About Us

About the Journal

 

KJHS - ISSN: 2790-945X:

KIU Journal of Health Sciences (KJHS)  is a peer-reviewed academic publication of Kampala International University, Uganda, dedicated to promote research in medical, pharmaceutical  and related health sciences. It acts as a medium  of improving the quality of health care delivery and medical education in the context of developing countries with limited resources. KJHS is an open Access journal that publishes two issues in a volume and subscribes to terms and conditions of Open Access publication. Articles are distributed under the terms of Creative Commons License  (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). (http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-nc-nd/4.0) and so are available for free downloads.

We publish scientific reports on human and animal subjects in the form of original articles, reviews, brief reports, case reports, and letters. We also accept review articles, special communications and editorials. All submissions are subjected to editorial review by the Editorial Board and peer review by reviewers in appropriate specialties. We will consider for publication manuscripts from any part of the world. 

For details of submission of manuscript, please refer to the “Guidelines for Authors” section.

Aims and Scope of the Journal

The KIU Journal of Health Sciences aims to make a substantial contribution towards providing high quality publications in medical, pharmaceutical, and related health sciences. It publishes manuscripts from biomedical, clinical, dental, pharmaceutical, nursing and allied health sciences that have not been submitted for publication and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The Journal ensures a  rigorous review process. 

Mission

The KIU Journal of Health Sciences is dedicated to promoting high quality research in the fields of medical, pharmaceutical  and related health sciences. It aligns with the mission of Kampala International University of responding to societal needs by designing and delivering an education guided by the principles and values of respect for society, economy and environment. The journal acts as a medium of improving the quality of health care delivery and medical education, particularly in the context of developing countries with limited resources.