The Journal of Laboratory Physicians is a half yearly publication starting from January 2009, which entertains original communications on all aspects of biomedical research and teaching in laboratory procedures contributing to the advancement of knowledge in all sub-specialties of Diagnostic Medicine. The scope of the Journal allows publication of Original Research papers, Review articles, Recent and Novel Laboratory Procedures, Case Reports , Case Discussions, and Letters to the Editor on any aspect of Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine including Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology (Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology and Virology), Clinical Pathology (including Chemical Pathology, Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Haematology), Immunology/ Serology including HIV/AIDS, Human and Animal Genetics, Endocrinology and Hormone Assays, Applied Biotechnology, Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Biology and other related disciplines. It shall also include topics of interest on Automation in any branch of Laboratory Medicine.

The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal does not charge for submission, processing or publication of manuscripts and even for color reproduction of photographs. Articles can be submitted online from www.journalonweb.com/jlp.