Information for Authors

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.

Double-Blind Peer Review: All submissions undergo a strict double-blind peer review process to ensure unbiased evaluation. Please ensure your manuscript file does not contain author names or affiliations.

Publication Options & Fees

JAIM operates as a hybrid journal, offering authors two pathways for publication:

  1. Standard Publication: No cost to authors. Accepted articles are available to journal subscribers. There are no submission fees for any manuscript.
  2. Open Access: Authors may choose to make their article immediately freely accessible to the public upon payment of an Article Processing Charge (APC). This option is widely preferred by authors with grant funding mandates.

*Open Access fees apply only upon acceptance and if the Open Access option is selected.

Article Categories

  • Original Research

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

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

  • Brief Communications

    Concise reports of high-impact preliminary findings, novel pilot studies, or rapid validations.

    Limit: 1,500 words, 2 figures/tables.

  • Methodology & Technical Notes

    Focused descriptions of new algorithms, architectures, or software packages. Can be from academic or industry labs.

    Limit: 3,000 words. Must include open-source code/repo link.

  • Systematic Reviews

    Comprehensive analysis of existing literature. Must follow PRISMA guidelines.

    Limit: 5,000 words.

  • Clinical Case Studies

    Real-world implementation reports of AI tools in clinical workflows, highlighting successes or failures.

    Limit: 2,000 words.

  • Perspectives & Viewpoints

    Opinion pieces on ethics, regulation, policy, or future directions in medical AI.

    Limit: 1,500 words.

  • Datasets & Benchmarks

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

    Limit: 3,000 words. Data must be publicly accessible.

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.