About the Journal

Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC) is the official journal of the Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan, and is published Bi-Annually by Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan. 

JSHMDC is an OPEN ACCESS, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary biomedical journal that publishes bi-annually scientific research related to Medical and Allied Health Sciences.

THERE ARE NO ARTICLE SUBMISSION, PROCESSING, AND PUBLICATION CHARGES.

AIMS AND SCOPES:

JSHMDC aims to promote research in medical and allied health sciences.  It is devoted to publishing the recent advances in research with particular emphasis on clarity of presentation and precision of the data.

It covers various medical fields, including basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, dentistry, allied health sciences, nursing, medical education, psychology, public health, and biomedical sciences. 

It publishes original research articles, case reports, case series, epidemiological studies, commentaries, letter to the editor, and review articles. Editorials are also invited for publication on emerging health issues.

The Journal also publishes undergraduate medical Students' research. 

All articles submitted for publication are prepared as per “Uniform requirements for submission to bio-medical journals” by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). JSHMDC strongly advocates ethical medical journalism by practicing the highest research and publication ethics standards. All research articles are subjected to a peer review process. Any misconduct noticed during or after publication will be dealt with according to Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. 

It is recognized by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) and registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP).

It is Indexed / Registered/ Included in DOAJ, Google Scholar, PakMediNet, Tehqeeqaat, Asian Research Index, and International Serial Data System.

OBJECTIVES:

• To disseminate research: Publish and share scientific research in various biomedical fields.
• To promote ethical Journalism: Uphold the highest standards of research and publication ethics, following ICMJE guidelines and COPE principles.
• To encourage student research: Encourage and showcase research conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate medical students.

FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION:
JSHMDC is published biannually.

ARTICLE SUBMISSION, PROCESSING, AND PUBLICATION CHARGES:
There are no article submission, processing, and publication charges.

Print ISSN Number 2789-3669
Electronic ISSN Number 2789-3677

Journal abbreviation: J Shalamar Med Dent Coll

Alias: JSHMDC

History of the Journal: JSHMDC started its publication in 2019 from Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan, as "Medical Journal of Sakina Begum Institute (MJSI) with online ISSN: 2707-1588 and print ISSN: 2664-0449.  In 2021, "The Medical Journal of Sakina Begum Institute (MJSI) was renamed as "Journal of Shalamar Medical and Dental College" (JSHMDC), and since January 2021 (Vol 2, Issue 1; 2021), JSHMDC has continued its publications as the official journal of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan. 

It is an OPEN ACCESS Journal. The work published here is distributed under the terms of the  Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE:
EDITOR In CHIEF
Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC).

The Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Shalimar Link Road, Mughalpura, Lahore, Pakistan, publishes the Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC).