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Scope of the Journal

 
The Journal of Medico Informatics covers a broad and evolving range of topics in medical informatics, with an emphasis on the integration of healthcare, technology and data-driven method. We publish work that advances medical practice through innovative technological solutions and data-driven decision-making.
Research ArticleReview ArticleCase ReportMethodological PaperDatabase and ToolsLetter to the Editor
ARTICLE TYPES, STRUCTURE AND LIMITS
Each article type has its own template in the submission pack. Limits apply to the main text, excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables and figure legends. Every article type: title up to 20 words, running title up to 7 words, an ORCID iD for every author, the Disclosure Statements, and references in the journal style.
01Research Article · About 4,500 words
WHAT IT IS
An original study reporting new data or new analysis.
ABSTRACT
250 words, structured
KEYWORDS
5–7
HIGHLIGHTS
4–5 highlights
LENGTH
About 4,500 words of main text: Introduction 700, Materials and Methods 1,200, Results 1,500, Discussion 600–700, Conclusion up to 400
STRUCTURE
  1. Introduction
  2. Materials and Methods
  3. Results
  4. Discussion
  5. Conclusion
  6. Disclosure Statements (Section 6)
  7. References (Section 7)
ALSO REQUIRED
The reporting guideline for the study design (CONSORT, STROBE, STARD, ARRIVE, TRIPOD+AI, CLAIM) and its completed checklist.
02Review Article · Up to 7,500 words
WHAT IT IS
A critical synthesis of a field.
ABSTRACT
250 words
KEYWORDS
5–7
HIGHLIGHTS
4–5 highlights
LENGTH
Up to 7,500 words of main text
STRUCTURE
  1. Introduction
  2. Literature Search Strategy
  3. Background and Current Understanding
  4. Thematic sections of the authors’ own devising
  5. Critical Appraisal and Current Challenges
  6. Future Perspectives
  7. Conclusion
  8. Disclosure Statements (Section 10)
  9. References (Section 11)
ALSO REQUIRED
A PRISMA checklist where the literature was selected systematically.
03Case Report · Up to 2,500 words
WHAT IT IS
A single case or short series carrying a clear clinical or methodological lesson.
ABSTRACT
200 words, unstructured
KEYWORDS
5–7
HIGHLIGHTS
No highlights
LENGTH
Up to 2,500 words of main text
STRUCTURE
  1. Introduction
  2. Case Presentation
  3. Investigations
  4. Management and Outcome
  5. Discussion
  6. Patient Perspective
  7. Conclusion
  8. Disclosure Statements (Section 8)
  9. References (Section 9)
ALSO REQUIRED
The completed CARE checklist and the patient’s written consent to publish.
04Methodological Paper · Up to 5,000 words
WHAT IT IS
A new method, protocol or analytical approach, described in enough detail to be reproduced.
ABSTRACT
250 words
KEYWORDS
5–7
HIGHLIGHTS
4–5 highlights
LENGTH
Up to 5,000 words of main text
STRUCTURE
  1. Introduction
  2. The Method
  3. Validation
  4. Performance and Comparison
  5. Limitations and Troubleshooting
  6. Conclusion
  7. Disclosure Statements (Section 7)
  8. References (Section 8)
ALSO REQUIRED
Code, protocols or parameter files needed to reproduce the method, deposited in a public repository.
05Database and Tools · Up to 4,000 words
WHAT IT IS
A database, software tool, pipeline or web resource that is publicly accessible at submission.
ABSTRACT
250 words
KEYWORDS
5–7
HIGHLIGHTS
4–5 highlights
LENGTH
Up to 4,000 words of main text
STRUCTURE
  1. Introduction
  2. Implementation
  3. Data Sources and Curation
  4. Availability and Requirements
  5. Usage
  6. Maintenance and Support
  7. Conclusion
  8. Disclosure Statements (Section 8)
  9. References (Section 9)
ALSO REQUIRED
The resource URL, version number, licence and source-code location.
06Letter to the Editor · Up to 1,000 words, 10 references and one figure or table
WHAT IT IS
A signed comment on an article published in this journal. The original authors are invited to reply, and both are published together.
ABSTRACT
No abstract
KEYWORDS
No keywords
HIGHLIGHTS
No highlights
LENGTH
Up to 1,000 words, 10 references and one figure or table
STRUCTURE
  1. The Article Commented Upon
  2. Comment
  3. Conclusion
  4. Disclosure Statements (Section 4)
  5. References (Section 5)
ALSO REQUIRED
A declaration of any competing interest.
JUMP TO AN AREA
Core Informatics and Data Science
01Clinical Informatics and Decision Support
  • Electronic health record systems, clinical workflow, usability and the implementation of informatics in routine care.
  • Clinical decision support, alerting, risk scoring and the evaluation of their effect on clinical practice.
02Medical Bioinformatics
  • Computational techniques for managing, integrating and analysing biological and medical data, including sequence, structural and multi-omics analysis.
  • The contribution of bioinformatics to disease diagnosis, clinical decision-making and healthcare delivery.
03Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare
  • AI and machine learning in medical informatics, and their effect on diagnostic accuracy, clinical decision-making and patient care.
  • Predictive modelling, deep learning, natural language processing of clinical text, and the validation and reporting of clinical prediction models.
04Data-Driven Healthcare Solutions
  • Integration and use of large-scale health data, including electronic health records, genomic data and real-time data streams.
  • Applications that improve patient outcomes, optimise healthcare systems and strengthen public health initiatives.
05Translational and Diagnostic Imaging
  • Imaging technologies in clinical practice, bridging laboratory research and patient care.
  • Image analysis, computer-aided detection and innovations in diagnostic imaging that measurably improve clinical outcomes.
06Public Health and Epidemiological Informatics
  • Disease surveillance, outbreak detection and modelling, geospatial analysis and the One Health approach to human, animal and environmental health.
  • Phylogenetic and phylogenomic analysis applied to transmission, evolution and population health.
07Digital Health, Telemedicine and Connected Devices
  • Telemedicine, remote consultation, mobile health applications, wearables and sensor-derived data in clinical care.
  • Evaluation of digital interventions, patient engagement and access in under-served settings.
08Health Data Standards and Interoperability
  • Clinical terminologies, coding systems and data models, and the exchange of health information between systems.
  • Data quality, provenance, reproducibility and the FAIR management of biomedical data.
09Educational ICT in Medical Informatics
  • Organisational and educational frameworks for medical informatics, including curriculum development and economic evaluation.
  • The social, ethical and clinical impact of ICT in healthcare education, with cost-benefit analysis and policy implementation.
10Patient Safety, Data Privacy and Regulation
  • Privacy, security and confidentiality of health data in medical informatics.
  • Legal regulation, policy development, system assessment, governance models and risk management for ICT in healthcare.
Biomedical and Translational Domains
11Personalized Medicine and Genomics
  • Individualised healthcare that tailors treatment to a patient’s genetic, environmental and lifestyle profile.
  • Genomics, precision medicine and personalised therapeutic strategies.
12Computational Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Structure-based and ligand-based design, molecular modelling, simulation and virtual screening in the discovery of new therapeutic agents.
  • Design, synthesis and evaluation of new chemical entities, with attention to drug safety, efficacy and translational potential.
13Emerging Therapeutics
  • Biologics, gene and cell therapies, personalised drug regimens and novel treatment modalities for complex and emerging disease.
  • Therapeutic development and clinical application, including repurposing and combination strategies.
14Clinical Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Management of microbial infection, with particular attention to antimicrobial resistance and its surveillance.
  • Novel diagnostic tools, stewardship and treatment strategies for infectious disease.
15Immunovirology and Immuno-Oncology
  • The role of the immune system in combating viral infection and cancer.
  • Immunotherapies, vaccine technologies and novel therapeutic approaches in infectious disease and oncology.
EXPLORE THE JOURNAL
Work that sits between these areas is welcome. If you are unsure whether a manuscript falls within scope, read the Author Instructions or write to the editorial office before submitting.
 
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