Publication Announcement: Launching the Georgian Medical Journal — Transparency, Editorial Standards, and the Foundations of a New Open-Access Platform

The Georgian Medical Journal announces the publication of its inaugural editorial outlining the vision, editorial standards, and strategic development of a new open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Author

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
Public Health Institute of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7609-4515

Read the article
https://gmj.ge/index.php/pub/article/view/39

PDF version
https://gmj.ge/index.php/pub/article/view/39/25

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19153914

Context and Relevance
The development of transparent, standards-based scientific journals is essential for strengthening national and regional research ecosystems. In contexts where international visibility remains limited, the establishment of high-quality, open-access journals plays a critical role in improving access to reliable scientific knowledge and supporting equitable global scholarly communication.

Focus of the Article

This editorial presents:

• The vision and positioning of the Georgian Medical Journal
• Implementation of international reporting standards (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, SQUIRE)
• Alignment with COPE and ICMJE recommendations
• Initial performance indicators from Volume 1, Issue 1
• Principles of editorial transparency and research integrity
• Knowledge translation strategy, including full podcast integration
• Roadmap for indexing (DOAJ, Crossref, Scopus)Clinical and Public Health Implications
The editorial emphasizes the role of transparent scientific publishing in supporting evidence-based decision-making, strengthening health systems, and improving access to credible medical information. The Georgian Medical Journal is positioned as a regionally grounded, internationally aligned platform contributing to global knowledge exchange.

Knowledge Translation
This publication is part of the Georgian Medical Journal knowledge translation initiative.

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Citation
Pkhakadze G. Launching the Georgian Medical Journal: Transparency, Editorial Standards, and the Foundations of a New Open-Access Platform. Georgian Medical Journal. 2026;1(1):244–248.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19153914