy formulation, healthcare management, and evidence-based education.
  7. To uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible publishing practices in accordance with international standards, ensuring research integrity, reproducibility, and accountability.
  8. To facilitate global and equitable access to scientific knowledge through an open-access publishing model that supports researchers, clinicians, and institutions, particularly in low- and middle-income regions.
  9. To encourage scholarly development and inclusivity by providing publication opportunities for established researchers, early-career investigators, and students worldwide.