FocusAndScope

Focus and Scope

The Journal of Midwifery, Health and Community Care (JMHCC) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality scientific research that advances knowledge, innovation, and evidence-based practice in midwifery, women's health, maternal and child health, nursing, public health, and community care. The journal aims to serve as a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate original findings, promote scientific collaboration, and support the development of sustainable healthcare systems that improve the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities.

JMHCC welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, literature reviews, case reports, short communications, community engagement reports, and evidence-based practice studies that contribute to the advancement of health sciences. The journal encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative research that integrates clinical practice, public health interventions, healthcare management, digital health technologies, health promotion strategies, and community-based approaches to address contemporary healthcare challenges at local, national, and global levels.

The journal publishes manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Midwifery Practice and Education

  • Maternal and Child Health

  • Women's Health Across the Life Course

  • Reproductive and Sexual Health

  • Neonatal and Perinatal Care

  • Family Planning and Fertility

  • Breastfeeding and Lactation Management

  • Adolescent Health

  • Nursing Science and Clinical Nursing

  • Community Nursing

  • Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

  • Community Empowerment and Community-Based Healthcare

  • Primary Healthcare and Family Health

  • Healthcare Management and Health Policy

  • Digital Health, Telemedicine, and Health Informatics

  • Complementary and Integrative Healthcare

  • Nutrition and Maternal Nutrition

  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Care

  • Environmental and Occupational Health

  • Health Education and Behavioral Sciences

  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

  • Disaster Health and Emergency Community Care

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Health

  • Other multidisciplinary studies related to midwifery, nursing, public health, and community care.

JMHCC particularly encourages research that demonstrates scientific rigor, methodological excellence, ethical integrity, and practical implications for improving healthcare services and community well-being. The journal seeks to disseminate innovative knowledge that bridges research, education, clinical practice, and public policy while supporting evidence-informed decision-making and sustainable health development at regional, national, and international levels.