About the Journal
About the Journal
The Journal of Precision Medicine and Health Research (JPMHR) is a peer-reviewed, fully open-access journal published biannually by BMU Ventures (Private) Limited, Pakistan. The journal advances precision and personalized approaches across medicine, health sciences, and allied disciplines by publishing methodologically rigorous research integrating biological, clinical, technological, and population-level perspectives to improve individualized healthcare and health system performance.
JPMHR operates under a documented double-blind peer review process and a transparent editorial governance framework. The journal maintains defined procedures for plagiarism screening, conflict-of-interest disclosure, corrections and retractions, and formal complaints and appeals, supporting the integrity of the scholarly record. All published articles are immediately and freely accessible upon publication under CC BY 4.0, with authors retaining copyright. APCs are payable only after acceptance. Long-term archiving and digital preservation arrangements are documented, and full policies are publicly accessible on the journal website.
Journal Identity
- Journal Title
- Journal of Precision Medicine and Health Research (JPMHR)
- Publisher
- BMU Ventures (Private) Limited, Pakistan
- Publisher Address
- 8 Commercial, Sunny Park, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
- Publisher Email
- info@bmuventures.com
- Publisher Website
- https://bmuventures.com
Journal Contact & ISSN
- Journal Website
- https://jpmhr.com
- Journal Contact
- editor@jpmhr.com
- ISSN (Online)
- 3106-9495
- ISSN Portal Record
- https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN-L/3106-9495
- Publication Frequency
- Biannual (Two Issues Per Year)
Open Access Statement
JPMHR is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription or access barriers. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles and may use the content for any lawful purpose, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original author(s) and source.
Licensing, Copyright & Self-Archiving
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the work.
Aims and Scope
JPMHR advances interdisciplinary research that enables precision prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and healthcare system optimization. The journal seeks contributions that improve patient stratification, risk prediction, therapeutic targeting, implementation feasibility, and translational impact.
Areas of interest include (not limited to):
- Precision and personalized medicine
- Genomics, pharmacogenomics, and multi-omics
- Personalized rehabilitation and allied health sciences
- Precision public health and epidemiology
- Artificial intelligence, digital health, and wearable technologies
- Clinical informatics and decision-support systems
- Implementation science and health policy
- Nursing, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary care models
The journal welcomes diverse methodological approaches including clinical trials, observational studies, diagnostic accuracy research, qualitative and mixed-methods studies, translational research, and implementation evaluations, provided they demonstrate methodological robustness and ethical compliance.
Article Types
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- Brief Reports and Pilot Studies
- Case Reports demonstrating personalized diagnostic or therapeutic approaches
- Methodology and Protocol Papers
- Perspectives and Scholarly Commentaries
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review. Each manuscript is evaluated by a minimum of two independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on scientific validity, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, clarity of reporting, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Publication Ethics and Integrity
JPMHR maintains defined procedures for plagiarism screening, authorship verification, conflict-of-interest disclosure, correction of errors, and management of research misconduct. The journal applies structured processes to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.
Data Sharing and Transparency
The journal promotes responsible data sharing and transparent reporting practices consistent with ethical approvals, participant consent, and applicable regulations.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
An Article Processing Charge (APC) of PKR 25,000 (or equivalent in USD) is payable only after acceptance. The APC supports editorial operations, peer-review management, production, hosting, and online publication. Details, including any waiver provisions where applicable, are outlined in the official policy.
Archiving and Digital Preservation
JPMHR ensures long-term digital preservation and accessibility of published content through documented archiving arrangements.
Privacy and Data Protection
Personal data entered on this journal site is used exclusively for editorial and publication purposes, including submission handling, peer review, production, publication, and journal communications. Data is not sold or shared for unrelated marketing. For details on lawful basis, retention, security, and user rights, please refer to the journal’s privacy policy.
Complaints and Appeals
The journal provides a fair, confidential, and structured mechanism for handling complaints and appeals, with defined procedures and timelines.
Governance and Transparency
JPMHR maintains transparency in ownership, management, and editorial governance.
Editorial Leadership
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Maryam Shabbir, PhD
Associate Professor & Head of Department
University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: maryam.shabbir@uipt.uol.edu.pk
A complete list of editorial board members is available on the Editorial Board page.
Tagline: Advancing precision medicine together—where rigorous science matters more than seniority or sensationalism.