Qanun Medika - Medical Journal Faculty of Medicine Muhammadiyah Surabaya was established in August 2016 as a scholarly journal of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia. The journal was developed to support the dissemination of scientific knowledge in medicine and health sciences as part of the university's implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi). The name "Qanun Medika" was inspired by The Canon of Medicine, the renowned medical work of Ibn Sina (Avicenna), reflecting the journal's medical and scholarly orientation. According to the journal's official Journal History, its first publication appeared in January 2017 in print and electronic formats.

Qanun Medika was established in August 2016, and its inaugural issue was published in January 2017. From its inception, the journal provided a platform for disseminating research articles, case reports, and literature reviews in medicine and related health sciences. The initial publication marked the beginning of the journal's contribution to academic communication and medical research dissemination within Indonesia and the wider scholarly community.

The journal's print edition was registered under p-ISSN 2541-2272, while its electronic edition was assigned e-ISSN 2548-9526. These identifiers established the journal's bibliographic identity across its print and electronic publication formats. Further information is available through the journal's official Journal History and the ISSN International Centre.

During its first year, Qanun Medika began developing its international visibility through digital dissemination, article identification, and inclusion in scholarly discovery services. The journal's official history records that its articles received DOI identifiers from the early publication period. The journal also reports early inclusion in several national and international indexing and discovery services, reflecting its initial efforts to broaden the accessibility of its scientific publications.

In August 2017, Qanun Medika announced its inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), marking an important development in its open-access visibility. This milestone supported the journal's efforts to make its scholarly content discoverable to a wider academic audience. The announcement can be consulted through the journal's official Announcements page.

On 23 January 2018, Qanun Medika was indexed in Indonesia's Science and Technology Index (SINTA) with a SINTA 4 classification, as documented in the journal's announcement published on 1 July 2018. The same announcement also recorded the journal's inclusion in WorldCat, the global library discovery service operated by OCLC. These developments represented important steps in strengthening the journal's national recognition and international bibliographic visibility. The historical announcement is available at Qanun Medika Has Been Indexed in SINTA and WorldCat OCLC.

Throughout this early development period, the journal continued publishing research articles, case reports, and literature reviews. Its initial publication history and subsequent issues are documented in the official Journal Archives, which records issues beginning with Volume 1 in 2017.

In 2019, Qanun Medika introduced important editorial and manuscript-preparation developments. An announcement dated 18 July 2019 stated that submitted manuscripts had been screened using Turnitin since January 2019 to check textual similarity. This measure reflected the journal's efforts to strengthen originality assessment and responsible scholarly publishing.

On 6 May 2019, the journal announced that it would prioritize manuscripts written in English for its July 2019 issue. The journal's current description further states that, beginning in July 2019, it accepted manuscripts only in English. This transition was intended to support broader international communication and improve the accessibility of published research to readers beyond Indonesia.

On 25 July 2019, Qanun Medika announced a new article template and instructed authors to prepare submissions according to the updated format. These developments illustrate the journal's continuing refinement of its manuscript preparation and editorial workflow. The relevant historical announcements are available on the official Announcements page.

During 2020–2022, Qanun Medika continued publishing its journal issues and maintaining an electronic archive of its scholarly content. The official archive records Volume 4 for 2020, Volume 5 for 2021, and Volume 6 for 2022, with January and July issues represented in the publication record. This archive provides a continuing bibliographic record of the journal's publication activity and allows readers to access earlier issues.

On 26 January 2021, the journal announced the publication of Volume 5, Number 1, reporting a total of 15 articles comprising four literature reviews, nine research articles, and two case reports. This issue demonstrates the journal's continued publication of multiple article types within its medical and health-science scope. The announcement is documented on the journal's official Announcements page.

On 4 August 2022, the journal announced the publication of Volume 6, Number 2, July 2022, consisting of 15 articles: three literature reviews, nine research articles, and three case reports. The issue is accessible through the journal's Journal Archives. These publication records demonstrate the continued development of the journal's editorial and publication activities.

In 2023, Qanun Medika continued publishing research articles, literature reviews, and case reports through its electronic journal platform. On 27 July 2023, the journal announced the publication of Volume 7, Number 2, containing 15 articles, comprising two literature reviews, 11 research articles, and two case reports.

The 2023 announcement identified SINTA 3, DOAJ, and Google Scholar as indexing and discovery services associated with the journal. The announcement is available on the official Announcements page. The journal's archive also documents the publication of Volume 7, Numbers 1 and 2, during 2023.

This period reflects the journal's continued development in national accreditation, international open-access visibility, and online scholarly discovery. Its publication history and article metadata remain accessible through the journal's electronic archive.

During 2024 and 2025, Qanun Medika continued maintaining its electronic journal archive and publishing successive volumes. The official archive records Volume 8 for 2024 and Volume 9 for 2025, demonstrating the continuation of its publication activity since the journal's establishment.

The journal's online platform provides information on its editorial team, focus and scope, author guidelines, peer-review process, publication ethics, open-access policy, publication frequency, copyright, and article processing charges. These policy pages provide authors, reviewers, and readers with information about the journal's editorial framework and publication procedures. They can be accessed through the journal's official About the Journal page.

Qanun Medika's continued use of an electronic journal management platform and its publicly accessible archive supports the discoverability and accessibility of its published research. Historical changes in editorial procedures, manuscript requirements, and indexing claims should be interpreted in relation to the dates of the relevant announcements and the journal's currently published policies.

As of 2026, Qanun Medika continues to publish medical and health-science research through its online journal platform. Its official archive lists Volume 10, Numbers 1 and 2, for 2026, following the publication of Volume 9 in 2025. The journal's current issue information and publication records can be consulted through the Journal Archives.

The journal's official Abstracting & Indexing page currently lists SINTA 3, Google Scholar, Garuda Kemdiktisaintek, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Crossref, ROAD, EBSCO Open Research, Journal Stories, the ISSN National Centre, Onesearch, ResearchGate, and Researcher Life. These services support different functions, including journal evaluation, metadata registration, library discovery, scholarly search, and research dissemination; their inclusion should not be interpreted as equivalent forms of indexing or accreditation.

Qanun Medika's current journal description identifies the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, as its institutional publisher and records its collaboration with the Asosiasi Pendidikan Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Muhammadiyah (APKKM). The journal identifies its publication frequency as twice yearly, with issues scheduled for January and July, and publishes research articles, case reports, and literature reviews. Further details are available on the official Qanun Medika homepage and About the Journal page.

Qanun Medika provides open access to its published content, supporting the dissemination of medical and health-science knowledge to researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and the wider public. Its journal information page describes open access as a means of making research freely available and facilitating the exchange of scholarly knowledge.

The journal's historical description states that its articles received DOI identifiers from the early publication period. Its current indexing information includes Crossref, the DOI registration agency through which persistent article identifiers and associated metadata can be registered and maintained. Readers can explore article-level DOI information through the journal's Journal Archives and the Crossref search service.

Open access, persistent identifiers, accessible archives, and transparent editorial policies contribute to the long-term discoverability of published research. The journal's current policies and service listings provide the relevant information for authors and readers seeking to understand its publication and dissemination arrangements.

Since its establishment in August 2016 and first publication in January 2017, Qanun Medika has developed from a newly established medical journal into an established scholarly publication with a continuous electronic archive, registered print and electronic ISSNs, DOI-linked articles, and a range of national and international discovery services. Its documented milestones include early DOAJ inclusion in 2017, SINTA 4 recognition and WorldCat listing in 2018, the introduction of English-language submission requirements and similarity screening in 2019, and its subsequent development of editorial policies and online publication records.

The journal's development is reflected in its continuing publication activity, publicly accessible editorial policies, and current listing of indexing and discovery services. Its future development can be supported by maintaining accurate metadata, transparent peer-review procedures, responsible research and publication ethics, consistent publication schedules, and regular verification of indexing and accreditation status.

For historical accuracy, the journal's editorial team should continue updating this Journal History when significant milestones occur, including changes in accreditation, indexing services, publication frequency, editorial management, submission policies, and digital publishing infrastructure. Any future changes should be supported by dated announcements or verifiable records published by the journal or the relevant indexing organizations.