Publisher

Publisher Information

The Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Association (JPTRA) is published by Health and Research Insights, a scholarly publishing organization committed to ethical, transparent, and sustainable dissemination of academic research. The publisher operates in accordance with international publishing standards and supports the journal’s mission to advance scientific knowledge in physical therapy, rehabilitation sciences, and allied health disciplines.

Publisher Identity and Role

Health and Research Insights serves as the publishing body responsible for:

  • Providing technical and digital infrastructure
  • Maintaining the journal’s online platform and archival systems
  • Assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)
  • Ensuring long-term accessibility and preservation of published content
  • Supporting compliance with indexing and accreditation requirements

While the publisher provides operational and administrative support, editorial decision-making remains fully independent and is governed by the journal’s editorial leadership.

Editorial Independence

Health and Research Insights fully respects the principle of editorial independence as outlined by COPE and international best practices. The publisher does not:

  • Interfere in editorial decisions
  • Influence peer review outcomes
  • Determine acceptance or rejection of manuscripts
  • Engage in discriminatory or biased publishing practices

All editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Ethical Publishing Commitment

The publisher is committed to:

  • Upholding research integrity and publication ethics
  • Supporting transparent peer review processes
  • Preventing predatory or deceptive publishing practices
  • Ensuring compliance with international ethical guidelines

Health and Research Insights actively supports the implementation of COPE recommendations and encourages ethical awareness among editors, reviewers, and authors.

Open Access and Sustainability

JPTRA is published under a full open-access model, ensuring unrestricted access to scholarly content. The publisher supports sustainable open-access publishing by:

  • Maintaining transparent publication policies
  • Clearly communicating any applicable publication fees
  • Ensuring that financial considerations do not compromise editorial quality

The open-access model promotes global dissemination, increased citation potential, and equitable access to scientific knowledge.

Digital Infrastructure and Archiving

Health and Research Insights provides a secure and reliable digital publishing environment, including:

  • OJS-based manuscript management and publication systems
  • DOI registration and metadata management
  • Digital archiving and backup mechanisms
  • Long-term preservation strategies to protect the scholarly record

The publisher is committed to maintaining platform stability, data security, and uninterrupted access to journal content.

Indexing and Visibility Support

The publisher actively supports the journal’s efforts to enhance visibility and discoverability through:

  • Compliance with indexing and abstracting requirements
  • Accurate metadata generation
  • Support for inclusion in scholarly databases and search platforms

Indexing decisions remain independent and are pursued based on the journal’s quality, consistency, and ethical standards.

Transparency and Accountability

Health and Research Insights ensures transparency in:

  • Publisher identity and contact information
  • Journal ownership and governance
  • Publishing policies and procedures

The publisher welcomes communication with authors, institutions, and indexing bodies and responds promptly to concerns related to publication ethics, operations, or governance.