From WJPN to JIMPC: Embracing the Continuum of Maternal–Child Health

Articles in Press

Document Type : Editorial

Author
Samane Heydari 1 , 2
1 Comprehensive Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2 Associate Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care (JIMPC)
Abstract
The launch of the Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care (JIMPC) marks the formal transition from the World Journal of Peri & Neonatology and reflects a broader scientific vision centered on the continuum of maternal–child health. This editorial describes the rationale for expanding the journal’s scope from a primarily perinatal and neonatal focus to an integrated platform covering preconception, pregnancy, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. It underscores the importance of the developmental origins of health and disease framework and highlights current global challenges including environmental exposures, climate change, armed conflict, and persistent health inequities. The editorial also outlines JIMPC’s commitment to rigorous double-blind peer review, adherence to ethical standards, diamond open access publishing, and the pursuit of Scopus/PubMed indexing. By bridging disciplines and emphasizing evidence that matters to clinicians, researchers, and policymakers, JIMPC aims to serve as a transformative venue for advancing maternal, fetal, neonatal, and pediatric health. The editorial concludes by inviting authors and readers to contribute to this integrated vision of care across generations.
Keywords
Maternal Health, Child Health, Maternal-Child Health Services ·
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Journal of Integrated Maternal and Pediatric Care

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 September 2026