Aims & Scope
The Gazette of Medical Sciences provides a scholarly platform for work across medicine, health sciences, biomedical research and relevant interdisciplinary fields. The journal welcomes work that contributes evidence, clinical insight, scholarly analysis or informed perspectives to questions relevant to health, medicine and society.
Our Aim
The primary aim of The GMS is to publish scientifically sound, clinically relevant and intellectually meaningful scholarly work that contributes to medical knowledge, professional understanding and informed healthcare discussion.
The journal also aims to support the recognition, visibility and continued communication of published scholarly work beyond its initial publication. Where appropriate, The GMS extends the scholarly journey through article-based podcasts, dedicated author webpages, and post-publication promotion and outreach, helping published work remain accessible and discoverable across different formats and audiences.
The journal welcomes contributions from clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, educators and interdisciplinary scholars. Methodological rigor, clarity of argument, relevance to the journal's scope and responsible interpretation of evidence are important considerations in editorial evaluation.
Scope of the Journal
The scope of The GMS reflects the broad and interconnected nature of medicine, biomedical science, healthcare and population health. Explore the journal's subject departments below.
Department of Public Interest
The Department of Public Interest extends scholarly discussion to important questions that intersect with medicine, science, healthcare and society.
It provides space for scholarly and evidence-informed work addressing areas such as ethics, law, public policy, technology, professional practice, governance, public communication and other matters of legitimate public and scholarly importance.
This department is particularly relevant for work whose significance crosses traditional medical specialty boundaries or examines the wider societal context in which science, medicine and healthcare operate.
Types of Scholarly Work
The appropriate article category depends on the purpose, methodology and form of the manuscript.
Is Your Manuscript Within Scope?
Authors should consider whether their manuscript makes a clear scholarly contribution within medicine, health sciences, biomedical research or a relevant interdisciplinary field. Detailed article requirements and preparation instructions are available before submission.