Editorial Policies

1. Editorial Board

Composition and Roles

Diverse and Expert Board: The JMMAI editorial board includes experts in medical sciences, artificial intelligence, data science, clinical research, and biomedical engineering, ensuring diversity in geography, gender, and expertise.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Editor-in-Chief: Oversees editorial processes and makes final decisions.
  • Associate Editors: Manage manuscripts and coordinate peer review.
  • Section Editors: Handle specialized subject areas.
  • Editorial Board Members: Support peer review and journal promotion.

2. Peer Review Process

Double-Blind Review

JMMAI follows a double-blind peer review process ensuring anonymity of authors and reviewers.

Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected based on expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.

Review Criteria

  • Originality and innovation
  • Relevance to medical methods and AI
  • Methodological rigor
  • Ethical compliance
  • Clarity and significance

Timeline

  • Initial Screening: 1 week
  • Reviewer Acceptance: 2 weeks
  • Review Completion: 4 weeks
  • Final Decision: 6 weeks

3. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship Criteria

  • Significant contribution to research or manuscript
  • Approval of final version
  • Accountability for content

Acknowledgment

Non-author contributions will be acknowledged with consent.

4. Publication Ethics

JMMAI follows COPE guidelines for ethical publishing.

  • Investigation of misconduct
  • Corrections and retractions when necessary
  • Original submissions only
  • Encouragement of data sharing

5. Manuscript Handling

  • Initial screening for scope and compliance
  • Plagiarism checks
  • Final decision by Editor-in-Chief

6. Conflicts of Interest

All participants must disclose conflicts of interest. Manuscripts will be reassigned if necessary.

7. Appeals and Complaints

  • Appeals reviewed independently
  • Complaints handled per COPE guidelines

8. Open Access Policy

  • CC BY 4.0 License
  • Free access with attribution
  • APC details available with waivers

9. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are independent of the publisher. Advertising is clearly separated from editorial content.

10. Archiving and Preservation

Content is preserved using systems such as CLOCKSS and Portico.

11. Transparency and Best Practices

  • Regular updates of journal metrics
  • Adherence to international ethical standards