Does JMLPH charge publication or submission fees?

No. There are no submission or peer-review fees. A £70 publication fee would ordinarily apply to accepted articles, but all fees are presently covered through the corporate social responsibility initiative of ARETION (Arkan AlRay Co), so authors currently pay nothing.

What is the acceptance rate of JMLPH?

45%. Of 278 submissions received to date, 124 have been accepted and 111 declined — 18% rejected without review and 22% after peer review. Figures from the journal's editorial report, 27 August 2026.

How long does JMLPH take to reach a decision?

First editorial decisions average 19 days. Accepted articles average 117 days from submission to acceptance, and manuscripts rejected after review 114 days.

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.

Medicine · Law · Public Health

Peer-reviewed scholarship, and the record to prove it

ARETION 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 reviewed, and our editorial statistics are published in full.

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45%of submissions accepted

19days to first editorial decision

278submissions received to date

£0charged to authors — fees covered in full

Journal editorial report · all-time totals · 27 August 2026

Two imprints

One editorial standard, two forms of publication

Both outlets are open access and edited to the same review policy.

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.

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QuarterlyDouble-blindOpen access45% accepted

Monograph press

ARETION Books

Peer-reviewed open-access scholarly monographs across three series: Medicine, Law & Ethics · Public Health Policy · Clinical Medicine & Emergency Care.

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Three seriesPeer reviewedOpen access

Current issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Oct–Dec

Published 28 August 2026 · early access

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Original articles

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
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
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

The Impossibility of 100% Specificity in Rapid Diagnostic Test Reporting
José A. Martínez

pp. 1052–1060 PDF

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At a glance

Publication facts

Publisher: ARETION Publishing Group
Frequency: Quarterly — four issues per year
Peer review: Double-blind
Access: Open access — free to read, no paywall
Author charges: £0. A £70 publication fee would ordinarily apply on acceptance; it is presently covered in full through ARETION's corporate social responsibility programme
ISSN: 2788-9815 (print) · 2788-791X (online)
Scope: Medicine, public health, and medical law & ethics
Platform: Open Journal Systems (PKP)