National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

NIH Journals

The official publishing platform of the National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, hosting peer-reviewed, open access journals advancing health research, clinical practice and public health.
4 Journals Open Access Peer Reviewed
Publications

Our Journals

  • The Journal of Health Management

    The Journal of Health Management is the official publication of the Institute for Health Management (IHM), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health Malaysia. It serves as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and practical insights in the fields of healthcare service delivery, hospital administration, organizational management, and health management-related topics.

    The journal publishes two volumes per year, each featuring up to 10 peer-reviewed articles. We welcome a wide range of contributions, including original research articles, conceptual papers, best practices, case studies, and reviews. All submissions undergo a single-blind peer review process, ensuring a rigorous assessment of scientific quality and relevance.

    Committed to open access and online publication, the Journal of Health Management makes all articles freely available to readers worldwide. The typical timeline from submission to publication is a minimum of three months, reflecting our dedication to both speed and quality.

    eISSN: 2948-5126 Open Access Peer Reviewed
  • Q Bulletin

    In the early days, the Q Bulletin served as a social bulletin where its publication was based on contemporary issues related to quality in Malaysian healthcare and a special issue featuring the biennial National Quality Assurance (QA) Convention. The Q Bulletin was uplifted to a peer-reviewed journal with the publication of its first issue, Vol 1 Number 28 in 2019, with a total of 6 articles.

    Now, Q Bulletin of the Ministry of Health Malaysia is a peer-reviewed journal addressing quality assurance (QA) or quality improvement (QI) healthcare-related studies.  It is published annually in the second half of the year by the Centre for Health Quality Research, Institute for Health Systems Research. The journal allows for research studies that adopt Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement approaches, making it an appropriate platform for the sharing of local QA/QI studies.

    The journal welcomes original contributions from all health-related backgrounds in the discipline of quality assurance and quality improvement.

    eISSN: 2716-6554 Open Access Peer Reviewed
  • International Medical Research Journal

    The International Medical Research Journal (IMRJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal specialising in biomedical and health sciences. Published biannually by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies from clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals worldwide. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure high academic and scientific standards, with authors retaining full responsibility for their published work. IMRJ aims to serve as a dynamic platform for the dissemination of high-quality research in areas such as diagnostics, infectious diseases, epidemiology, molecular biology, and public health. In an era of rapidly evolving medical science, the journal seeks to foster innovation and collaboration, bridging the gap between research and clinical practice to advance global health knowledge and solutions.

    eISSN: 2821-2932 Open Access Peer Reviewed
  • Malaysian Journal of Health Promotion

    The Malaysian Journal of Health Promotion (MJHP) is the official publication of the Institute for Health Behavioural Research (IPTK), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health Malaysia. It serves as a platform for advancing knowledge and practices in health promotion within Malaysia and beyond in the fields of disease prevention, health education, community empowerment and policy advocacy. This peer-reviewed journal fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and promotes effective strategies for promoting health and well-being across various populations and settings. MJHP aims to play a crucial role in disseminating and sharing of various evidence-based behavioural research in Malaysia thus contributing to health promotion advancement in the country. Ultimately, MJHP offers a premier platform for researchers to publish impactful findings in health promotion, health behaviours, and related disciplines, providing valuable insights for policymakers to improve public health across the country.

    The journal publishes one volume per year, each featuring an average of 7-9 peer-reviewed articles. We welcome a wide range of contributions, including original research articles, conceptual papers, best practices, case studies, and reviews. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process, ensuring a rigorous assessment of scientific quality and relevance. As an open-access online publication, the Malaysian Journal of Health Promotion ensures all articles are freely accessible to a global audience. Our submission-to-publication timeline averages a minimum of three months, balancing a commitment to efficiency with rigorous quality standards.

    eISSN: 2710-6330 Open Access Peer Reviewed