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The advancement in technology has been fast during the past two decades. Although it has rendered many positive impacts and made life extremely fast, just one click away; on the other hand, it has converted life into sedentary mode. Hence, comes the need and utility of physical therapy. It is one of the allied health professions that use biomechanics or kinesiology, manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy. It helps to rehabilitate and improves mobility and function. Here, we are introducing the "Pakistan Journal of Physical Therapy" (PJPT), a pioneer, international, peer-reviewed, open access, and quarterly journal. The scope of the journal includes manuscripts mainly from the physical therapy profession and research. It will cover aspects on: Physical therapy for lifestyle-related health problems Functioning, activity, and participation Behavioural medicine in physical therapy Disability and health in areas of pain Physical activity in health promotion and rehabilitation The journal prioritizes original studies, systematic reviews, reports of clinical trials, economic analysis, experimental studies, qualitative analysis, epidemiological studies, and observational studies. Scientific contributions will be accepted in the form of Case Study Editorials Meta-Analysis Original Research Article Short communications Systematic Review The aim is to improve the implementation of research findings into clinical physical therapy and practice. There are no author fees for publication. Research scripts can be sent to the following address for review and publication. Ashfaq Ahmed (Editor in Chief) Maryam Shabbir (Editor) Umair Ahmed (Editor) Hafiza Sana Ashraf (Managing Editor) pjpt@uipt.uol.edu.pk