Aims & Scope - Vision & Mission
Aims & Scope - Vision & Mission
Aims & Scope
The RJGP, is the self-publish journal.
Research Journal of General Practice (RJGP) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving clinical practice across the full spectrum of general practice, family medicine, primary care, general internal medicine, and preventive healthcare. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating high-quality research, evidence-based clinical practice, healthcare innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration that contribute to improving patient outcomes and population health.
RJGP aims to publish scientifically rigorous and clinically relevant articles that support general practitioners, family physicians, internists, primary care clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, educators, and policymakers. The journal emphasizes patient-centered care, disease prevention, early diagnosis, health promotion, chronic disease management, community-based healthcare, and the translation of research into routine clinical practice.
The journal welcomes contributions from all regions of the world and encourages research addressing contemporary challenges in primary healthcare, including digital health, artificial intelligence, precision medicine, health equity, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
Scope
RJGP publishes original, high-quality research covering all aspects of general practice and primary healthcare, including but not limited to:
#Clinical General Practice
- Family medicine
- General internal medicine
- Community medicine
- Ambulatory care
- Outpatient medicine
- Comprehensive adult healthcare
- Pediatric primary care
- Women's health
- Men's health
- Geriatric medicine
- Adolescent health
#Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion
- Disease prevention
- Health promotion
- Lifestyle medicine
- Preventive healthcare
- Screening programs
- Vaccination and immunization
- Occupational health
- Environmental health
- Nutrition and dietary interventions
- Physical activity and exercise medicine
- Tobacco cessation
- Alcohol and substance-use prevention
- Obesity prevention
- Healthy aging
#Chronic Disease Management
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Chronic kidney disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Chronic pain
- Mental health disorders
- Multimorbidity
- Polypharmacy
- Frailty
#Infectious Diseases in Primary Care
- Respiratory infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Infection prevention and control
#Primary Care Research
- Epidemiology
- Clinical trials
- Cohort studies
- Case-control studies
- Cross-sectional studies
- Systematic reviews
- Meta-analyses
- Evidence synthesis
- Diagnostic accuracy studies
- Prognostic research
- Health services research
- Implementation science
#Patient-Centered Care
- Shared decision-making
- Communication skills
- Continuity of care
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Patient-reported outcomes
- Health-related quality of life
- Patient experience
- Self-management
- Social prescribing
#Digital Health and Innovation
- Telemedicine
- Telehealth
- Electronic health records
- Mobile health (mHealth)
- Remote patient monitoring
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Clinical decision support systems
- Digital therapeutics
- Wearable technologies
- Precision medicine
#Public Health and Community Medicine
- Population health
- Social determinants of health
- Community-based interventions
- Health equity
- Global health
- Rural healthcare
- Urban health
- Disaster preparedness
- Pandemic preparedness
- Health policy
#Medical Education and Professional Development
- Undergraduate medical education
- Residency training
- Continuing professional development
- Clinical skills
- Evidence-based medicine
- Medical ethics
- Professionalism
- Leadership in primary care
#Healthcare Systems and Policy
- Primary healthcare organization
- Healthcare delivery models
- Integrated care
- Value-based healthcare
- Health economics
- Quality indicators
- Healthcare accessibility
- Healthcare financing
Vision
*To advance global knowledge and innovation in nephrology especially "critical care nephrology"
*Improving outcomes for critically ill patients with kidney-related disorders through high-quality scientific research and clinical collaboration.
Mission
RJGP is committed to advancing excellence in general practice by publishing innovative, evidence-based, and clinically relevant research that strengthens patient-centered care, promotes disease prevention, improves population health, and supports the continuous development of primary healthcare systems worldwide.
Target Audience
The journal is intended for:
- General practitioners
- Family physicians
- General internists
- Primary care physicians
- Community physicians
- Preventive medicine specialists
- Public health professionals
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Clinical researchers
- Allied health professionals
- Medical educators
- Healthcare administrators
- Health policymakers
