About the Journal

The Journal of Medicine and Urban Health (JMUH)

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medicine and Urban Health (JMUH) is the official journal of the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University. JMUH is dedicated to addressing diseases and health issues with the goal of improving the well-being of urban populations. The journal publishes high-quality clinical and basic medical research, health science research—particularly in urban settings—medical innovations, and health policy insights. Publication types include special articles, original articles or systematic review and meta-analysis, review articles, and case reports.

Journal History

The Journal of Medicine and Urban Health (JMUH)—formerly known as Vajira Medical Journal (established in 1957) and later Vajira Medical Journal: Journal of Urban Medicine (since 2016)—has been in continuous publication for nearly 70 years. The founding editor, Passakorn Kasemsuwan, MD, together with 20 editorial board members, established a strong foundation for the journal. Consistently supported by the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj University, JMUH has significantly contributed to advancing medical knowledge and practice.

Over the decades, the journal has enhanced the institution’s academic reputation by publishing high-quality scholarly works that support both professional recognition and academic career advancement for faculty members, within the institution and across the wider academic community.

Currently, JMUH is recognized as a national academic journal in science and technology by the Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) and is recommended as a platform for the publication of master’s and doctoral theses by universities in other fields. The journal is also indexed as a Tier 1 journal by the Thai Journal Citation Index Centre.

Peer Review Process

The complete peer review workflow is summarized in the diagram below, illustrating the sequence from submission to final editorial decision. See the diagram in the Guide for Authors. https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmuh/authors-guide

1. Primary Screening / Editorial Review

After submission, the Editor-in-Chief and the Journal Manager conduct an initial assessment of the manuscript’s originality, scientific soundness, and overall content to verify its alignment with the journal’s aims and scope. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software, and a similarity index of less than 25% is required. Submissions exhibiting substantial issues in formatting, structure, or language may be returned to the authors for revision before being forwarded to the Section Editor.

2. Double-Blind Peer Review

JMUH follows a double-blind peer review process. The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review.

For original article or systematic review and meta-analysis, review article and case report, the Section Editor assigns at least 2 (typically 3) expert reviewers with relevant academic or clinical expertise to evaluate each manuscript. However, an invited special article may be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and an external reviewer. Reviewers from the authors’ own institutions are excluded to ensure independence, avoid potential conflicts of interest, and maintain unbiased evaluation throughout the review process. The peer review process typically takes 4-8 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on subject-matter expertise, publication record, and the absence of conflicts of interest.

3. Review Outcomes

Reviewers provide comments and recommendations in one of the following categories:

Accept
Minor revision
Major revision
Reject

If reviewers provide conflicting recommendations, the Section Editor or Editor-in-Chief may solicit an additional reviewer or make an editorial decision based on scientific merit and journal standards.

4. Editorial Decision

The Section Editor and/or Editor-in-Chief evaluates reviewer comments, author revisions, scientific merit, ethical compliance, and overall suitability for the journal before issuing a final decision:

Accept
Minor revision
Major revision (with additional review if needed)
Reject

Manuscript Submission Status

Awaiting Admin Processing
Your manuscript has been successfully submitted and is being checked by the journal’s editorial office for scope, plagiarism, scientific soundness and originally with journal policies. No scientific evaluation has started yet.
Awaiting Editor-in-Chief Assignment / Decision
The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) is reviewing the submission to decide whether it fits the journal’s scope and standards. The EIC assign it to an Associate Editor or Section Editor.
Awaiting Associate Editor Assignment
Associate Editor or Section Editor is managing the peer-review process.
Awaiting Reviewer Selection
Associate Editor or Section Editor is identifying suitable reviewers with relevant expertise for your manuscript.
Awaiting Reviewer Invitation
Potential reviewers have been invited, and the system is waiting for them to accept or decline the invitation.
Awaiting Reviewer Assignment
One or more reviewers have accepted the invitation but have not yet been fully assigned or activated in the system to start the review.
Under Review
The manuscript is currently being evaluated by the assigned peer reviewers. They are preparing their comments and recommendations.
Awaiting Reviewer Scores
Reviewers have submitted their written reports, but the system is still waiting for required ratings/scores or for all reviewers to complete their reviews.
Awaiting Associate Editor Decision
All required reviews have been received. The Associate Editor or Section Editor is now assessing the reports and preparing a recommendation (e.g., accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject) for the Editor-in-Chief’s final decision.

Publication Frequency

JMUH publishes four issues per year, with approximately 7-8 articles per issue.

Publication Charges

There are no fees for submission or publication of articles in JMUH.

Open Access Policy

JMUH is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license permits use and distribution of content in any medium with appropriate citation of the original work. Usage must be strictly non-commercial, without alterations or derivatives, and without additional restrictions.

The journal is committed to serving authors, researchers, academic institutions, and the broader community by publishing high-quality articles. We actively encourage contributions that promote knowledge sharing and advance collective research efforts. All articles are freely accessible to readers, who may read, download, copy, and share the content, thereby ensuring the broad dissemination of valuable research findings.