JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY: REFLECTIONS OF PUBLICATION JOURNEY FROM 2021 TO 2024

Muhammad Iqbal Afridi; Afzal Javed; Amna Asad

doi:10.63050/jpps.22.1.1036

JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY: REFLECTIONS OF PUBLICATION JOURNEY FROM 2021 TO 2024

Muhammad Iqbal Afridi Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), Karachi, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6263-1153
Afzal Javed Pakistan Psychiatric Research Centre, Fountain House, Lahore, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2518-0688
Amna Asad University of Karachi, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2232-894X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.22.1.1036

Keywords: Editorial Policies; Leadership; Mental Health; Pakistan; Peer Review; Publication; Research.

Abstract

The Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (JPPS) has witnessed remarkable visible growth from 2021 to 2024, solidifying its role as a leading publication in psychiatric and mental health research in Pakistan. Under the current editorial leadership, JPPS has expanded its reach, improved indexing, enhanced its editorial policies, and eliminated financial barriers to publication. Key achievements include recognition by major academic and medical bodies, strategic collaborations, and active participation in global psychiatric forums. Despite these strides, challenges such as maintaining rigorous peer review, securing sustainable funding, and fostering diversity persist. Looking ahead, JPPS aims to enhance its digital presence, focus on emerging psychiatric domains, and strengthen engagement with the psychiatric community. While this editorial reflects on the transformative journey of JPPS, it also paves the way for future innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity in psychiatric publishing. The full editorial highlights these aspects, outlining the roadmap for JPPS’s continued evolution.

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Author Biographies

Muhammad Iqbal Afridi, Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), Karachi, Pakistan.

Distinguished National Professor (HEC), JSMU, Pakistan.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, USA.

Afzal Javed, Pakistan Psychiatric Research Centre, Fountain House, Lahore, Pakistan

Chairman, Pakistan Psychiatric Research Centre, Fountain House, Lahore, Pakistan.
Honourary Professor, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, UK.
Honourary Clinical Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UK

References

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Published

2025-03-27

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Afridi MI, Javed A, Asad A. JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY: REFLECTIONS OF PUBLICATION JOURNEY FROM 2021 TO 2024. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2025Mar.27 [cited 2025Apr.1];22(1). Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/1036

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Vol 22 No 1 (2025): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

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Editorial

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