About the Journal
About the journal
The scientific and practical Journal of the Service of Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Founder: the Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Publication languages: Uzbek, Russian and English.
Aim
The journal covers challenges and development prospects in health care, disease prevention and the sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population. It connects research with practice and shares scientific and practical findings, innovative ideas, achievements and the experience of specialists.
Subject areas
- • Epidemiology, sanitation and hygiene, and public health.
- • Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious and parasitic diseases.
- • Gerontology and the epidemiology of noncommunicable diseases.
- • Advances in medical technologies.
- • Support for medical professionals, early-career scientists, researchers and graduate and undergraduate students in addressing current medical challenges.
The journal publishes theoretical and applied research, with an emphasis on putting scientific advances into practice in Uzbekistan and internationally.
Legal basis
The editorial office operates in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan on mass media, the principles and guarantees of freedom of information, and the protection of journalists’ professional activities; the Civil and Labour Codes; the Regulations on State Enterprises (Annex 1 to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 215 of 16 October 2006 on effective management of enterprises with state participation and proper accounting of state property); and other legislative acts.
The journal is registered with the Agency of Information and Mass Communications under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, registration No. 1188.
Peer review
New scientific manuscripts undergo double anonymous peer review: author and reviewer identities are not disclosed to each other. Authors submit a separate title page and an anonymised manuscript, including file properties. Preprints and recognisable research may limit anonymity.
The editor screens scope, completeness and ethical compliance before referring suitable manuscripts to independent specialists. Reviewers assess originality, methods, reliability of results, support for conclusions and clarity. Reviewers disclose conflicts before accepting an invitation and keep manuscripts and reports confidential.
The editor considers the reports and decides to accept, request revisions or reject. Authors submit a response to comments with revisions; further review may be requested. The editor makes the final decision. Editorial material may be exempt from external review and must be identified by article type. Submission does not guarantee publication or a fixed review time.
Publication ethics
Authorship, conflicts of interest, ethical oversight, complaints and post-publication corrections are covered in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
