Aims and Scope

Aims

Pakistan Journal of Allied Health Sciences (PJAHS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, education, clinical practice, and innovation across the broad field of allied health sciences. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, academicians, educators, and policymakers to disseminate high-quality scientific evidence and promote interdisciplinary collaboration.

PJAHS aims to:

· Promote high-quality original research in allied health and related health sciences.

· Advance evidence-based clinical practice and patient-centered healthcare.

· Provide a platform for dissemination of innovative research, technologies, and practices in allied health professions.

· Encourage multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration among allied health professionals, clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare disciplines.

· Support research addressing emerging health challenges at local, national, regional, and international levels.

· Promote research that contributes to disease prevention, health promotion, rehabilitation, disability management, and improved quality of life.

· Encourage the translation of research findings into clinical practice, healthcare education, policy, and community health.

· Support ethical, transparent, and responsible research and scholarly communication.

· Strengthen the contribution of allied health sciences to healthcare systems and population health.

Scope

PJAHS welcomes original and rigorous research across the spectrum of allied health sciences and related medical, health, and biomedical disciplines. The journal particularly encourages research with clear clinical, educational, technological, public-health, rehabilitative, or societal relevance.

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

· Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy

· Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

· Neurological Rehabilitation

· Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

· Pediatric Rehabilitation

· Geriatric Rehabilitation

· Sports Physiotherapy

· Exercise and Movement Sciences

· Pain Management

· Disability and Functional Rehabilitation

· Prosthetics and Orthotics

· Rehabilitation Technology

· Community-Based Rehabilitation

· Rehabilitation Outcomes and Quality of Life

2. Medical Laboratory Sciences

· Medical Laboratory Technology

· Clinical Biochemistry

· Hematology

· Clinical Pathology

· Medical Microbiology

· Immunology

· Molecular Diagnostics

· Histopathology

· Cytology

· Hematological Disorders

· Laboratory Medicine

· Diagnostic Techniques

· Laboratory Quality Management

· Point-of-Care Testing

3. Radiology and Medical Imaging Sciences

· Diagnostic Radiography

· Medical Imaging

· Computed Tomography

· Magnetic Resonance Imaging

· Ultrasound and Sonography

· Nuclear Medicine

· Interventional Imaging

· Radiation Protection and Safety

· Imaging Technology

· Image Processing and Analysis

· Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging

4. Occupational Therapy

· Occupational Therapy Practice

· Functional Assessment

· Activities of Daily Living

· Pediatric Occupational Therapy

· Neurological and Mental Health Rehabilitation

· Assistive Technology

· Ergonomics

· Disability and Participation

· Community Occupational Therapy

· Occupational Performance and Quality of Life

5. Speech, Language, and Audiological Sciences

· Speech-Language Pathology

· Communication Disorders

· Language Development

· Speech Disorders

· Swallowing and Feeding Disorders

· Audiology

· Hearing Sciences

· Hearing Rehabilitation

· Voice Disorders

· Pediatric Communication Sciences

6. Nutrition and Dietetics

· Human Nutrition

· Clinical Nutrition

· Dietetics

· Community and Public Health Nutrition

· Maternal and Child Nutrition

· Nutritional Epidemiology

· Sports Nutrition

· Food and Nutrition Sciences

· Malnutrition and Micronutrient Disorders

· Therapeutic Nutrition

· Nutrition Education and Behavior

7. Optometry and Vision Sciences

· Optometry

· Clinical Optometry

· Ophthalmic Sciences

· Vision Science

· Binocular Vision

· Pediatric Optometry

· Low-Vision Rehabilitation

· Contact Lens Research

· Ocular Health

· Visual Rehabilitation

8. Cardiac, Respiratory, and Critical Care Sciences

· Cardiovascular Technology

· Cardiac Rehabilitation

· Respiratory Therapy

· Pulmonary Rehabilitation

· Respiratory Care

· Critical Care Technology

· Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

· Sleep and Respiratory Disorders

· Emergency and Critical Care Support

9. Anesthesia and Surgical/Operating Room Sciences

· Anesthesia Technology

· Perioperative Care

· Operating Room Technology

· Surgical Technology

· Patient Safety

· Infection Prevention and Control

· Perioperative Monitoring

· Critical Care Support

10. Nursing and Related Health Professions

· Nursing Practice

· Nursing Education

· Community and Public Health Nursing

· Clinical Nursing

· Nursing Leadership and Management

· Patient Safety

· Healthcare Quality

· Nursing Informatics

· Interprofessional Healthcare Practice

11. Public Health and Community Health

· Public Health

· Epidemiology

· Community Medicine and Health

· Health Promotion

· Disease Prevention

· Environmental Health

· Occupational Health

· Maternal and Child Health

· Non-Communicable Diseases

· Communicable and Infectious Diseases

· Global Health

· Health Education

· Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health

12. Biomedical and Health Sciences

· Anatomy

· Physiology

· Biochemistry

· Pharmacology

· Microbiology

· Immunology

· Genetics and Molecular Biology

· Biotechnology

· Biomedical Sciences

· Translational Health Research

· Experimental and Applied Health Sciences

13. Healthcare Technology and Innovation

· Health Informatics

· Digital Health

· Telehealth and Telemedicine

· Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

· Machine Learning Applications

· Medical Devices and Instrumentation

· Biomedical Engineering Applications

· Health Information Systems

· Digital Rehabilitation

· Technology-Assisted Healthcare

14. Healthcare Management and Policy

· Healthcare Management

· Health Services Research

· Healthcare Quality and Safety

· Health Economics

· Health Policy

· Healthcare Leadership

· Hospital Administration

· Patient-Centered Care

· Healthcare Workforce

· Interprofessional Collaboration

· Health Systems and Service Delivery

15. Allied Health Education

· Allied Health Education

· Curriculum Development

· Teaching and Learning

· Clinical Education

· Assessment and Evaluation

· Simulation-Based Education

· Competency-Based Education

· Professional Development

· E-Learning and Digital Education

· Educational Technology

· Interprofessional Education

16. Emerging and Interdisciplinary Areas

PJAHS particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research that integrates allied health sciences with medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, technology, education, and social sciences.

Priority areas may include:

· Artificial intelligence and allied health

· Digital transformation in healthcare

· Precision and personalized healthcare

· Rehabilitation technology

· Tele-rehabilitation

· Digital therapeutics

· Patient safety and quality improvement

· Evidence-based healthcare

· Healthcare innovation

· One Health approaches

· Aging and healthy longevity

· Disability and inclusion

· Mental health and well-being

· Climate change and health

· Disaster and emergency health

· Health equity and access to healthcare