About the Journal

Journal of Child Health Sciences, the official publication of the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore, is an open-access, peer-reviewed, hybrid journal. With a mission to advance the field of child health and contribute to the well-being of children worldwide, the maiden issue of the Journal of Child Health Sciences will be launched in January 2026. We are committed to providing open access to our readers and offering print and electronic formats for disseminating knowledge.

Objective: The objective is to create an inclusive, peer-reviewed platform that fosters rigorous research, evidence-based practice, and constructive policy discourse in child health sciences.

Our Vision: To bridge the gap between clinical practice and academic research in child health sciences. We are driven by the vision of the University of Child Health Sciences Lahore, "to be a world leader in child health". We strive to achieve this by bringing together a community of researchers, practitioners, and advocates committed to enhancing children's health and well-being. Our journal provides a platform for sharing innovative research, expert opinions, and best practices in child health.

Our Mission: To promote the well-being of children worldwide by facilitating the exchange of cutting-edge research, expert perspectives, and best practices in child health. Our mission is rooted in academic excellence, scientific integrity, and a genuine commitment to improving child health outcomes locally, regionally, and globally.   We aim to provide a comprehensive resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, and advocates actively working towards enhancing the lives of children.

What We Publish (Scope): The Journal of Child Health Sciences welcomes a wide range of contributions, including original research articles, meta-analyses, reviews, case reports, short communications, letters, and expert commentaries. We cover topics related to pediatrics and allied specialties; child psychology; pediatric surgery and allied specialties, including pediatric anesthesia and dentistry; child nutrition; pediatric nursing; pediatric allied health sciences, and many more. Our goal is to be a comprehensive resource for professionals and researchers interested in child health and well-being. In each issue of our journal, readers will find a wealth of information and insight into child health and development.

Peer Review: At the Journal of Child Health Sciences, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity in our published content. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure that the research we publish is reliable and trustworthy.

Open Access and Accessibility: We believe in the principle of open access, which means that all our content is freely available to readers around the world. This open-access philosophy allows researchers, clinicians, educators, and parents to access the latest research and information without restrictions.

Publication Schedule: The Journal of Child Health Sciences publishes quarterly, with each issue providing a compilation of new and impactful research in the field of child health. Our well-defined publication schedule allows our readers to anticipate and access our latest content regularly. In the year 2026, the Journal of Child Health Sciences will publish two issues, and afterward, the quarterly schedule will be followed.

Join Our Community: We invite researchers, healthcare professionals, scholars, and child health enthusiasts from across the globe to be a part of our mission. Share your expertise, learn from others, and contribute to the advancement of child health sciences.

Indexing and Recognition: Our commitment to excellence extends to our indexing and recognition efforts. We aim to secure placement in reputable databases and indexing services, ensuring that the research we publish reaches a global audience. Indexing with the main indexing bodies will be done in due course.

Disclaimer: The journal disclaims any harm or adverse event that occurs from using the information presented in the journal. Therefore, it is advisable to consider the current literature, along with other reliable sources, before using the information presented in the Journal of Child Health Sciences.

In case of external linking through this website, the Journal does not endorse or take responsibility or liability for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on the linked sites. It does not take responsibility for the site's availability.   

Archiving: This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

Publications Ethics and Malpractice Statement:  These guidelines are based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors:

Authors' responsibilities: The authors need to provide an accurate and objective account of their intellectual work. They should also include relevant details and support them with references, particularly from recent literature, to enable others to replicate the work. Any fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are considered unethical and are not acceptable.

Authors must ensure that their research is not published in multiple journals or primary publications. They must write entirely original works. If authors have used the work or words of others, they must cite or quote the sources appropriately. Authors should acknowledge publications that have influenced their work. They must confirm that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere, submitted to another journal, or under review by another journal at the time of submission.

As a prerequisite for submitting a manuscript to our journal, all authors must agree to the criteria for authorship, which requires that all individuals who have made significant contributions to the work be listed as co-authors, and those who have participated in certain substantive aspects should be acknowledged.

The instructions to the authors also include the aforementioned statement on authorship criteria. Additionally, the corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have approved the final version of the article and have agreed to its submission for publication in the journal.

Authors need to inform the Editors about any conflicts of interest and funding sources. Additionally, authors must agree to the journal's double-blind peer review policy. In the event of significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, authors should promptly notify the Journal editor to request retraction or correction of the manuscript.

Authors need to understand the meaning of plagiarism and the various types of plagiarism. To ensure ethical publishing, our policy mandates a plagiarism check before sending a paper for review. Any form of plagiarism is unacceptable and considered unethical behavior. When using a verbatim statement, it must be enclosed in double quotes and properly referenced.

No AI chatbot is an author. The authors should declare in the manuscript if chatbots or AI tools were used in the research planning, conduct, analysis, interpretation, manuscript drafting, or editing. 

Reviewers' Responsibilities: Peer review plays a crucial role in improving the quality of manuscripts and assists editors in making editorial decisions. However, reviewers must adhere to specific guidelines to ensure the implementation of publication ethics. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all information provided for review. Using the authors' report or research to replicate the same or similar research is considered unethical, as the review process is a privileged responsibility.

Reviews should be conducted objectively, without any personal criticism of the author. Reviewers should provide comments on the originality of the manuscript and its usefulness to the scientific community. Additionally, they should highlight any relevant published work missed or improperly cited by the authors. If a reviewer has personal knowledge of a duplicate publication or submission, they should notify the editor.

Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest, no expertise or experience, or are not in the right condition to review at that time.

Reviewers should declare if they have utilized the help of their colleagues in the manuscript review. Also, if they have used any chatbots or AI tools, it should be declared in the review report.

Editors' Responsibilities: Editors hold complete responsibility and authority in accepting or rejecting an article based on its content and overall quality. When editing, editors should focus on improving the manuscript based on the authors' perspective and readers' expectations to ensure the highest possible quality of the papers and the integrity of the academic record. Editors should publish errata pages or make corrections when needed.

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on their intellectual content and the paper's importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the publication's scope. They should not make decisions based on the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

The editors should maintain the confidentiality of all information about a submitted manuscript, except for the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial board, and publisher. They should know the research funding sources and ensure that all research material conforms to international ethical guidelines. They should not disclose the identity of reviewers.

Editors should avoid any conflict of interest with authors, reviewers, or any third party of interest. If any conflicts of interest arise, editors should ask other editors to review the manuscripts. If editors suspect any misconduct in a published or unpublished manuscript, they should follow COPE's guidelines to resolve the problem.

Competing Interests: It is required for Authors and Reviewers to disclose any potential conflict of interest they may have. If a manuscript is submitted by an editorial board member or their institute, it will be handled by a neutral editor and the concerned editor will not be involved in the decision-making review process.

Consent and Copyright Issues When authors submit a manuscript to the journal, they retain the copyright but also grant the journal the right of first publication. To ensure that the clinical material belonging to the patient is published with their informed consent, the authors are required to submit a Consent Form along with the manuscript. If the manuscript includes any copyrighted material, the authors must have obtained permission from the concerned authorities and disclosed it to the editors during the submission process. In such cases, a statement should be written as a caption regarding the permission of copyrighted material. Additionally, the authors may submit the permission as supplementary material during the submission process.

Licensing Policy: The Journal uses a Creative Commons license (CC-By), which allows the re-use of the content for educational purposes by acknowledging the author and journal. https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by/4.0/

Publication/Processing Fee: The journal does not charge authors for article processing or publishing fees at present.

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Thank you for visiting the Journal of Child Health Sciences. We look forward to your continued support and involvement in our collective effort to improve child health and nurture the next generation.


Last updated on: 05-09-2025