About the Journal
Archives of Allied Health Sciences (Arch AHS) is an international multi-disciplinary, double-blinded, peer-reviewed, and open-access online journal. Our mission is to provide a robust platform for health professionals to publish their research findings and engage in meaningful discussions across a wide array of topics in the areas encompassing entire spectrum of allied health sciences, ranging from basic to translational research, including
1. Medical technology
2. Physical therapy
3. Sport and exercise sciences
4. Radiologic technology
5. Nursing
6. Other health-related areas
Publication Categories
Arch AHS publishes either research or review articles.
Research articles: These articles present original findings on various issues related to allied health sciences and medicine. A typical structure of research article includes the following sections: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. Authors are encouraged to provide clear and detailed methodologies and to discuss the implications of their findings.
Review articles: Review articles demonstrate comprehensive review of existing literature on a specific topic within health sciences. These articles critically analyze and synthesize relevant research, providing novel insights and applicable knowledge. Authors should identify knowledge gaps and suggest directions for future research, alongside their own commentary and summaries.
Arch AHS encourages authors to include a 'take-home message' or 'clinical implication' at the end of their articles. This brief statement would help readers easily grasp and apply the information presented to their own practice.
Publication Frequency
Arch AHS is issued 3 times a year, including
Issue 1: January – April
Issue 2: May – August
Issue 3: September – December
Language
All articles submitted to Arch AHS must be written in English. To ensure clarity and readability, manuscripts should be proofread and edited by a qualified English professional or a professional language editing service. Authors may use either American or British English, but please avoid mixing the two styles. Refer to Author Guidelines for further details.
Publication Charge
There is no submission charge or article processing charge for all submissions to Arch AHS.
Open Access Policy
Arch AHS is an open access journal that ensures all articles are freely accessible for reading, sharing, and downloading through its website and indexing databases. However, in accordance with publication ethics and best practice of scholarly publishing, the authors and the journal must be properly acknowledged.
Ownership and Management
Arch AHS is supported by the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. This financial support enables the Arch AHS to continue its high publication standards, rigorous peer-review process, and open-access availability to researchers and readers worldwide.
Publisher
The Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University is responsible for preparing and publishing contents in the Arch AHS.
Copyright and Licensing
Upon acceptance, authors will be requested to submit an Authors’ Statement & Copyright Transfer Form to transfer the copyright of their articles to Arch AHS to ensure complete copyright protection for their work and to allow for appropriate distribution of the articles through print and electronic media. However, the authors still retain the copyright of the published articles under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which permits them to republish their content from Arch AHS in other sources as long as the original publication in the journal is acknowledged. Authors are also responsible to obtain permission for reproducing any copyrighted material from other sources.
Revenue Sources
Arch AHS receives financial support from the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. However, the faculty does not influence the decisions on published articles of the journal.
Advertising
As part of the journal policy, Arch AHS does not accept funding support through advertisements. Information on academic conferences, journals, or research studies may be delivered via the journal website based on its relevance and quality according to the editorial board members’ decision. However, publishing such content does not influence the journal's ethical standards and scientific merit of manuscripts.
Direct Marketing
As part of the journal policy, Arch AHS refrains from direct marketing activities. Calls for papers, promotion of the journal, and related activities are announced via the journal's official website, social media platforms, or those of related organizations, adhering to ethical standards and respecting individual rights.
Journal History
Arch AHS has a distinguished history, originating in 1988 as the Journal of Medical Technology and Physical Therapy (J Med Tech Phys Ther or JMTPT) with support from the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Initially a national journal with a print-only format, it was renamed Arch AHS and began publishing exclusively in English in 2020 to enhance its international appeal. In 2022, Arch AHS has fully embraced online publication, making its content accessible via its website and various indexing databases. During this transition, the journal's ISSN was also updated: it was known as J Med Tech Phys Ther or JMTPT(ISSN 0857-6653) until 2020, after which it adopted a new ISSN for print (ISSN 2730-1990) and an eISSN (eISSN 2730-2008) for online versions. As of 2022, Arch AHS has been published solely online since the volumes released from 34 issue 2 onward (eISSN 2730-2008).