Information for Authors

Submission and Template Notice (June 2026): JAIM currently accepts manuscript submissions by email at submissions@jaimjournal.org. The complete JAIM Author Package (LaTeX template, cover letter, COI form, and submission checklist) is now available for direct download: Use the Submission Portal.

Submission Overview

JAIM invites original contributions from clinical medicine, engineering/computer science, and industry. We seek to bridge the gap between technical innovation and clinical reality. We welcome submissions from academic researchers, hospital systems, and private sector innovators.

Single-Blind Peer Review: All submissions undergo a strict single-blind peer review process. Author names and affiliations are visible to editors and reviewers, but reviewer identities remain anonymous.

Publication Options & Fees

JAIM operates as a hybrid journal, offering authors two pathways for publication: Standard Publication and Open Access.

  1. Standard Publication: Accepted articles are available to journal subscribers. All standard publication and production charges are completely waived.
  2. Open Access: Authors may choose immediate Open Access. An Article Processing Charge (APC) applies upon acceptance.

Publication Fees

  • Submission Fee (Always Free to Submit) $0
  • Standard Publication (Subscription-based) $0
  • Article Processing Charge (APC) (Open Access - First Year Promo) $950* $2,950

* First-year promotional rate. Standard APC is $2,950. Contact submissions@jaimjournal.org for details.

Article Categories

JAIM offers 13 article types across 4 major categories. Please review the requirements below to select the appropriate type for your submission.

Category A: Evidence Contributions

  • 1. Original Research

    Full-length reports of clinical AI model development, validation, or deployment.

    Limit: 4,000 words, 5 figures/tables. Abstract: Structured, 250 words.

  • 2. Clinical AI Brief

    Streamlined reports for QI projects, pilot studies, rapid results, or preliminary findings.

    Limit: 2,000 words. Abstract: Structured, 150 words.

  • 3. External Validation & Generalizability

    Independent site validations of existing models. Negative results explicitly welcome.

    Limit: 3,500 words. Abstract: Structured, 200 words.

  • 4. Systematic Review

    Comprehensive analysis of existing literature. Must follow PRISMA guidelines.

    Limit: 5,000 words. Abstract: Structured, 250 words.

Category B: Technical & Industry Articles

  • 5. Methodology & Technical Note

    Novel algorithms or architectures. Must include open-source code.

    Limit: 3,000 words. Abstract: Unstructured, 200 words.

  • 6. Foundation Model Evaluation

    Multi-task benchmarks of large models. Tiered disclosure available for proprietary systems.

    Limit: 6,000 words. Abstract: Unstructured, 200 words.

  • 7. Safety & Alignment Report

    Red-teaming, adversarial testing, and alignment research. Emergency review track available.

    Limit: 5,000 words. Abstract: Unstructured, 200 words.

  • 8. Industry Evidence Report

    Post-market data and regulatory evidence from commercial entities. Standardized format for tiered reproducibility.

    Limit: 4,000 words. Abstract: Unstructured, 200 words.

  • 9. Datasets & Benchmarks

    Descriptions of new, open-access medical datasets or benchmark suites.

    Limit: 3,000 words. Abstract: Unstructured, 200 words.

Category C: Implementation & Practice

  • 10. Clinical Case Study

    Real-world implementation report of AI tools at a single site.

    Limit: 2,000 words. Abstract: Structured, 150 words.

  • 11. Implementation Playbook

    Operational focus detailing change management and integration architecture.

    Limit: 3,000 words. Abstract: Structured, 200 words.

  • 12. Bias Audit Report

    Population disparity analysis and remediation of deployed tools.

    Limit: 3,000 words. Abstract: Structured, 200 words.

Category D: Perspectives & Commentary

  • 13. Perspectives

    Includes Expert Viewpoints, Frontline Perspectives (nurses/end-users), Patient Voices, and Policy Commentaries (fast-tracked).

    Limit: 1,500 words. Abstract: None.

Manuscript Preparation

Format

  • File Type: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX PDF.
  • Font: Standard serif or sans-serif (12pt), double-spaced.
  • References: Vancouver style.

Data Availability

Authors are strongly encouraged to make code and de-identified data available in public repositories (e.g., GitHub, Zenodo). A "Data Availability Statement" is required for all research articles.

Ethical Compliance

Studies involving human subjects must provide a statement of IRB approval and informed consent. JAIM follows COPE guidelines for publication ethics.