About the Journal

Open Access Statement

Journal of Allied Clinical Science and Practice (JACSP) is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are made available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access barriers. Readers may read, download, copy, share, 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.

 

Journal Identity

Journal of Allied Clinical Science and Practice (JACSP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Collaborative Medical Institute. The journal advances multidisciplinary scholarship across allied health sciences, clinical practice, rehabilitation, biomedical sciences, and public and community health, with emphasis on clinically relevant and practice-informed research.

Journal Title: Journal of Allied Clinical Science and Practice (JACSP)
Publisher: Collaborative Medical Institute
Publication Frequency: Biannual (two issues per year)
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Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs): All published articles are assigned DOIs.
Scholarly Visibility: Articles are discoverable through major scholarly search platforms (including Google Scholar) and through structured metadata and DOI-based linking.

 

Aims and Objectives

JACSP is committed to advancing evidence-based scholarship in allied clinical sciences, healthcare practice, and community-based research. Our primary aim is to foster innovative, ethically sound contributions that address pressing clinical and public health challenges, promote equity in healthcare delivery, and enhance patient and community outcomes, with particular relevance to resource-limited settings and underrepresented populations globally.

The journal also encourages early-career researchers and novice contributors by providing clear editorial guidance and constructive peer-review feedback, while maintaining rigorous scientific and ethical standards. All submissions undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review and must meet the journal’s ethical, transparency, and reporting requirements.

The journal’s objectives are to:

  • Disseminate high-quality original research, reviews, and perspectives that bridge clinical practice, applied research, and socio-cultural determinants of health.
  • Support interdisciplinary collaboration among allied health professionals, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
  • Prioritize rigorous methodologies that contribute to sustainable improvements in clinical practice and healthcare delivery.
  • Expand scholarly exchange through cross-cultural knowledge sharing and inclusive publishing practices.

 

Scope

JACSP welcomes submissions across allied health sciences, clinical practice, rehabilitation sciences, public and community health, epidemiology, and innovations in diagnostics and therapy. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

  • Neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation (e.g., stroke recovery, chronic pain, physical therapy interventions).
  • Chronic disease management and clinical practice (e.g., diabetes care, kidney disease, metabolic disorders).
  • Community and population health (health-seeking behavior, cultural influences, nutrition, women’s health, preventive strategies in low- and middle-income contexts).
  • Emerging tools and technologies for clinical decision-making and personalized care (including AI-enabled approaches where appropriate).
  • Infectious disease management, antimicrobial stewardship, and screening programs.
  • Socio-economic and environmental determinants of health, including rural–urban disparities.

We encourage diverse methodologies—cross-sectional surveys, interventional trials, diagnostic accuracy studies, and qualitative research—provided they demonstrate real-world relevance, methodological robustness, and ethical compliance.

 

Journal Policies and Transparency

Licensing and Copyright

All articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), and authors retain copyright with a non-exclusive license to publish.

Licensing Policy: https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/licensingpolicy
Copyright Policy: https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/copyrightpolicy

 

Peer Review

JACSP uses a double-blind peer review process with documented workflow, timelines, and responsibilities for authors, reviewers, and editors.

Peer Review Policy: https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/peerreviewpolicy

 

Publication Ethics

The journal applies documented ethics procedures for plagiarism screening, authorship integrity, corrections/retractions, and misconduct handling.

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/publicationethicsmalpracticestatement

 

Complaints and Appeals

Authors and readers may submit complaints or appeals through a fair, confidential, and structured process with defined timelines.

Complaints & Appeals Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/complaintsappealspolicy

 

Publication Fee

Publication fee information (including coverage details and waiver provisions, where applicable) is provided transparently.

Author Charges / Publication Fee Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/authorchargespublicationfeepolicy

 

Archiving and Preservation

JACSP ensures long-term access to published content through documented preservation and archiving arrangements.

Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/archivingdigitalpreservationpolicy

 

Self-Archiving

Authors may self-archive preprints, accepted manuscripts, and published PDFs without embargo, with proper citation and licensing.

Self-Archiving Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/selfarchivinggreenopenaccesspolicy

 

Privacy and Data Protection

Personal data is handled under a defined privacy, consent, and data protection framework; reviewer anonymity is protected.

Privacy / Data Protection Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/privacypolicydataprotectionconsentpolicy

 

Competing Interests (Conflict of Interest)

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial competing interests; recusal is applied where conflicts exist.

Conflict of Interest Policy:
https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/conflictofinterestpolicy

 

Full Policies Hub

All journal policies are available here (open access, licensing, ethics, peer review, archiving, governance, and transparency):

https://jacspjournal.com/index.php/jacsp/policies