OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE

Ownership & Management Disclosure

The Link Medical Journal of Health and Community Research (LMJHCR) is fully owned, managed, and published by:

Publisher
LINK MEDICAL INTERFACE
Incorporation Number: 0257154
Issued by: Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Incorporation Date: 07 May 2024
Registered Office: 8 Commercial Sunny Park, Lahore, Pakistan
Official Email: info@lmi.education
Journal Contact Email: editor@linkmjhcr.com

Journal Ownership

The journal is wholly owned by LINK MEDICAL INTERFACE, which is responsible for:

  • Financial support
  • Website hosting
  • OJS platform maintenance
  • Journal administrative services
  • Long-term digital preservation and archiving
  • Participation in preservation services (e.g., PKP PN where enabled)

The publisher does not influence editorial decisions.

Management Structure

Editorial Independence

LMJHCR strictly maintains editorial independence.

All editorial decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board, without interference from the publisher.

Editorial Team

The Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors manage:

  • Peer review
  • Editorial decisions
  • Editorial workflows
  • Quality control
  • Ethical compliance

Separation of Roles

To ensure transparency and integrity:

  • Editorial roles and publishing roles are separate
  • Editors have full authority over acceptance/rejection decisions
  • The publisher provides administrative, technical, and financial support
  • No editorial decision is influenced by publication fee payments

Transparency

LMJHCR discloses:

  • Publisher identity
  • Ownership details
  • Editorial structure
  • Funding mechanisms
  • Author charges
  • Peer review system
  • Ethical standards