The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal started in 2024. The journal is published on a quarterly basis and is available in both online and print formats. The language of publication is English. The journal aims to publish original, previously unpublished scholarly work across a broad range of article types, including original research articles, review articles, short communications, case reports, case studies, case series, editorials, invited letters, and technical reports. The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform that brings together professionals from the diverse fields of radiology and medical imaging, including radiologists, imaging technologists, researchers, academicians, and clinicians. Its mission is to promote academic collaboration, disseminate evidence-based research, and support innovation in radiology and imaging sciences. All articles published in IJMI are freely accessible worldwide, allowing readers to read, download, and share content without any subscription fees or registration requirements.
The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging publishes high-quality scholarly work that advances knowledge across the full spectrum of medical imaging, including imaging physics and technology, clinical applications, education, training, and patient-centred practice. The journal emphasises research that promotes innovation, technological development, diagnostic accuracy, radiation safety, and improved patient outcomes. Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging particularly welcomes interdisciplinary contributions at the interface of radiology, imaging sciences, biomedical engineering, and clinical practice, with a special focus on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced image reconstruction techniques, and minimally invasive image-guided interventions.
The subjects covered by the journal include, but are not limited to:
The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging (IJMI) is committed to ensuring broad visibility and easy access to its published content worldwide. By being included in well-recognised academic indexing platforms, the journal helps researchers, clinicians, and students quickly find, read, and cite published articles, thereby increasing their academic reach and impact.
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Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging invites contributions in various formats to accommodate the different ways researchers communicate their idea, knowledge and innovation. Each manuscript category follows clearly defined word and structure guidelines to ensure clarity, brevity, and citation quality. All manuscripts must adhere to the standards set by the ICMJE Guidelines and follow journal detailed author instructions.
All articles published in the Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging are made freely available under an open access model and are licensed according to the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License. This license allows readers to read, download, share, copy, and adapt the published material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source of publication. As part of the submission process, authors are required to complete and submit the Open Access License Agreement Form. By agreeing to this license, authors confirm the following:
In addition, authors are permitted to archive the final published version of their article in institutional or subject-based repositories after publication. When doing so, authors must clearly acknowledge the Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging and the Publisher as the source of publication and provide an appropriate citation along with a direct link to the article on the journal's official website.
The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging (IJMI) ensures a reliable and lasting digital presence through Crossref, which serves as the journal's primary platform for digital identification and scholarly linking. All published articles are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) via Crossref, enabling permanent accessibility, accurate citation, and seamless linking across global research platforms. Crossref supports long-term discoverability and citation tracking by maintaining persistent metadata records for each article. This ensures that IJMI content remains identifiable, traceable, and accessible to the academic community even as web technologies evolve.
Authors retain full ownership of the copyright to their published work. By submitting and publishing an article in the journal, authors grant SPJ Publications a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and promote the article in both digital and print formats. This agreement does not restrict authors rights to use their work. Authors may freely reuse their published material for academic teaching, conference presentations, institutional repositories, or future research and publications, provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the original publication in the journal.
The Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging (IJMI) accepts advertisements in both online and print formats. All advertisements are clearly separated from editorial content, and editorial decisions remain completely independent of commercial or financial interests. The journal and publisher do not endorse any advertised products or services. Advertisements that are misleading, deceptive, inappropriate, offensive, discriminatory, or harmful to health (such as tobacco or alcohol products) are not accepted. The journal reserves the right to reject or remove advertisements at any time if they are deemed unsuitable. Drug and product advertisements must be verifiable, include required regulatory approvals, and clearly state generic names of active ingredients where applicable. Advertising content will not target specific articles or influence editorial integrity.
SPJ Publications is the official publisher of the Innovative Journal of Medical Imaging. The publisher supports the journal through editorial management, administrative services, digital hosting, and global dissemination. SPJ Publications is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical publishing, editorial independence, and rigorous peer review, ensuring the journal's credibility and international reach in medical imaging research.
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Updated on: 15/12/2025