About Dr. M.G.R. Journal of Health Sciences

Dr. M.G.R. Journal of Health Sciences is an academic publishing initiative of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute dedicated to promoting high-quality scientific research, evidence-based healthcare knowledge, and interdisciplinary advancements in medicine and allied health sciences. The journal platform was established with the vision of creating a comprehensive scholarly ecosystem that supports innovation, research dissemination, academic excellence, and global collaboration among healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, clinicians, and students.

The journal initiative focuses on publishing peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly content that contributes to the advancement of medical sciences, allied health sciences, physiotherapy, biomedical sciences, preclinical and paraclinical research, rehabilitation sciences, and emerging healthcare technologies. Emphasizing scientific integrity, ethical publishing standards, and translational healthcare research, the platform aims to bridge the gap between research, clinical practice, education, and community healthcare outcomes.

All journals under the Dr. M.G.R. Journal of Health Sciences platform follow rigorous double-blind peer-review processes and adhere to internationally recognized publication ethics and editorial standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journals operate under an open-access publishing model to ensure the free and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge to the global academic and healthcare community.

The Dr. M.G.R. Journal of Health Sciences currently includes the following peer-reviewed scholarly journals:

  • Indian Journal of Integrative Allied Health Sciences (IJIAHS)– focusing on multidisciplinary research in medicine and allied health sciences.                                                                                  
  • Journal of Advancement in Preclinical and Paraclinical Research (JAPPR)– dedicated to basic medical sciences, biomedical sciences, and laboratory-based research.                                                   
  • MGR Journal of Physiotherapy and Advanced Research (MGRJPAR)– focusing on physiotherapy, rehabilitation sciences, exercise therapy, and advanced clinical rehabilitation research.

Through these journals, the platform strives to encourage impactful scientific communication, promote interdisciplinary healthcare research, support young researchers and academicians, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare education and patient-centered clinical practice at national and international levels.

Journals

  • Indian Journal of Integrative Allied Health Sciences (IJIAHS)

    The Indian Journal of Integrative Allied Health Sciences (IJIAHS) is the official, national, peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Published quarterly, IJIAHS provides a platform for scholarly contributions including original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, clinical case reports, commentaries and letters to the editor.

    The journal adheres to the highest ethical and publishing standards as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All articles are freely accessible online under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license and IJIAHS does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, processing or publication, ensuring an inclusive and equitable platform for global contributors.

  • JAPPR

    About the Journal

    Journal of Advancement in Preclinical and Paraclinical Research (JAPPR) is a peer-reviewed, open access international journal committed to advancing translational insights through rigorous research in preclinical, paraclinical and experimental medical sciences. JAPPR provides a dynamic platform for high-quality original research, critical reviews, and emerging methodologies that bridge basic biological science with clinical applications.

    Published quarterly and freely accessible online, JAPPR operates under a diamond open access model — there are no article submission, processing or publication fees, ensuring that both authors and readers benefit from unrestricted access and equitable dissemination.

  • MGRJPAR

    The MGR Journal of Physiotherapy and Advanced Research (MGRJPAR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly, by Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, India. The journal is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of physiotherapy and rehabilitation through the publication of rigorous, original and clinically relevant research. MGRJPAR welcomes original research articles, clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, case series, practice guidelines and educational innovations spanning musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, paediatric, geriatric, sports, community and oncology physiotherapy, as well as allied rehabilitation sciences.

    All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review and are evaluated for methodological rigour, originality and relevance to practice. As a fully open-access journal, MGRJPAR makes all articles freely and immediately available, ensuring global reach among clinicians, researchers, educators and policymakers. The journal seeks to serve as a trusted international forum that bridges research and practice, fostering evidence-based rehabilitation and continuing professional development worldwide.