About the Journal

A peer-reviewed, open-access publication from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, follows the guidelines and principles of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (www.icmje.org) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (www.publicationethics.org). Publishes four issues (March, June, September, and December) annually.

The aim is to publish multidisciplinary articles, both original and review, of various lengths on any subject related to human health. Types of manuscripts are - Research articles; Review articles; Research letters; Case reports; Letter to editors; Commentaries; Perspectives; and Data

Journal matrix

90 days

Submission to acceptance

(Jan - Mar 2024)

29%

Acceptance rate

(Jan - Mar 2024)

Indexed in

Editorial board diversity

Country diversity 

101 editorial board members from 10 countries  

Bangladesh (84) 

  • Internal (54) 
  • External (30) 

Other countries (17) 

  • Australia (2) 
  • Canada (2) 
  • Denmark (1) 
  • India (1) 
  • Ireland (1)
  • Japan (2) 
  • Malaysia (1) 
  • Singapore (1) 
  • Sweden (1) 
  • USA (5) 

 Gender diversity 

  • Men 84%
  • Women 16%

 Reviewer diversity by country (2023) 

  • Australia (2) 
  • Bangladesh (46) 
  • India (2) 
  • Iraq (1) 
  • Ireland (1) 
  • Japan (1) 
  • Pakistan (1) 
  • USA (2) 

 Authors diversity by country (2023) 

  • Bangladesh (42) 
  • India (6) 
  • Pakistan (3)