Manuscripts are considered with the understanding that they have not been published previously in print or electronic format and are not under consideration by another print or electronic publisher. Material that has been published as a preprint can be considered; any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Our requirements for submitted manuscripts are in accordance with the recommendations drawn up by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Authors will be asked to transfer copyright to InnoVision Professional Media (the publisher of IMCJ) when their manuscript is accepted for publication. Accepted manuscripts become the property of InnoVision Professional Media and may not be published or be made available online without its written permission. All accepted manuscripts are subject to editing to conform to the AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed, as well as accepted journalistic standards. Authors will be asked to review articles after editing and prior to publication.
The following instructions for authors are valid for all InnoVision Professional Media journals. Additional journal-specific instructions may also apply so please also be sure to look for those below. Author instructions are subject to revision so please refer to them frequently before submitting your manuscript.
Checklist for Authors
Before submitting your manuscript, ensure you have a polished draft and reviewed our Checklist for Authors to ensure your submission includes all the required materials.
Author Agreements
When submitting to IMCJ, the author should be willing to commit to the following:
Types of Manuscripts to Submit
Visit our manuscript guidelines page for specific information for each article type.
Submission
All manuscripts should be submitted via email to imcjsubmissions@innovisionhm.com. Tables and figures must be in separate files and a hard copy of each must accompany the manuscript. If possible, please use Word. Both Mac and PC formats are acceptable. In addition you can use our online submission portal.
Manuscript Processing
Please visit our publishing process page for complete information on our publishing process, here is a general outline.