Focus and Scope
Focus
Q Bulletin focuses on quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement (QI) original works for health system strengthening that enhance patient care, service efficiency, and safety across the continuum of healthcare. The journal highlights real-world quality improvement efforts from clinical, administrative, and community settings, reflecting Malaysia's commitment to continuous quality advancement.
Scope
The journal accepts manuscripts that use Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies. Manuscripts:
- May include hospital-level or facility-level interventions, as well as regional and national programmes.
- Should demonstrate clear methodology, measurable outcomes, and lessons learned that may support replication or scale-up.
- Are encouraged to include lessons from failures, contextual challenges, implementation barriers, and sustainability considerations.
- From Malaysia and the ASEAN region are particularly encouraged, while international studies relevant to low- and middle-income settings are also welcomed.
Areas of Interest
The journal publishes works across a wide spectrum of quality-related domains as outlined in the National Policy for Quality in Healthcare (NPQH). Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement studies may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Public Health
Medical and Sub-specialties
Clinical Pharmacy
Nutrition
Oral Health
Nursing
Contributions Welcomed
Q Bulletin welcomes contributions from local, regional, and international authors, with priority given to studies and reports that demonstrate practical application, measurable outcomes, and replicable learning in low- and middle-income country contexts. Both successful and unsuccessful initiatives that provide valuable lessons for healthcare quality improvement are encouraged.
