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Dunya Journal of Medical Sciences (DJMS) is an international, open-access, and peer-reviewed medical sciences journal owned by Diabetes Somalia, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes in Somalia and the Horn of Africa region.

Mission:
DJMS is committed to publishing high-quality, original research that advances medical knowledge and improves healthcare practices in Somalia and beyond. The journal aims to:

  • Promote scholarly exchange and collaboration among healthcare professionals in Somalia and the international community.
  • Provide a platform for Somali researchers to share their findings globally.
  • Contribute to the development of evidence-based medical practice in Somalia.

Scope:
DJMS publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and commentaries across a wide range of medical specialties, with a particular focus on:

  • Diabetes and its related complications
  • Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
  • Public health issues
  • Global health research with a focus on low- and middle-income countries

Open Access:

Dunya Journal of Medical Sciences (DJMS) is committed to the principle of open access, which means that all articles published in the journal are freely available online without any restrictions on access or reuse. We believe that open access fosters scholarly communication, accelerates scientific progress, and widens the reach of valuable medical research.

DJMS adheres to the definition of open access established by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ):

  • Free Access: All articles published in DJMS are immediately available to readers at no cost. There are no fees for access, reading, downloading, printing, copying, distributing, or linking to the full text of articles.
  • Open License: Authors retain copyright to their work and grant DJMS the right to publish it under a Creative Commons NonCommercial license (CC BY-NC 4). 
  • Immediate Availability: The full text of all articles is available online immediately upon publication, without any embargo period.

Benefits of Open Access for Authors:

  • Increased visibility and readership of your research
  • Wider dissemination of your findings to the global medical community
  • Enhanced citation potential
  • Faster scientific progress

We encourage authors to embrace open access publishing and share their valuable contributions to the advancement of medical science.

Publication Charges

Dunya Journal of Medical Sciences does not charge any submission or article processing fees.