Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Aims & Scope

-Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, publish articles related to field of medical sciences and basic sciences such as: critical care, disaster medicine, trauma, environmental diseases, toxicology and forensic medicine, pediatric emergency, pre-hospital emergency, emergency nursing, ethics and health policy, infectious diseases and pharmaceutical sciences and other related.

This journal adheres to all the principles of the International Committee of the Editors of Medical Reports and the Ethics Committee on Medical Publications.

The journal covers the following types of articles: Original / research paper Review Short report Case report Letter to the editor.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Oa statement
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• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Equity in distribution of hospital beds in Iran

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Ali mohammad, Ghasem, Behzad, Alireza, Hamed

• Comparison between the effects of flipped class and traditional methods of instruction on satisfaction, active participation, and learning level in a continuous medical education course for general practitioners

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mehrnoosh, Roonak, Ezatollah, Daem, Yadollah

• Evaluation of the Effect of Nigella Sativa Hydro-alcoholic Extract and Honey on Gonadotropins and Sex Hormones Level in the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Model of Wistar Rat

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Seiyedeh Narjes, Mokhtar, Mahmood, Mehrdad

• Comparing the Effects of Orthodentol and Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients of Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Rasool, Javad, Saeed, Shila, Maryam, HasanAli

• Iran National Cancer Control Program (IrNCCP) in Practice

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ali, Elham, Maisa, Farzaneh, Gholamreza, Elham, Fereshteh, Mostafa, Nadia, Fereshteh, Alireza, Reza, Afshin

• Effect education based on trans-theoretical model on reduction of the prevalence of gingivitis among pregnant women: Application of Telegram social network

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Azam, Leila, Masoumeh, Reza, Babak

• The relationship of the structural and intermediate social determinants of health with low birth weight in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Nasibeh, Mahrokh, Azita, Reza, Leila

• Investigation of the effect of Ginkgo biloba leaf extract on spatial memory impairment and hippocampal neuronal loss caused by diabetes induced by streptozotocin in rats

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Abbas, Saeed, Mohammad, Amir Hossein, Hossein, Mehdi

• Frequency of Candida species isolated from the Oral Cavity of HIV-Infected Patients referring to Behavioral disease Counseling Center of Isfahan in 2017-2018

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Asghar, Parvin, Mostafa, Katayon

• The effect of pre-hospital trauma management training program on time indices of emergency medical services

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Marzieh, Gholamreza, Mohammad Reza, Javad, Mohammad Hossein