The Practical Medicine is a peer-reviewed, gold open-access journal dedicated to publishing well-conducted research in clinical medicine, translational science, and biomedical practice. We offer thorough, constructive peer review and editorial communication from day one.
The Practical Medicine invites submissions of original research, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and case reports across all areas of biomedical and clinical medicine. All manuscripts accepted in 2026 are published entirely free of charge under our founding year APC waiver.
We are actively recruiting researchers and clinicians to join our founding Editorial Board. As a newly established journal, founding members have a unique opportunity to influence our scientific direction, peer review standards, and editorial culture from the very beginning.
Detailed author instructions covering manuscript structure, formatting, reporting checklists (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, CARE), ethics requirements, and data availability statements.
View Author Guidelines →Single-anonymised peer review by at least two independent experts. We target a first editorial decision within 21 days, following a rigorous and author-friendly process aligned with COPE guidelines.
View Review Process →All articles are published Gold Open Access under CC BY 4.0. All APCs are fully waived for manuscripts accepted in 2026. Discounts and waivers are available for authors from HINARI-eligible countries.
APC Schedule & Waivers →