Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): A new voice in Georgian medicine

Cover image for Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026) of the Georgian Medical Journal, titled “A New Voice in Georgian Medicine.” The design features a modern medical visual emphasizing clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based healthcare.
Launching the Georgian Medical Journal: A New Platform for Evidence-Based Medical Publishing in Georgia

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)

The Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ), Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026), marks the official launch of a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing transparent and standards-based medical publishing in Georgia.

Building on internationally recognized principles of scientific publishing, this issue introduces GMJ as a platform aimed at strengthening scientific communication, promoting research integrity, and supporting the integration of Georgian medical research into the international academic community.

The issue includes a selection of peer-reviewed contributions reflecting key areas of health system development:

• An editorial defining the journal’s mission, scope, and editorial standards
• Original research examining accreditation and its role in improving patient safety and healthcare quality
• Analytical work addressing competency-based approaches in healthcare and workforce development
• A review article exploring the relationship between quality standards and health system performance

All manuscripts published in this issue have undergone editorial assessment and peer review by independent experts prior to publication.

Articles are published in open access under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) and include complete metadata and DOI registration to ensure discoverability, citation, and long-term accessibility.

The issue aims to contribute to the strengthening of scientific communication and the international visibility of medical research from Georgia.

This inaugural issue establishes the foundation of a sustainable academic journal committed to supporting evidence-based practice, strengthening professional standards, and contributing to the development of high-quality medical research in Georgia and beyond.

Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Published by: Public Health Institute of Georgia
ISSN: 3088-4322 (Online)
Website: https://www.gmj.ge

Published: 03/24/2026

Full Issue

Original Research

Case Reports

  • Metabolic and Cardiometabolic Changes After Sleeve Gastrectomy in a Patient With Type 1 Diabetes and Morbid Obesity: A CARE-Compliant Case Report

    Tamar Shervashidze, Rusudan Kvanchakhadze, Miranda Shervashidze, Davit Abuladze, Liana Jashi, Iamze Taboridze
    185-198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19130904

  • Staged Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in an Octogenarian with NSTEMI and High Surgical Risk: A CARE-Compliant Case Report

    Giorgi Gabaidze , Nino Zhvania, Nana Tsintsadze , Nia Chkhatrishvili , Mariam Katcharava
    199-208
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19132069

Systematic Reviews & Analysis

  • Metabolic Dysfunction and Acne Severity: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

    Megi Inaishvili, Prof. Salome Glonti
    209-227
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19135373

  • Infant Formula Contamination as a Systemic Failure of Global Food Safety Governance: Lessons from the 2025–2026 Cereulide Outbreak

    Giorgi Pkhakadze
    135-151
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19113543

Editorial & Policy Forum

  • Infant Formula Safety Governance: Systemic Challenges, the Imperative of Prevention, and a Framework for Precautionary Reform

    Salome Glonti, Tamari Talakvadze, Giorgi Pkhakadze
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66636/gmj.v1.i1.a11

  • Public Health Policy as Educational Beyond Short Term Behaviour Change in Non-Communicable Disease Prevention

    Owen Thomas
    8-13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19046201

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

    Giorgi Pkhakadze
    244-248
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19153914

  • IT Service Management as an Operational Governance Framework for Healthcare Systems: A Policy Analysis of Procurement and Service Delivery

    Otari Machaladze
    82-98
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19068554

  • A New Voice in Georgian Medicine: Launching the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ)

    Giorgi Pkhakadze
    3-7
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19040129

  • Palliative Care as a Health System Indicator in Georgia: Unmet Need, Access Barriers, and Policy Implications

    Sharvari Patil, Sulkhan Inaishvili
    14-34
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19050661