About the Journal

Sawa Medical Journal is an international journal dedicated to contemporary research across various medical specialties and related scientific fields. Submitted research papers are first reviewed by the journal’s editorial board to determine whether they should be accepted or rejected; they are subsequently sent to academic reviewers for final assessment, with the outcome communicated to the researcher via an official notification. The journal is published electronically on a quarterly basis—four issues per year—and is accessible to researchers through the journal’s website.

The journal aims to provide an expansive platform for researchers worldwide to share their findings across diverse medical fields, with the goal of disseminating innovative, relevant, and valuable information that contributes to the broader landscape of scientific knowledge. Furthermore, the platform enables specialized researchers to gain deeper insight into disciplines related to their own areas of interest.

The editorial board reviews every article submitted for publication, subjecting each to a rigorous peer-review process. The journal is noted for its prompt communication with researchers regarding the status of their submissions. Research papers may be published in either Arabic or English. The primary criteria for the publication of scientific research in the journal are the quality of the work and its relative significance.

Mission

It contributes to improve individual and community health by disseminating reliable and innovative medical knowledge, enabling researchers to communicate their scientific output to a wider audience, and building bridges between universities and healthcare institutions, supporting evidence-based decision-making and promoting a culture of research and development in Iraq and the region.

Objectives

• To publish high-quality original research in various medical, nursing, health, and related basic science disciplines.

• To ensure a rigorous and transparent peer-review process that applies standards of integrity, neutrality, and confidentiality.

• Encouraging emerging researchers and graduate students to adopt sound research methodologies and submit their work for publication.

• Supporting research that addresses local and regional public health priorities, particularly those related to communicable and non-communicable diseases, community health, and quality of care.

• Enhancing research collaboration between Sawa University and universities and research centers inside and outside Iraq.

• Adhering to research and publication ethics (data integrity, ethical approvals, conflict of interest, patient rights, and data).

• Increasing accessibility and impact by improving scientific output standards and indexing content in appropriate repositories and databases when possible.

• Receiving a diverse range of articles (original research, systematic reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, and evidence-based opinion pieces).

• Organizing special issues on priority health issues and inviting experts for comprehensive reviews.

• Improving response and publication times while maintaining peer review quality and editorial accuracy.

• Adopting transparent practices in editorial policies, copyright, and data accessibility whenever possible.