Journal of Sulaimani Medical College

The Journal of Sulaimani Medical College (JSMC) is a peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal published by the College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Established in 2011, the journal provides a formal scholarly platform for the publication and dissemination of medical and health-science research of regional, national and international relevance.

JSMC is intended to support the responsible communication of evidence that can improve understanding of disease, strengthen clinical practice, advance medical education, inform public-health and health-policy decisions, and stimulate further research. The journal welcomes scientifically rigorous work from the Kurdistan Region and Iraq while maintaining an international orientation and accepting relevant submissions from researchers worldwide.

The journal is committed to editorial independence, transparent peer review, research integrity, ethical oversight and correction of the published record. Scientific merit, methodological quality, ethical acceptability, clarity and relevance to the journal’s scope are the primary considerations in editorial decisions.