Focus
Scientific Journal of Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed, international academic journal. Its primary aim is to disseminate high-quality, impactful clinical and public health research that advances the scientific understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases affecting infants, children, and adolescents. The journal demonstrates a strong commitment to publishing research that addresses global child health challenges, with a particular focus on issues prevalent in low- and middle-income countries.
The scope of Scientific Journal of Pediatrics is comprehensive, welcoming original research, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses across all domains of pediatrics. The journal has a demonstrated interest in manuscripts that investigate:
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Including the pathogenesis, epidemiology, management, and outcomes of conditions such as bacterial meningitis , rotavirus infection and diarrheal diseases , Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever , and parasitic infections like soil-transmitted helminths.
Nutrition, Growth, and Development: Investigating critical public health issues such as stunting and its association with cognitive impairment , the epidemiology and risk factors for childhood obesity , and the sociocultural factors influencing infant nutrition, such as early breastfeeding initiation.
Pediatric Neurology: Studies on the pathogenesis of common neurological disorders, including febrile seizures , and the assessment of long-term neurological sequelae following infections.
Pathophysiology and Molecular Medicine: Research into the underlying mechanisms of pediatric illness, such as the role of chronic inflammation, inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-1ß, IL-6, TNF-a, IL-10), oxidative stress, and the gut microbiome in disease states.
Clinical Therapeutics and Interventions: Rigorous evaluations of treatments, including meta-analyses of adjunctive therapies like dexamethasone , and the impact of interventions such as probiotics.
Public Health and Environmental Factors: Analysis of environmental and social determinants of health, including lifestyle factors like screen time , dietary patterns , residential density , and the impact of large-scale interventions such as Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs.
Epidemiology and Methodology: The journal publishes a wide range of rigorous study designs, including meta-analyses of RCTs , cluster-randomized controlled trials , prospective longitudinal studies , case-control studies , mixed-methods research , and cross-sectional observational studies