Publisher

Publisher: Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital  
Scope of Publisher: 
Website: https://www.ghurkitrust.org.pk/
Contact Person: Dr Khurram Ijaz 
Designation: Medical Director
Email: md@ghurkitrust.org.pk 
Contact Number: +92 321 3888886 

 

 

PUBLISHER INFORMATION

2.1 Publisher Overview

The Ghurki Journal of Medical and Health Sciences (GJMHS) is published by Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH), Lahore, Pakistan. The publisher is a well-established academic and healthcare institution committed to advancing medical education, clinical excellence, and ethical research dissemination.

As the publishing body, GTTH provides the journal with:

  • Institutional support
  • Administrative infrastructure
  • Digital hosting and technical resources
  • Long-term sustainability planning

At the same time, GTTH fully respects and protects the editorial independence of GJMHS.

 

2.2 Publisher Mission and Vision

Mission

To support the advancement of medical and health sciences through ethical, transparent, and high-quality scholarly publishing that contributes to improved healthcare outcomes and academic excellence.

Vision

To be recognized as a responsible academic publisher that facilitates global knowledge exchange, promotes research integrity, and supports evidence-based healthcare practice.

 

2.3 Role of the Publisher

The publisher’s role includes:

  • Providing financial and logistical support for journal operations
  • Maintaining the journal’s digital platform and website
  • Ensuring long-term archiving and preservation
  • Supporting DOI registration and metadata dissemination
  • Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance

The publisher does not:

  • Influence editorial decisions
  • Select or reject manuscripts
  • Interfere with peer review
  • Control article content

 

2.4 Editorial Independence and Ethical Safeguards

GJMHS operates under a formal separation between editorial decision-making and publisher interests. This separation is essential to comply with:

  • WAME principles on editorial independence
  • COPE Core Practices
  • DOAJ transparency requirements

All editorial decisions are made solely by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team based on scientific merit and ethical compliance.

 

2.5 Legal and Administrative Responsibilities

The publisher ensures:

  • Compliance with national and international copyright laws
  • Proper licensing of published content
  • Secure handling of personal and institutional data
  • Maintenance of contracts and agreements

Any legal issues related to publication are handled in coordination with the editorial leadership while safeguarding academic freedom.

 

2.6 Open Access Commitment

Through its publisher, GJMHS adopts an open-access publishing model, ensuring:

  • Free and unrestricted access to all published articles
  • No subscription barriers for readers
  • Wider dissemination of research findings
  • Compliance with open science and funding mandates

This approach supports equitable access to scientific knowledge, particularly in low- and middle-income settings.

 

2.7 Archiving and Preservation Support

The publisher supports long-term digital preservation by enabling:

  • Integration with archiving systems such as LOCKSS/CLOCKSS
  • Permanent DOI resolution
  • Repository compatibility

This ensures that scholarly content remains accessible and citable indefinitely.

 

2.8 Transparency of Publisher Information

The following publisher details are publicly available on the journal website:

  • Publisher name and address
  • Official website
  • Contact information
  • Responsible officers

This transparency supports trust, accountability, and compliance with indexing and accreditation requirements.

 

2.9 Relationship with Editorial Board and Community

The publisher collaborates with:

  • Editorial board members
  • Reviewers
  • Academic institutions
  • Healthcare professionals

This collaboration is administrative and supportive, not editorial, and aims to strengthen the journal’s academic standing and operational efficiency.

 

2.10 Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The publisher of GJMHS is committed to:

  • Upholding publication ethics
  • Supporting misconduct investigations when required
  • Implementing corrective actions (corrections, retractions)
  • Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Encouraging environmentally responsible publishing practices

 

CONCLUSION

Through its Grant Support policy and transparent Publisher Information, the Ghurki Journal of Medical and Health Sciences demonstrates a strong commitment to:

  • Research transparency
  • Ethical funding disclosure
  • Editorial independence
  • Sustainable scholarly publishing

These policies align GJMHS with international expectations for high-quality medical journals and strengthen its credibility among authors, reviewers, readers, and indexing bodies.