About the Journal

Welcome to the Journal of University Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (JUPSP)

The Journal of University Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (JUPSP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal committed to advancing knowledge and practice in clinical and academic medicine. Published biannually, JUPSP provides a dynamic platform for physicians, surgeons, researchers, and healthcare professionals to disseminate original research, systematic reviews, case reports, and evidence-based clinical practices across all fields of medicine and surgery.

As the official publication of leading academic and clinical institutions in Pakistan, the journal upholds rigorous standards of scholarly integrity, ethical research, and scientific innovation. Our mission is to contribute to the global body of medical knowledge while addressing healthcare challenges relevant to both local and international contexts.

JUPSP welcomes contributions from national and international authors and encourages interdisciplinary dialogue in the pursuit of excellence in patient care, medical education, and clinical research.

Overview

The Journal of University Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (JUPSP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing ethically sound, multidisciplinary health research. Proudly non-political and independent, JUPSP publishes rigorous work that bridges clinical excellence, public health, biomedical innovation, and global medical discourse.

As the official publication of the Association of University Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (AUPSP), JUPSP provides a trusted platform for researchers, clinicians, technologists, and health professionals from Pakistan and beyond to disseminate work that transforms healthcare systems and serves communities.

Mission & Purpose

JUPSP exists to:

  • Amplify underrepresented voices in scientific publishing
  • Promote ethically driven, impactful scholarship
  • Provide equitable platforms for early-career researchers
  • Foster regional innovation with global relevance
  • Encourage collaboration across disciplines and borders

Scope of Publications

JUPSP welcomes original and ethically approved manuscripts in:

  • Clinical and surgical innovations
  • Public and community health
  • Biomedical and AI-integrated research
  • Health policy, ethics, and medical education
  • Qualitative, experimental, and mixed-methods studies
  • Systematic and narrative reviews
  • Case reports, short communications, and technical briefs
  • Editorials, commentaries, and scholarly perspectives

All submissions must comply with ethical policies outlined and meet international standards of academic integrity.

Editorial Process

  • Peer Review Model: Double-blind
  • Editorial Screening: Initial evaluation for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and ethics
  • Review Timeline: Typically 21–30 days
  • Decision Outcomes: Accept, minor revision, major revision, reject
  • Ethical Enforcement: Zero tolerance for plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate publication, or unethical authorship practices

Editorial decisions are made independently, guided by fairness, rigor, and alignment with the journal’s mission.

Open Access & Copyright

  • JUPSP is a 100% open-access journal—no paywalls or subscription barriers
  • No Article Processing Charges (APCs) are currently levied
  • All published content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)
  • Authors retain copyright while granting JUPSP rights to publish and archive their work
  • Proper attribution is required for reuse, adaptation, and distribution

Indexing Objectives & Standards Compliance

JUPSP is designed and operated to meet indexing and editorial standards required by:

Organization

Compliance Focus

COPE

Ethical oversight, retraction protocols, misconduct handling

ICMJE

Authorship criteria, conflict of interest disclosure, trial registration

DOAJ

Open-access transparency, licensing, editorial board structure

PubMed / PMC

XML-ready formatting, ethics compliance, indexing integrity

Web of Science

Editorial transparency, peer review quality, citation ethics