Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia (JSKM) is a continuation of Jurnal Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Malaysia. JSKM started its publication in 2003 to serve as the main Malaysian journal, publishing original articles in the broad area of health sciences. After the name was changed, JSKM was redirected towards the multidiciplinary health science fields including healthcare, rehabilitation and diagnostic and applied health sciences. The first Editor-In-Chief after the change of title was Professor Ibrahim Jantan.
JSKM published its first issue in July 2003 (Vol. 1 2003). This inaugural publication of JSKM contained 10 scientific multidicipline Health Science articles authored by researchers from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (now known as the Faculty of Health Sciences) as well as from other research institutions.
Today, JSKM is a fully peer-reviewed biannualy with an international Board of Editors. Its scope covers broad aspects of health sciences including audiology, biochemistry, dentistry, dietetics, medical imaging, medical physics, medical radiation, radiotherapy, nutrition, forensic sciences, optometry, pharmacology, pharmacy, physiology, physiotherapy, public health, speech therapy and sports science.
JSKM has changed its biannual publication from June/December to January/July starting from January 2015. Starting from the 1st of April 2014, all contributions must be submitted through JSKM Open Journal System (OJS).
JSKM publishes original research reports, theoretical papers, reviews, short communications, descriptions of new methods, book reviews and letters to the editor.