Malaysian Family Physician welcomes articles on all aspects of family medicine in the form of original research papers, review articles, CPG review, case reports, test your knowledge and letters to the editor. The journal also publishes invited debate, commentary, discussion, letters, comment, A Moment in the Life of a Family Physician and editorials on topics relevant to primary care.
Articles are accepted for publication on condition that they are contributed solely to the Malaysian Family Physician. Neither the Editorial Board nor the Publisher accepts responsibility for the views and statements of authors expressed in their contributions. All papers will be subjected to peer review. The Editorial Board further reserves the right to edit and reject papers. Authors are advised to adhere closely to the instructions given at the Information For Authors page to avoid delays in publication.
Click HERE to submit your manuscript to our online submission portal. All data submitted to this submission portal will be treated with confidential.
Please also read the Submission and Publication Fees and Peer Review Process and Timeline sections below, as well as the Policy on AI use before submitting your manuscript to us.
Submission and Publication Fees
MFP is an open access journal and levies Submission and Publication Fees for original research, review and case report articles starting from 1 Jan 2025. These fees help ensure the sustainability of the journal’s operations, including journal management system, copy editing, design and open access costs for the authors’ articles.
All authors are needed to submit a RM50 Submission Fee electronically when submitting these types of articles. Payment of the submission fee does not guarantee article acceptance. Therefore, authors should ensure that their article is relevant to primary care/family medicine; contains new important learning points; is methodologically sound; and follows all the formatting requirements before submitting it to our journal. The article will only be processed and reviewed after the payment has been received.
The Publication Fee (up to Dec 2025) will be payable once the article is accepted for publication. The fee is based on the categories below:
- Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) members = RM250
- Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists’ Association (FMSA) members = RM250
- Non-AFPM/FMSA members (Malaysian) = RM450
- Non-AFPM/FMSA members (Non-Malaysian) = RM850
***REVISED PUBLICATION FEE (1 JAN 2026 ONWARDS)
We are excited to announce a major investment in our journal’s infrastructure to enhance the author and peer-review experience. We will be transitioning to a new journal management system, and as a result, we are introducing a revised Publication Fee. This is applicable to articles submitted on 1 Jan 2026 onwards, payable once the article is accepted for publication. The fee is according to the categories below:
- Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) members = RM500
- Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists’ Association (FMSA) members = RM500
- Non-AFPM/FMSA members (Malaysian) = RM800
- Non-AFPM/FMSA members (Non-Malaysian) = USD300
Corresponding Authors whose affiliations are in countries, areas, or territories on Research4Life’s Group A list are eligible for a full Publication Fee waiver while those from Research4Life’s Group B list may receive a 50% reduction of the Publication Fee. To determine your eligibility, please email us at editor_mfp@afpm.org.my once you submitted your article.
All fees are non-refundable.
Authors who have reviewed manuscripts for MFP within the past one year may enjoy a waiver of the Submission and Publication Fees. Only one article is waived for one article reviewed.
For those who are interested in joining the AFPM or FMSA as a member, please visit these websites:
- AFPM: https://www.afpm.org.my/
- FMSA: https://fms-malaysia.org/
For further details regarding the submission process, fees, or any other inquiries, please do not hesitate to email us at: editor_mfp@afpm.org.my.
Peer Review Process and Timeline
- Editorial Review: When a manuscript is submitted to MFP, it will go through an initial screening by the associate editors. The associate editors assess the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s scope and general quality. If there is disagreement between the associate editors, the Chief Editor/Deputy Chief Editor will be involved to make the decision. The first editorial decision whether an article can be sent for peer review will be made within one month.
- Peer Review Assignment: If the manuscript meets the basic criteria, one associate editor will be assigned to handle the manuscript and appoint two peer reviewers who are qualified experts in the field to evaluate the manuscript. The associate editor may consider the reviewers that authors nominated during the manuscript submission or invite other reviewers deemed suitable.
- Anonymous Review: Peer reviewers conduct an in-depth analysis of the manuscript, considering aspects such as methodology, data analysis, results, and conclusions. Reviews are typically anonymous (double-blinded authors and reviewers) to encourage impartial feedback.
- Peer Reviewer Report: Each peer reviewer provides a detailed report assessing the originality, methods, contents, conclusions, tables, figures and legends, language as well as strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript. They may suggest revisions or raise concerns about the methodology and interpretation of result.
- Decision Making: The assigned associate editor considers the feedback from peer reviewers and makes a decision regarding the manuscript. Possible outcomes include acceptance, minor or major revisions, or rejection. There can be several rounds of review-revision processes. On average, the submission to final decision time is about 8 months but may take up to 12 months, depending on the quality of manuscript, rounds of revision and reviewers’ response.
Last update: 8 Oct 2025