The Kordofan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (KJMHS) is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kordofan, El-Obeid, Sudan.

Established to advance the dissemination of medical knowledge and promote evidence-based healthcare practice, the journal provides a platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and public health professionals to publish high-quality original research, review articles, case reports, and short communications in all fields of medical and health sciences.

The scope of KJMHS covers but is not limited to:

• Clinical medicine and surgery

• Basic medical sciences

• Nursing and allied health sciences

• Public and community health

• Epidemiology and preventive medicine

• Medical education and healthcare management

Each issue is published twice per year (biannually), featuring current topics of regional and global relevance with a special focus on health challenges and innovations in Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa.

KJMHS follows rigorous double-blind peer-review procedures to ensure the quality, integrity, and originality of published manuscripts. The journal operates under an open-access policy, allowing unrestricted online access to all published content to support knowledge sharing and academic collaboration.

Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Policy

KJMHS applies a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential as far as practically possible. The journal’s About page also describes KJMHS as following rigorous double-blind peer-review procedures to ensure manuscript quality, integrity, and originality.

Peer Review Process

After initial editorial screening, suitable manuscripts are assigned to qualified reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on:

1. Originality and scientific contribution.
2. Relevance to the journal’s scope.
3. Clarity of research question and objectives.
4. Appropriateness of methodology.
5. Accuracy of data analysis and interpretation.
6. Ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.
7. Quality of discussion and conclusion.
8. Adequacy and relevance of references.
9. Overall clarity, structure, and language.

Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers may recommend one of the following decisions:

• Accept without revision.
• Accept after minor revision.
• Reconsider after major revision.
• Reject.

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or the handling editor after considering reviewers’ comments, editorial assessment, and the authors’ responses to revision requests.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts under review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, discuss, copy, or use unpublished material from submitted manuscripts for personal or professional advantage.

Reviewer Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline the review if they have any conflict of interest related to the authors, institutions, funders, or subject matter of the manuscript. Conflicts may include recent collaboration, institutional affiliation, personal relationships, financial interests, or academic competition.

ISSN (Online): 3027-5601
Publisher: University of Kordofan, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, El-Obeid, Sudan