Start Year: 2013 | Frequency: Quarterly
ISSN: 2520-3118
DOI: 10.21522/TIJMD.2013
About Medicine
Texila International Journal of Medicine (TIJMD) is an open-access Journal that publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles in all areas of clinical, experimental, and translational medicine. With a global reach, the journal provides a platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and academicians to share significant medical findings. The journal also aims to highlight innovations in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and patient care, thereby contributing to better healthcare delivery and improved patient outcomes worldwide.
Journal Metrics
Journal Views
11191
Published Articles : 149
Acceptance Rate : 30%
Journal Metrics: Texila International Journal of Medicine
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Journal Views (as of 2025) | 11191 |
| Total Articles Published | 149 |
| Articles Published in 2025 | 18 |
| Submission to First Decision | 12 days (initial editorial screening from the date of submission) |
| Submission to Acceptance | 30–45 days (depending on peer-review process and manuscript quality) |
| Average Review Rounds | 2 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
| Acceptance to Publication | 15–25 days (includes copyediting, typesetting, and DOI assignment) |
| Time to Publication | 60–90 days (submission to online publication) |
| Publication Schedule | Quarterly (Issue Months: January, April, July, October) |
Aims & Scope
Texila International Journal of Medicine (TIJMD) was commenced in 2013 and is published quarterly. The journal focuses on advancing knowledge across diverse medical fields, encouraging interdisciplinary research that connects basic science, clinical applications, and public health relevance. Each issue seeks to provide reliable, evidence-based insights that can improve medical education, research, and clinical practice.
The main scope of the journal includes clinical medicine, biomedical sciences, diagnostics, therapeutics, and preventive medicine. TIJMD encourages submissions in emerging areas such as molecular medicine, precision medicine, infectious and non-communicable diseases, pharmacology, and surgical innovations. The journal accepts the following types of articles: Original Research, Review Articles, and Case Studies, making it a valuable platform for medical professionals, healthcare practitioners, and researchers worldwide to publish their work.
Topics Covered by TIJMD
TIJMD welcomes manuscripts in the following areas of medicine:
- Clinical Medicine and Patient Care
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Infectious and Non-communicable Diseases
- Pharmacology and Drug Development
- Surgery and Surgical Innovations
- Molecular and Precision Medicine
- Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
- Preventive and Community Medicine
- Diagnostics and Imaging
- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
- Public Health and Epidemiology
- Evidence-based Medicine Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Call for Papers
Texila International Journal of Medicine
Authors cordially invited to submit papers for the upcoming edition Volume 9 Issue 3, July 2026.
Submission Deadline:
31st MAY 2026
Issue Publication:
30th JUL 2026
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Editorial Board
Dr. Girija Sivakumar
Editor-in-Chief, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Affiliation/Institution:
Academic Director, Professor, and Head of Anatomy at the UNPAZ University School of Medicine, Timor-Leste
Country: India
Dr. Girija Sivakumar is a distinguished medical academician and administrator with over 25 years of experience in teaching Human Anatomy, academic leadership, and medical education across India and international institutions. She currently serves as Academic Director, Professor, and Head of Anatomy at the UNPAZ University School of Medicine, Timor-Leste, where she leads curriculum planning, quality assurance, faculty development, and accreditation initiatives for international MBBS programs.
A FAIMER Fellow (with Distinction) and recipient of the Best Teacher Award from MEU India, Dr. Girija has held senior academic positions including Professor, Head of Department, and Head of Medical Education Units in India and abroad. Her expertise spans curriculum design, faculty development, student mentorship, assessment strategies, and innovative teaching technologies, including early adoption of online and virtual learning methods.
She has authored 22 peer-reviewed publications, serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Anatomical Sciences, and is an active peer reviewer and invited speaker at national and international forums. Dr. Girija has also held leadership roles in professional bodies, including President of the Association of Anatomists, Tamil Nadu.
With a Doctorate in Human Anatomy, an MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Administration, and training in Counseling Psychology, she brings a rare blend of academic excellence, administrative acumen, and student-centric mentorship to medical education.
- Life Member, Association of Anatomists, Tamil Nadu
- Life Member, Indian Association of Basic Medical Sciences, India.
- Annual Member, American Association of Anatomists, USA (2009-11)
- Life Member, SEARAME (South-East Asian Regional Association of Medical Education)
- Annual Member, TUFH (Towards Unity For Health)
- Life Member, AHPE, India
Dr Rizal Angelo Natoza Grande
Peer Reviewer, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Institution: University of hail
Country: Philippines
My name is Dr Rizal Angelo Natoza Grande and I was born on the 20th of May, 1984 in Laoag City, Philippines. My parents were Apolinario Grande and Erniecita Natoza Grande. Right after finishing my Masters’, I enrolled for the degree Doctor of Education major in Educational Management at Mariano Marcos State University. It was a challenging roughly 5 to 6 years of doctoral studies. The demands of the degree cannot be underestimated. All the research studies need to be done in a week or less, presentations, portfolio, ocular visits to different schools among other requirements comprised my years of being in the doctorate school, not to mention the 1 to 2 years allotted in finishing my dissertation. Some of my happiest memories and some of my worst memories come from my time in both my job as a professor and during my higher education years. One thing that I am sure of is that it shaped me to become the man and expert that I am now. These experiences, both professional and personal, really straightened me out from my troubled not so good years.
When I finished my doctorate degree, many opportunities came to my way. Bu even during the time I was still finishing these postgraduate degrees, I have held many positions and ranks in the academia that made more familiar and expert in my own field. First, I became a research coordinator in 2 schools of nursing, had the rank of Instructor and Associate Professor, and became an Associate Dean and eventually Dean at Universidad de Manila, College of Health Sciences. It is a government owned a city university to be specific in the heart of the Philippine capital of Manila. The college is composed of 2 departments namely the Department of Nursing and the Department of Physical Therapy. Being the youngest faculty member at 31 years old and their leader at the same time, truly it was a difficult and yet challenging job. During this time period, I have understood how a college works in a 360 degree view. While being a college dean, I continued to engage in research activities, both national and international, and in my University and College, I was able to create a platform where ideas can be turned as research problems and problems can become solutions. With the support and help of the administration for the university and the cooperation of the faculty members and students alike, I realized the need to further boost the research capability of both faculty members and students, until such time that research activities will just be a usual tradition in my academic community.
After some years spent as a Dean, I have decided to further advance, both my horizon, personal and professional capabilities, that lead me to apply at a University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the University of Hail, where at present I am an Assistant Professor and Course Coordinator of the Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing of the College of Nursing. Together with my job in the College, I am also an Internal Auditor affiliated at the Deanship for Quality and Development of the University.
My academic experiences definitely made in me being an expert in the field of nursing and research. I was already conditioned to withstand the extreme stress of the academic community. The only difficulty I had in the University would be the language itself, since Arabic is a language that is difficult to speak especially to write but not that difficult to understand. Though, English is the medium of communication we use in the University, it is still necessary for me to learn how to communicate in Arabic especially when I am out of the University. Despite still trying to learn the language, I was still able to continue my life in the Kingdom despite of this. I attributed my time in both doing research works and managing my lectures and do other multitasking activities. Truly, all the experiences I had, both in my professional and personal engagements made me realized the value of creating connections and widening my networks in the field of research, nursing and other academic works.
Research Interest
As researcher, academician and clinical nurse specialist, I am focused into doing research studies that are related to the following topics divided into the areas of Nursing Education, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Research Topics in Nursing Education: 1. Use of simulation in Nursing Education 2. Classroom Management in Nursing Schools 3. Nursing Instruction and Curriculum 4. Classroom Behavior of Nursing Students 5. Performance Evaluation of Nursing Students Research Topics in Nursing Leadership and Management: 1. Nursing Administration 2. Faculty and Student Development 3. School of Nursing Performance 4. Nursing Quality Assurance and Internal Audit System 5. Faculty Advancement and Post Graduate Degrees Research Topics in Clinical Nursing: 1. Nursing Students Hospital Exposure/Related Learning Experiences/Clinical Duties of Nursing Students 2. Patient Safety during Student Nursing Duties 3. Patient Care Modalities in the Care of Nursing Students 4. Infection Control and Asepsis in Hospital Units 5. Nursing Quality Assurance and Internal Audit System of Hospitals (training hospitals) 6. Topics related to disorders and diseases in different hospital units and wards (e.g., Diabetes Mellitus, Pediatric disorders, etc)
Articles published in English Language Journals : 10
Editing or PEER Review Articles : 55
Dr. D. Sunil Kumar
Peer Reviewer, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Affiliation/Institution: Professor & Head, Dean (Students’ Welfare), Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru-570015, India
Country: India
Dr. D. Sunil Kumar is a public-health academician and medical educator with extensive experience in Community Medicine, digital health innovation, and competency-based medical education. He has published 160+ peer-reviewed articles, authored book chapters, and holds 7 granted patents in digital health technologies and AI-enabled learning solutions. He regularly reviews manuscripts for reputed national and international journals. As a 2025 International FAIMER Institute Fellow, he is pioneering Digital Case-Based Learning (DCBL) to enhance clinical reasoning among medical students. His work integrates public-health practice, community outreach, and digital transformation in medical education.
Areas of Expertise / Research Interests
- Community Medicine & Public Health
- Digital Health & AI in Healthcare
- Digital Case-Based Learning (DCBL)
- Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Noncommunicable Diseases
- School & Tribal Health
- GIS-based Public Health Mapping
- Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Digital Learning Platforms and Medical Education Technology
Cyruz P. Tuppal
Editor, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Affiliation/Institution:
- Centre for the Advancement of Inter professional Education, United Kingdom
- International Network for Health Workforce Education, USA
- International Networks for Doctoral in Nursing Education, USA
- Ministry of Health
Country: Oman
Dr. Tuppal is a senior clinical tutor in the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman. He is an Honorary Tutor in Cardiff University, United Kingdom. He is also an adjunct professor for the doctor in nursing science program in St. Paul University Philippines, and in Universitas Pelita Harapan – Executive Education Centre in Jakarta, Indonesia for the Master of Hospital Administration. Dr. Tuppal has served as an associate professor for graduate studies in Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia, and has been involved with many quality improvement initiatives. Prior to this, he was a former program coordinator for the Master of Science in Nursing, and research coordinator in Concordia College, and a research advisor and review coordinator in Arellano University. He graduated with the following degrees from various higher education institutions in the Philippines recognized as centers for excellence including a Doctor of Management Science in 2009, a Doctor in Nursing Science in 2014, a Master of Arts of Special Education in 2010, a Master of Hospital Administration in 2016, and a Master of Science in Nursing in 2007. He is currently finishing his degree in a Master of Business Administration at the European University Business School in Munich, Germany, and a Master of Management at the University of Roehampton, London in conjunction with the EU-Business School as a dual degree program. Dr. Tuppal has been a member of several international organizations that aim to scaffold the quality indices of nursing education and nursing service. He is currently working on various research projects on workplace incivility, quality improvement, caring science, patient safety, among others. A full-pledged academician, researcher, writer, resource speaker, civic leader, and quality advocate.
Research Interest
He is currently working on various research projects on theory and model development in nursing, workplace incivility, quality improvement, caring, patient safety, among others.
Articles published in English Language Journals : 5
Books Published in English : 1
Editing or PEER Review Articles : 3
Dr. Jinu K Rajan
Editorial Board Member, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Institution: Majmaah University
Country: Saudi Arabia
Dr.Jinu k rajan is Associate Professor of Nursing in the Department of applied medical sciences at the majmaah University KSA. Dr Jinu serves as the MSN and BSN Program coordinator and the head of community health nursing department, a community outreach initiative focusing on health, social and cultural advocacy. Before working with Majmaah University, Dr Jinu served in various positions such as nursing tutor, lecturer, assistant/associate professor, professor cum principal in nursing colleges. Dr Jinu is serving as online faculty with Texilla American University since February, 2013 under various positions such as Academic Head for nursing, peer reviewer, subject matter expert, evaluator for BSN, MSN programs. Dr Jinu has a Post Doctorate from the Victoria global University, Turks & Caicos, Doctorate and Master’s Degrees in Nursing from Kerala University, Kerala, India and baccalaureate in nursing from Mahatma Gandhi University, kottayam, Kerala, India. Also he holds a degree in MBA, various Advanced, Post Graduate Diploma’s and Diploma in hospital administration, business administration, health informatics, nursing administration, public health administration and currently pursuing post graduate diplomas in human rights.
Research Interest
Dr Jinu conducts seminars on topics as varied as family and community emergency preparedness, cultural humility in community health nursing and mental health and substance abuse treatment for healthcare professionals. Research Interests include Fostering creativity in graduate-level nursing education through innovative pedagogy. Forum Theater as a creative teaching modality in graduate-level nursing education. 3.) Empowering homeless populations through evidence-based practice using Cognitive Behavioral & Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapies. Participatory action research with service learning, social justice & advocacy Projects. Historical overview of technological advancements in nursing practice. She teaches courses about nursing theory, innovative teaching strategies in nursing education, curriculum development for nurse educators, and community health nursing. The work life of nurses
Articles published in English Language Journals : 14
Editing or PEER Review Articles : 2
Professor kohwo Anthony Otojareri
Editorial Board Member, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Institution: Newgate University Minna
Country: Nigeria
Professor kohwo Anthony Otojareri is a public health physician and consultant with the health insurance agency of the federal medical center, Bida, Niger state of Nigeria. He is an experienced academician. An adjunct professor of public health at supershine university Lusaka, Zambia, adjunct professor of public health with Texila American University where he guides masters and PhD public health students in their Thesis. He is also a lecturer in these aforementioned institutions. He is also a professor of public health at Newgate university Minna, Nigeria and also at national Open university Nigeria. Amongst many roles he performs , he is a pioneer president of the American institute of public health. He has published many papers in international local and international journals. He is passionate about mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has obtained various academic credentials which includes, MBBS, MPA ,MPH , PhD public health. He is a fellow of the institute of management consultants in Nigeria and fellow institute of health insurance and managed care of Nigeria. He has received various awards. He is married with children.
Research interest: Latest global public health issues
No of articles published: 20
No of articles reviewed: 10
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado
Editorial Board Member, Texila International Journal of Medicine
Affiliation/Institution:
- Ass. Professor – RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
- Member, American Psychological Association
- Member, Sigma Theta Tau International – Honor Society of Nursing
- RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
Country: United Arab Emirates
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado has a multifaceted expertise in the field of nursing, mental health, teaching and learning, psychology and education. He was trained and certified as a psychiatric nurse – instructor by the National Center of Mental Health (NCMH) when he started his teaching career in the Philippines. Since then, his line of practice both in the nursing service and nursing education is on Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing. He taught for over twenty-three years various courses in nursing, like Leadership & Management, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and Care of Patients with CNS Disorders and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences. He also supervised thesis and dissertations on mental health in both degree and graduate degree programs in several colleges and universities across the globe.
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado earned his nursing qualifications (B.Sc. Nursing), his Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) and his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degrees from the Philippines. He practiced as a bedside nurse, as a clinical instructor, lecturer, and associate professor and eventually as a chief nurse and college administrator. He is licensed and qualified to practice in the Philippines (Roll No. 0228576), Malaysia (TPC No. T3394) and the United Arab Emirates (RN010205). At the start of his career as a young nurse, Dr. Arnel took this graduate studies in nursing education majoring in Medical-Surgical Nursing with sub-specialization in Cardiologic Nursing which he finished and eventually awarded his certificate in teaching from the Saint Louis University, Baguio City. Few years after finishing his certificate in teaching, Dr. Arnel decided to try another field, this time in Psychiatric Nursing and Psychology that he practiced until now. Currently, he is completing another Ph.D. in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (by research) with a dissertation title, “Mental Health Strain among Nurses of Clients with Mental Disorders in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates”. He is currently working on a new model of Nursing Care called “Functional Emotive Existential Model of Care also known as Nursing Care Partnership Model or simply Complementary Model) based on his previous psychological researches and the research that he is currently undertaking.
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado is also educated and trained as a school psychologist from the Philippine Normal University (PNU), the premier university for teachers and school psychology in the Philippines. In 2003, he was awarded the Graduate Diploma (equivalent to Master of Arts in Teaching) with specialization in School Psychology. Currently, he is involved with psychometric test and scale inventory development; indigenization of psychological inventories; serves as consultant in the setting up of school psychology and guidance counseling department and conducts counseling and psychotherapy sessions once in a while. Dr. Arnel is credited with the development, validation and standardization of psychometric instrument which he called, Self-Worth Scale Inventory (SWOSI). This instrument is widely used now in the Philippines and other countries to measure the self-worth of students and adolescents. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology (2016). Dr. Arnel also served as psychology lecturer in several colleges and universities in the Philippines, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. He also served as a course coordinator of the Psychology program of the School of Foundation and Liberal Studies (SFLS) at Wawasan Open University, Penang Malaysia. His main functions were the development of various Psychology courses and secure approval from the college council and the university senate, then its delivery using the ODL mode. He supervised tutors who conducted sessions, marking TMAs and TGEs. Among the courses that were developed and duly approved by the college council and the university senate were: Strategies & Techniques of Counseling, General Psychology, Health Psychology, School Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychology of Exceptional Children, Experimental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Development, Adolescent Psychology, Adult Psychology, Theories of Personality, Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Psychology of Creativity. On top of his academic job, he is involved in counseling students, migrant workers and his regular clients. For his civil activities, he is involved with church based Christian clinical counseling apostolate especially among the migrant workers. He has also contributed in psychology journals and publications in the Philippines. Among his writings are Introduction to Psychology which he collaborated with psychology experts, researchers and leaders in the Philippines, the Psychology for Nurses (sole authorship) published by McGraw Hill in 2009. He has presented several papers in local as well as international conferences.
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado also received his professional and secondary teaching qualification from the Saint Louis University, Baguio City as an academic scholar of the Regional Science Development Center and Regional Science Teaching Center through the Department of Science and Technology (RSTC/RSDC – DOST) with specialization in Science Education (Secondary). He passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) given by the Board of Teachers of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) with a score of 84.5 %. He served as a science teacher then as a coordinator and eventually as a Principal (Headmaster) of a secondary school department of the Saint James College System, Philippines. He has experiences in the international baccalaureate, A-level education and Foundation studies. He has contributed in the Philippine educational system by writing textbooks, serving as consultants in the setting up of schools as well as authored the Fundamentals of Biology that was published by Mutya Publishing House. He also served as keynote speaker in several conferences. He is also a lifetime member of National Association of Professional Teachers of the Philippines (NAOPT). Now, Dr. Arnel is directly involved in curriculum development and delivery in various educational set-ups, facilitating and training teachers with various teaching methodologies like Problem Based Learning (PBL), Case Based Learning (CBL), and Team Based Learning (TBL).
As an educator, Dr. Arnel is always involved in various committees such as: teaching and learning, student affairs, research, examination and vetting as well as faculty development. He always carried out all his tasks with high degree of enthusiasm and excellence. He wrote several books that include Psychology for Nurses published by McGraw-Hill Education and contributed on writing the Philippine contents for the Oxford Handbook of Nursing and Midwifery series. Dr. Arnel is a lifetime member of the Philippine Nurses association (PNA), the East Asia Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS), Association of Deans of the Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) and Association of Nursing Service Administration of the Philippines (ANSAP). He has presented research papers at national and international conferences held at Silliman University in the Philippines, Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan and other places. Dr. Arnel is also a school psychologist and a board certified teacher. Currently, he is serving as Editorial Board member in several international journals and book publishers.
Because of his commitment to help in the improvement of himself professionally, he continued his post-doctoral studies eventually earning him a Certificate in Health Informatics from with Distinction from the Health Institute of Informatics at De La Salle University – Manila. He is also training to be a cognitive behavioral therapist, hypnotherapist and special education needs and disability (SEND) specialist. At present, he is completing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by research. Dr. Arnel credited as the founder of Functional Emotive Existential Therapy.
His contribution to nursing education, research, social and religious advocacies, he was recognized on March 14, 2011 by Saint James the Elder Theological Seminary based in Lake City, Florida, USA by awarding him the Doctor of Science degree, honoris causa. Also on June 27, 2016, he was admitted as a full member of the American Psychological Association (APA) because of his contribution in research and psychometrics and on September 10, 2016, he was inducted to the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).
Research Interest
Dr. Arnel Banaga Salgado has a multifaceted expertise in the field of Nursing, Education, Psychology and Informatics. He holds Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Nursing and Ph.D. in Psychology among others. His current research involves the development of a new nursing model called “Functional Emotive Existential Model of Care also known as Nursing Care Partnership Model or simply Complementary Model) based on his previous psychological researches and the research that he is currently undertaking. His research interests are focused on indigenization and development of new psychometric tools and inventories, mental health and hygiene, behavior modifications and alternative psychotherapeutic interventions for students, caregivers, clients, family members and lately development of model and theory in the field of nursing care, caregiving and family health.
Articles published in English Language Journals : 30
Book Chapters Published in English : 2
Books Published in English : 12
Editing or PEER Review Articles : 6