Aims and Scope
The Electronic Medical Journal is a specialized scientific publication designed for researchers, academics, students, and other social actors who are part of the professional sector or remain connected to fields related to health, both in Cuba, Latin America, and the rest of the world, to publish and share the results of their research and other documents related to their scientific work. It is published by the University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas in collaboration with Editorial Ciencias Médicas, Havana, and is registered under ISSN 1684-1824 and RNPS 1819.
Thematic Profile
The journal has a broad thematic profile and considers original and innovative works related to the following areas of health knowledge:
- Basic Biomedical Sciences: Molecular and cellular biology, Genetics and genomics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Human anatomy, Neurosciences.
- Clinical and Pathological Sciences: Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology and obstetrics, Geriatrics, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic imaging, Laboratory medicine, Infectious diseases, Non-communicable chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, etc.).
- Surgical Sciences: General and specialized surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Traumatology and orthopedics, Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Anesthesiology and resuscitation.
- Epidemiological and Public Health Sciences: Descriptive, analytical, and experimental epidemiology, Epidemiological surveillance, Public health, Health promotion, Disease prevention, Vector and epidemic outbreak control, Public health policies.
- Health Technology Sciences: Medical technologies, Biomedical instrumentation, Artificial Intelligence in health, Telemedicine and digital health, Medical informatics, Biomedical engineering, Nanotechnology in medicine.
- Stomatology (Dentistry): Dental clinic, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pediatric dentistry, Orthodontics, Community oral health, Oral pathology.
- Nursing: Intensive and critical care nursing, Community nursing, Primary care nursing, Nursing education, Nursing service management, Nursing practice research.
- Human Resources Development in Health: Medical education, Health sciences pedagogy, Training and continuing education of health professionals, Teaching performance evaluation, Innovations in the teaching of medicine and other health disciplines.
- Historical and Social Sciences in Health: History of medicine and health, Sociology of health, Medical anthropology, Health psychology, Medical ethics and bioethics, Human rights and health, Gender and health, Social determinants of health.
- General and Cross-Cutting Medical Sciences: Family and community medicine, Comprehensive general medicine, Preventive medicine, Sports and physical activity medicine, Well-being and quality of life, Mental health, Environmental medicine, Toxicology.
- Bibliometric and Scientometric Studies: Analysis of scientific production, Impact and visibility indicators, Knowledge mapping, Evaluation of scientific journals, Research trends in health.
- Physical Activity, Sports and Human Health: Effects of physical exercise in the prevention and treatment of diseases, Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Nutrition for health and physical performance (includes aspects related to adequate nutrition to maintain and improve human health, optimize bodily function, and support physical activity in different populations, not only athletes).
- Interdisciplinary and Emerging Disciplines: Health services management and administration, Health economics, Scientific communication, Health policy, Qualitative research in health, Technological innovation in health services.
Additional Notes on Thematic Scope
• Works must be directly or indirectly related to human health and health services.
• Multidisciplinary, innovative, and socially impactful approaches are encouraged.
• Priority is given to research with methodological rigor, scientific relevance, and potential for practical application.
• Studies from Cuba, Latin America, and any other world region are accepted, promoting a global perspective of health knowledge.
Articles must comply with the established norms for the article types accepted by the journal, which are: research articles, brief communications, systematic review articles, opinion articles, case presentations, letters to the editor, editor’s letters, and editorials.
This open and pluralistic approach reflects the Electronic Medical Journal’s commitment to its international and multidisciplinary vocation, welcoming researchers, academics, students, and professionals from Cuba, Latin America, and other regions of the world who wish to disseminate research results, critical reflections, or experiences relevant to scientific and professional work in health.
