Hammurabi Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumes and Issues

2026

Volume 3, Issue 1

Published: March 2026

2025

2024

Volume 1, Issue 3

Published: December 2024

Volume 1, Issue 2

Published: September 2024

Volume 1, Issue 1

Published: June 2024

About the Journal

Description

Hammurabi Journal of Medical Sciences (HJMS) is an open-access journal that covers a wide range of topics from various fields of medicine (general): Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pathology, Community Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology, Medical Microbiology, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Human Anatomy, Medical Physiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Urology, Cardiology, Nephropathology, Oncology, Anesthesia, Psychology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Chemotherapy, Public Health, Oral Medicine and Oral Health. HJMS is an academy-based journal devoted to the publication of high-quality papers on all aspects of medical sciences. Open access means you can publish your research so it is free to access online as soon as it is published, meaning anyone can read (and cite) your work. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. HJMS accepts the following types of articles: original article, review article, short communication, and case report.

Journal Scope

Medicine (general): Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pathology, Community Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology, Medical Microbiology, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Human Anatomy, Medical Physiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics and Rheumatology, Urology, Cardiology, Nephropathology, Oncology, Anesthesia, Psychology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Chemotherapy, Public Health, Oral Medicine and Oral Health.

Open Access Policy

The Hammurabi Journal of Medical Sciences (HJMS) operates under a full open-access publishing policy, ensuring that all published articles are made immediately and freely available to readers worldwide without subscription barriers or access fees. This model facilitates broad dissemination of scientific knowledge and maximizes the global reach, visibility, and impact of published research.

To support editorial operations, peer review, production, and long-term digital preservation, HJMS may apply Article Processing Charges (APCs) upon acceptance of a manuscript. These fees may be covered by authors, their institutions, or funding bodies. The journal remains committed to equitable publishing practices and may grant APC waivers or reductions for authors from low-income countries or under justified special circumstances, in accordance with journal policy.

Copyright Notice

The Hammurabi Journal of Medical Sciences (HJMS) requires all authors to complete and sign a Copyright Transfer and Author Agreement Form as a condition of publication.

By submitting a manuscript to HJMS, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors must meet the authorship criteria defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and must have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript.

Upon acceptance and publication of the manuscript, authors transfer copyright ownership of the article to HJMS. This transfer includes, but is not limited to, the following rights:

The exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article in print and electronic formats;

The right to authorize the republication of the article, in whole or in part, with or without a fee;

The right to produce reprints, preprints, translations, and derivative formats for academic or educational purposes;

The right to include the article in journal collections, databases, and other mechanical or electronic media.

Authors retain the right to use their published work for scholarly and educational purposes, including self-archiving, teaching, and inclusion in theses or institutional repositories, provided that proper citation to the original publication in HJMS is clearly stated.

License Terms

All articles published in HJMS are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, unless otherwise stated in writing by the journal. This license permits users to share and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given, changes are indicated, and derivative works are distributed under the same license terms.

The corresponding author is authorized to act on behalf of all co-authors in all communications with the journal, including responding to editorial queries, approving revisions, and reviewing proofs. The corresponding author also serves as the guarantor of the integrity and accuracy of the work.

Authors are responsible for disclosing all financial support and potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted work. Any individuals who contributed substantially to the manuscript but do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged with their written permission.

HJMS reserves the right to retract, correct, or issue expressions of concern for published articles in cases of proven ethical misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or undisclosed conflicts of interest, in accordance with COPE guidelines.