About the Journal

The Journal of Advances in Allied Health Sciences Research (JAAHSR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal and the official journal of the Center for Health Research and Development at the University of Saint Louis.

Aims and Scope

This journal publishes original research in Allied Health Sciences, focusing on disciplines including Nursing, Medical Technology, and Pharmacy. The topics covered encompass clinical and community nursing, public health, mental health, nutrition, epidemiology, drug discovery, health technologies, disaster risk reduction, climate change impacts on health, environmental health and sanitation, and health education.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published annually in October.

Peer Review Process

The journal adopts a double-blind peer review policy. Each submission will be reviewed by at least 2 reviewers who will critically evaluate the manuscript based on several criteria, including originality, significance of the research question, methodology, clarity of presentation, and adherence to ethical guidelines. They provide detailed comments and constructive feedback to the authors. If revisions are required, authors are given a maximum of 14 days to revise the manuscript in response to the reviewers' comments and submit a revised version along with a detailed response letter explaining how each comment has been addressed.

The editor then evaluates the revised manuscript and decides whether it can be accepted for publication based on the revisions made by the authors. Once accepted, the manuscript will be subjected to copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading before being published in the journal's upcoming issue.

Publication Ethics

The journal requires that all submitted manuscripts undergo review and approval by a reputable Institutional Review Board (IRB), preferably accredited nationally. Authors are required to provide documentation verifying ethical review and clearance, which may be requested by the journal during the submission process.

Open Access and Copyright

This is an open-access journal, which means that all contents are freely available to the user or their institution without charge. Articles will be made available on the journal website as full-text pdf files.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The Journal of Advances in Allied Health Sciences Research (JAAHSR) requires all authors, contributors, editors, and reviewers to disclose any direct or indirect affiliations or connections with institutions or entities that could potentially influence the validity of opinions, conclusions, or statements presented in their work. Conflicts of interest may include, but are not limited to, financial relationships, personal associations, and affiliations with direct or indirect competitors.

Information for Contributors and Authors

The Journal of Advances in Allied Health Sciences Research (JAAHSR) focuses on the results of original research projects in various fields. The journal is published in English. A paper must be substantial and original for publication in the journal. The Editorial Board does not accept articles published or submitted elsewhere. Informational material, such as notifications about conferences, books, jubilees, etc., may also be published under the Information heading. Articles and other material published in journal represent the opinions of the author(s) and should not be considered to reflect the opinions of the Editorial Board. All published research articles in this journal were subjected to rigorous peer review following initial editor screening, anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees, and subsequent revision by article authors as required.

Specifications

Articles must be written in English and have a clear structure and relevance to readers. The Editorial Board actively seeks and welcomes submissions of quality papers, ideally not exceeding 15 published pages (approximately 7,000 words). Manuscripts exceeding 25 pages may be considered for publication with significant results, subject to approval by the Editorial Board. If an article includes material reproduced from other sources, the authors must provide written permission from the author(s) and publisher along with the submission

  • Articles may be submitted via email at urdc_chrd@usl.edu.ph
  • Page style: Articles should be typed in 12-point font on an 8.5x11” page, paginated, and double-spaced. Margins should be set as top and bottom: 1 inch and left and right 1 inch. The title should be followed by an abstract of 250–300 words and 3–5 keywords. Footnotes should be avoided and endnotes should be kept to a minimum. All pages should be numbered.
  • The following are the main components of the manuscript:
    • Abstract
    • Introduction
    • Methods (This should include Ethical
    • Considerations which describes the ethics review and clearance of the protocol)
    • Results and Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • Recommendations
    • Acknowledgement
    • Statement of Conflict of Interest
    • References