About the Journal
Aims and Scope
The Iranian Journal of Maternal and Gynecologic Health Research is the official peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal of the Iranian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, dedicated to advancing research in maternal, reproductive, and gynecologic health, with a particular focus on health priorities and challenges affecting women in Iran. The journal provides a scientific platform for high-quality research addressing major aspects of maternal and women’s health across the life course, with an emphasis on clinical, translational, epidemiological, and public health applications.
The Iranian Journal of Maternal and Gynecologic Health Research welcomes original research articles, review papers, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, short communications, case reports, and letters to the editor covering a broad range of topics in maternal and gynecologic health. These include, but are not limited to, pregnancy and childbirth, maternal morbidity and mortality, high-risk pregnancy, fetal and perinatal health, reproductive health and infertility, gynecologic disorders, reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, women's health across the life course, and the prevention and management of conditions affecting women’s health.
In addition to its primary focus on Iran, the journal welcomes research from neighboring countries and other regions that addresses relevant maternal and gynecologic health challenges, particularly studies with broader clinical, epidemiological, or public health implications. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, reproductive health specialists, clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals and to facilitate the timely dissemination of evidence that can contribute to improved women's health outcomes, healthcare delivery, and health policy.
Scope
The journal welcomes original and innovative research across the full spectrum of maternal and gynecologic health, including, but not limited to:
Obstetrics and maternal health: antenatal care, pregnancy and childbirth, maternal morbidity and mortality, high-risk pregnancy, obstetric complications, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, obstetric hemorrhage, preterm birth, and postpartum care.
Maternal-fetal medicine: fetal growth and development, fetal disorders, prenatal diagnosis, fetal surveillance, maternal-fetal medicine, perinatology, and adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.
Gynecology: general gynecology, benign gynecologic disorders, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, uterine and ovarian disorders, pelvic pain, and other conditions affecting the reproductive system.
Reproductive health and medicine: fertility, infertility, assisted reproductive technologies, reproductive endocrinology, contraception, family planning, sexual and reproductive health, and fertility preservation.
Gynecologic oncology: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship related to gynecologic malignancies, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.
Gynecologic surgery: conventional and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, urogynecology, pelvic floor disorders, and related surgical innovations.
Women's health across the life course: adolescent and young women's health, preconception care, menopause and midlife health, aging-related gynecologic conditions, and other health conditions affecting women throughout the life course.
Epidemiology and public health: maternal and reproductive health epidemiology, disease burden, risk factors, health inequalities, healthcare utilization, quality of care, health services research, and population-based studies.
Clinical and translational research: diagnostic methods, biomarkers, imaging, therapeutic interventions, clinical trials, implementation research, and research translating scientific findings into clinical practice.
Women's health and health policy: healthcare systems, maternal and reproductive health policies, prevention strategies, patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based approaches to improving women's health outcomes.
The journal particularly encourages research addressing region-specific maternal and gynecologic health challenges, including studies from Iran and neighboring countries that provide clinically meaningful or epidemiologically relevant evidence. Studies addressing health disparities, resource-limited settings, healthcare access, and culturally or geographically relevant aspects of women's health are also encouraged when they provide evidence applicable beyond the immediate study population.
