Open Access Statement

Specific Objectives of the Shifa Scientific-Research Journal

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving healthcare through the publication of high-quality scientific research. Its specific objectives are as follows:

1. Publishing Original Evidence-Based Research

To provide a scholarly platform for the publication of original, high-quality research across various disciplines of medical sciences, thereby promoting the generation, dissemination, and advancement of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).

2. Advancing Professional and Scientific Knowledge

To enhance the scientific knowledge, clinical competencies, and professional development of healthcare professionals, faculty members, researchers, and students by disseminating reliable, up-to-date, and peer-reviewed scientific findings.

3. Addressing National Healthcare Challenges

To promote applied and translational research aimed at identifying priority health problems within the national healthcare system and providing scientifically sound solutions to improve healthcare quality and reduce the burden of disease.

4. Promoting a Culture of Research and Innovation

To encourage and support research activities within the academic and healthcare communities and foster a sustainable culture of scientific inquiry and innovation through high-quality research conducted at national and regional levels.

5. Strengthening Collaboration Between Medical and Research Institutions

To facilitate scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange among universities, research institutions, hospitals, healthcare organizations, and other stakeholders involved in medical education, research, and clinical practice.

6. Expanding National and International Scientific Collaboration

To establish opportunities for collaborative research and joint publications with national and international scholars in order to strengthen scientific partnerships, enhance research quality, and increase the global visibility and impact of published studies.

7. Promoting Open Access to Reliable Scientific Knowledge

To provide unrestricted access to high-quality scientific publications for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, students, and policymakers, thereby facilitating the dissemination and practical application of trustworthy scientific evidence.

Journal Values

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal is guided by the following core values:

  1. Commitment to ethical principles, Islamic values, and national principles throughout all stages of scientific research and publication.
  2. Adherence to internationally recognized publication ethics, including honesty, integrity, originality, impartiality, transparency, and respect for the rights of authors, reviewers, and editors.
  3. Commitment to generating and disseminating evidence-based medical knowledge to improve public health and human well-being.
  4. Ensuring transparency, fairness, scientific merit, and equal opportunity throughout the editorial, peer-review, and publication processes.
  5. Promoting a research-oriented culture and encouraging scientific innovation and excellence in medical sciences.
  6. Respecting linguistic, cultural, and scientific diversity while adhering to international publishing standards and maintaining Islamic and national values.
  7. Creating a positive societal impact through the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the promotion of evidence-informed healthcare practices.

Scope of the Journal

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal publishes original scholarly contributions across the full spectrum of clinical and paraclinical medical sciences. The Journal welcomes high-quality research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, clinical studies, laboratory investigations, public health research, medical education studies, and other scientifically rigorous manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge and clinical practice.

Geographic Scope and Target Audience

The Shifa Scientific-Research Journal serves as an academic platform for the dissemination of scientific research conducted by scholars, clinicians, and researchers from Afghanistan and around the world. The Journal publishes manuscripts in Dari, Pashto, and English, with the objective of promoting continuing professional education, advancing medical knowledge, and contributing to evidence-based solutions for national and global healthcare challenges.

The Journal seeks to improve professional competencies and healthcare quality by providing accessible, peer-reviewed scientific literature. Its primary readership includes faculty members, researchers, physicians, healthcare professionals, medical specialists, postgraduate trainees, undergraduate students, and healthcare policymakers.

In addition to its direct academic and professional impact on the medical community, the Journal aims to contribute indirectly to public health and community well-being by promoting the application of scientific evidence in clinical practice and health policy. Furthermore, considering the limited availability of high-quality medical literature in Dari and Pashto, the Journal is committed to expanding scientific publishing in Afghanistan's national languages while maintaining international standards of scholarly publishing.