IJPAHS publishes peer-reviewed original research, systematic reviews, clinical trials and case reports across physiotherapy, rehabilitation and the allied health sciences — with transparent review and immediate open access.
A multidisciplinary scope anchored in physiotherapy, welcoming work from across rehabilitation and allied health that advances clinical practice and patient outcomes. The journal is international in authorship and readership.
Orthopaedic rehabilitation, manual therapy, exercise prescription, injury prevention and sports physiotherapy.
Stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's, neuro-developmental and vestibular rehabilitation.
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, critical care physiotherapy and exercise physiology.
Developmental therapy, falls prevention, healthy ageing and lifespan rehabilitation.
Occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, public health and interprofessional care.
Outcome measurement, clinical trial methodology, evidence synthesis and health-professions education.
Open access & licensing. All articles publish under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. Authors retain copyright and may deposit any version in a repository with no embargo. Content is permanently preserved (e.g. PKP PN) and every article carries a registered DOI.
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Our board comprises practising clinicians and academics with verifiable affiliations. Every member listed has agreed to serve and their details can be confirmed independently.
Please read in full before submitting. Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere; all are screened for similarity.
| Type | Word limit (excl. refs) | Reporting guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research | 4,000 | CONSORT / STROBE |
| Systematic Review / Meta-analysis | 5,000 | PRISMA |
| Case Report | 2,000 | CARE |
| Short Communication | 1,500 | As applicable |
| Narrative / Scoping Review | 5,000 | PRISMA-ScR |
| Letter / Editorial | 1,000 | — |
There is no charge to submit. Any article processing charge applies only after acceptance — and Volume 1 is free. See Article Processing Charges.
IJPAHS operates double-blind peer review: author and reviewer identities are concealed from one another, and each manuscript is assessed by at least two independent experts.
Stated timelines are targets, not guarantees. Decisions rest solely on scientific merit, never on authors' nationality, institution, gender or seniority. Editors with a conflict of interest are recused.
After review the handling editor recommends Accept, Minor revision, Major revision, or Reject; the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. Authors may appeal in writing; appeals are considered by an editor not involved in the original decision, in line with COPE guidance.
IJPAHS follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ICMJE and WAME. All parties — editors, reviewers, authors and the publisher — are expected to uphold these standards.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Any use in preparing a manuscript must be disclosed, and authors remain fully responsible for the content. Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts into AI systems.
Submissions found to involve plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, image or citation manipulation, fraudulent authorship, undisclosed competing interests or simultaneous submission will be rejected. Published articles later found to involve such malpractice will be corrected or retracted, and the relevant institutions and funders may be informed. Allegations are investigated following the relevant COPE flowchart, with the author given the opportunity to respond.
Corrections are issued as a corrigendum (author error) or erratum (publisher error); serious problems lead to a retraction notice following COPE guidelines. The original article is never removed — the published record is preserved and clearly annotated. To report a concern: ijpahs.editor@gmail.com.
IJPAHS is open access and charges a single, transparent fee — only after acceptance. There are no submission, page or colour charges.
Volume 1 is free. As a founding gesture, no article processing charge applies to any article accepted for our inaugural volume. Standard charges below apply from Volume 2 onward.
| Author category | Volume 1 (inaugural) | From Volume 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian authors (corresponding author in India) | Free | ₹2,300 |
| International authors | Free | $50 USD |
Category is determined by the corresponding author's country. Applicable taxes, if any, are additional.
There is no charge to submit and none during review; the APC becomes payable only once a manuscript is accepted, and ability to pay never influences editorial decisions. Authors facing hardship — including students and authors from low-income settings — may request a partial or full waiver at submission, assessed independently of review.
Submissions are currently accepted by email while our online portal (Open Journal Systems) is being set up. Here is how to submit:
Blinded manuscript, title page with ORCID, the relevant reporting-guideline checklist, and a cover letter.
Send your files to the editorial office with the subject line "New Submission: [article type]".
Acknowledgement within 3 working days, double-blind peer review, and a first decision in about 4 weeks.
Send your manuscript by email to ijpahs.editor@gmail.com with the subject line "New Submission: [article type]", attaching the files above. You will receive acknowledgement within 3 working days. Accepted articles are copyedited, assigned a DOI and published within about a week under a CC BY 4.0 licence. Volume 1 carries no charge.
Editorial, submission and general enquiries for International Journal of Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences.
Avyakt Pharma
43, Shree Rang Society, Behind Bank of Baroda,
Opp. Sona Hotel, Palanpur Patia,
Surat, Gujarat, India — 395009
To raise a concern about a submission or published article, write to ijpahs.editor@gmail.com. Concerns are handled confidentially and per COPE guidance.
