Sawa Journal of Medical Sciences is a peer-reviewed scientific platform dedicated to publish research, studies, systematic reviews, and clinical reports in the fields of medical and health sciences. Launched by Sawa University, the journal serves the academic community and the health sector in Iraq and the region. It works to promote sound, evidence-based research and link theoretical knowledge with clinical and laboratory applications. The journal adheres to the highest standards of scientific quality, anonymous double-review, and publishing ethics, ensuring the credibility of its content and its added value to researchers, healthcare practitioners, and policymakers.

Mission

It contributes to improve individual and community health by disseminating reliable and innovative medical knowledge, enabling researchers to communicate their scientific output to a wider audience, and building bridges between universities and healthcare institutions, supporting evidence-based decision-making and promoting a culture of research and development in Iraq and the region.

Objectives

• To publish high-quality original research in various medical, nursing, health, and related basic science disciplines.

• To ensure a rigorous and transparent peer-review process that applies standards of integrity, neutrality, and confidentiality.

• Encouraging emerging researchers and graduate students to adopt sound research methodologies and submit their work for publication.

• Supporting research that addresses local and regional public health priorities, particularly those related to communicable and non-communicable diseases, community health, and quality of care.

• Enhancing research collaboration between Sawa University and universities and research centers inside and outside Iraq.

• Adhering to research and publication ethics (data integrity, ethical approvals, conflict of interest, patient rights, and data).

• Increasing accessibility and impact by improving scientific output standards and indexing content in appropriate repositories and databases when possible.

• Receiving a diverse range of articles (original research, systematic reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, and evidence-based opinion pieces).

• Organizing special issues on priority health issues and inviting experts for comprehensive reviews.

• Improving response and publication times while maintaining peer review quality and editorial accuracy.

• Adopting transparent practices in editorial policies, copyright, and data accessibility whenever possible.