Call for Papers: Inaugural Issue of GMJ

10/21/2025

GMJ—Georgia’s new peer-reviewed, open-access journal—invites concise, actionable manuscripts that advance public health and health systems in Georgia and the wider EECA region.

  • Deadline: 15 February 2026 (23:59 Tbilisi time)

  • Decisions: 31 March 2026

  • Target publication: May 2026 (Vol. 1, Issue 1)

  • Open Access: CC BY 4.0 (authors retain copyright)

  • Fees: None for the inaugural issue

Sections & limits

  • Commentary: 800–1,200 words; ≤10 refs; ≤1 figure/table

  • Policy Commentary: 1,000–1,500 words; ≤15 refs; ≤2 items

  • Practice Notes: 800–1,200 words; ≤10 refs; ≤1 item

  • Brief Reports: 1,000–1,500 words; ≤15 refs; ≤2 items (no full original research)

  • Perspectives / Voices: 600–900 words; ≤6 refs; no items

Priority themes
Traditional & complementary medicine governance; food supplements and permitted claims; pharmacovigilance; primary care integration; patient safety; digital health; health economics; education/workforce; regulation and law.

How to submit

  1. Prepare a .docx with clear subheadings and Vancouver references (include DOIs/URLs).

  2. Add Funding and Competing interests statements + 4–6 keywords.

  3. Upload via the GMJ portal and select the relevant section.

  4. Include a cover note with article type and a 2–3 sentence standfirst.

Contact: gmj@journal.ge • Website: www.gmj.ge