Quarterly journal · ISSN 2788-9815
The Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health
Original research, reviews, case studies and commentaries for healthcare providers, legal experts, public health practitioners and policymakers.
Browse the journalARETION publishes open-access research where clinical practice, legal frameworks and population health meet — through a quarterly journal and a monograph press. Every submission is double-blind peer reviewed.
Two imprints
One editorial standard, two forms of publication
Both outlets are open access and edited to the same review policy.
Monograph press
ARETION Books
Peer-reviewed open-access scholarly monographs across three series: Medicine, Law & Ethics · Public Health Policy · Clinical Medicine & Emergency Care.
Browse the catalogueCurrent issue
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Oct–Dec
Published 28 August 2026 · early access
Contents
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Original articles
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Pregnancy Screening for Group B Streptococcus Among Women of Reproductive Age in Asir, Southwestern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Yahya Shabi, Juman Hamzah Asiri, Asrar Gharsan Alqahtani, Raghad Yasser Azzawi, Shadan Ali Al Atif and others
pp. 1022–1034 PDF
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Malaria in Pregnancy: Knowledge, Attitudes, Perceptions, and Preventive Practices Among Pregnant Women in Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria
Adeyemi Ogedengbe Omoge, Olabode Oluyinka Kayode
pp. 1061–1072 PDF
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A Comparison of Patterns, Predictors, and Help-Seeking Behaviours Related to Intimate Partner Violence Among Women in Rural and Urban Communities of Osun State
Ojediran Joke Oluwatoyin, Onayade Adedeji, Olarewaju Sunday, Akinwale John Faniyi
pp. 1035–1051 PDF
Commentary
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The Impossibility of 100% Specificity in Rapid Diagnostic Test Reporting
José A. Martínez
pp. 1052–1060 PDF
At a glance
Publication facts
- Publisher
- ARETION Publishing Group, Ontario, Canada
- Frequency
- Quarterly — four issues per year
- Peer review
- Double-blind
- Access
- Open access — free to read, no paywall
- Author fees
- None — no APC, no submission or publication fee
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- ISSN
- 2788-9815 (print) · 2788-791X (online)
- DOI prefix
- 10.52609 (Crossref)
- Scope
- Medicine, public health, and medical law & ethics
Common questions
About the journal
What is the Journal of Medicine, Law & Public Health?
JMLPH is a quarterly, double-blind peer-reviewed open access journal publishing original research, reviews, case studies and commentaries at the intersection of clinical practice, legal frameworks and population health. It is published by ARETION Publishing Group in Ontario, Canada, in partnership with the Research Center at the Riyadh Second Health Cluster. ISSN 2788-9815 (print), 2788-791X (online).
Is JMLPH peer reviewed and open access?
Yes to both. Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review, and all published articles are free to read and download with no subscription or paywall.
Does JMLPH charge author fees or article processing charges?
No. JMLPH charges no article processing charge, no submission fee and no publication fee. Publishing is free for authors, and reading is free for everyone. The journal is funded by ARETION Publishing Group and its partner institution rather than by author payments.
What licence are JMLPH articles published under?
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0). Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full text, and reuse it for any lawful purpose, provided the original work is attributed.
Where is JMLPH indexed?
JMLPH is listed in Crossref, OpenAlex, Google Scholar, Scilit, BASE, Semantic Scholar, EuroPub, ROAD, Sherpa Romeo, Ulrichsweb, WorldCat, MIAR, the Keepers Registry and the Electronic Journals Library, and holds a National Library of Medicine catalogue record (NLM ID 273809). It is not currently indexed in PubMed Central, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science or DOAJ.
How long does peer review take at JMLPH?
Initial editorial screening usually takes five to seven working days. Peer review typically takes three to four weeks depending on reviewer availability, and an editorial decision normally follows within one to two weeks of the reviewer reports. Authors are notified if a manuscript is delayed beyond these times.
How do I submit a manuscript to JMLPH?
Submissions are made through the journal's online portal at https://jmlph.net/index.php/jmlph/about/submissions. Upload a blinded manuscript with no identifying information, a separate title page listing all authors with affiliations and email addresses, and any supporting documents such as ethics approval. Submission is open year round.
How are JMLPH articles preserved?
Published articles carry Crossref DOIs under the prefix 10.52609 and are deposited in the PKP Preservation Network, with additional coverage through LOCKSS and CLOCKSS.