Submission Types
JAIM accepts the following types of submissions:
- Original Research Articles: Comprehensive studies presenting novel findings (typically 4,000-8,000 words)
- Review Articles: Systematic reviews or comprehensive literature reviews (typically 5,000-10,000 words)
- Case Studies: Detailed reports of clinical applications or implementations (typically 2,000-4,000 words)
- Perspectives: Opinion pieces and commentaries on current issues (typically 1,500-3,000 words)
- Brief Communications: Short reports of preliminary findings (typically 1,500-2,500 words)
Manuscript Preparation
Formatting
- Format: Word (.docx) or LaTeX
- Font: 12pt Times New Roman or Arial
- Double-spaced, 1-inch margins
- Numbered pages, American English
Structure (Original Research)
- Title Page: Title, authors, affiliations, keywords (5-8), running title
- Abstract: Structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions), 250-300 words
- Introduction: Context, research question, objectives
- Methods: Design, data sources, algorithms, evaluation metrics
- Results: Findings with figures/tables
- Discussion: Interpretation, limitations, clinical implications
- Conclusion: Summary and future directions
- Acknowledgments, References, Figures/Tables
Ethical Requirements
COPE Compliance
JAIM adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. Authors must ensure:
- Original work that has not been published elsewhere
- All authors have contributed significantly to the work
- Proper attribution of all sources and references
- Disclosure of any conflicts of interest
- For studies involving human subjects: IRB approval and informed consent
- For studies involving patient data: Compliance with HIPAA and relevant privacy regulations
Data Availability
Authors are encouraged to:
- Deposit code and datasets in publicly accessible repositories when possible
- Provide sufficient methodological detail for reproducibility
- Share model architectures and hyperparameters
- Include links to supplementary materials
Peer Review Policy
All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process:
- Initial editorial screening for scope and quality
- Review by at least two independent expert reviewers
- Authors receive detailed feedback and revision instructions
- Final editorial decision: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject
Submission Turnaround Time
In-house Review
1-3 weeks
Editorial screening
External Peer Review
1-3 months
Double-blind review
Publication Ahead of Print
Within 1 month
Online immediately
Formal Publication
1-3 months
Next available issue
Figures, Tables, and References
Figures
- High resolution (min 300 DPI): TIFF, PNG, JPEG, EPS, PDF
- Numbered sequentially with descriptive captions
- AI visualizations: architecture diagrams, training curves, confusion matrices
Tables
- Numbered sequentially with descriptive titles
- Clear headers and formatting
- Include statistical measures (p-values, confidence intervals) where applicable
References (Vancouver Style)
- Numbered in order of appearance
- Include DOI when available
- Format: Author(s). Title. Journal. Year;Volume:Pages. DOI
Example: Smith J, Doe A. AI in Medical Diagnosis: A Review. J Med AI. 2023;15(3):123-145. https://doi.org/10.1234/jmai.2023.001
Submission Process
- Prepare manuscript according to guidelines
- Submit via email to submissions@jaimjournal.org
- Include cover letter with submission type and key contributions
- Attach all files (manuscript, figures, tables, supplementary materials)
- Receive acknowledgment email within 48 hours
- Editorial review and peer review process
- Receive decision and reviewer comments
- Submit revisions if requested
- Final acceptance and publication
Publication Fees & Licensing
Publication Fees
JAIM™ is committed to open access. There are currently no article processing charges (APCs) for the inaugural issues. We will review our fee structure as the journal grows, with a commitment to keeping costs reasonable for authors.
Creative Commons Licensing
Default: CC BY 4.0 - Allows commercial use and derivatives with attribution.
Alternate (on request): CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 - No commercial use or derivatives. Request must be made at submission.
Authors retain copyright to their work.
Questions?
If you have questions about the submission process or guidelines, please contact our editorial team at editorial@jaimjournal.org.