Early Career Researcher Resources

Welcome, early career researchers! Navigating the publication process can feel daunting, but JMIR Publications is here to guide you. This page compiles essential resources to help you understand our submission guidelines, from formatting your manuscript and understanding ethical considerations to obtaining necessary identifiers and managing publication fees. We aim to demystify the process and empower you to confidently submit your valuable research to our peer-reviewed journals. Visit our Author Hub to learn more. 

Guidelines for Submitting a Research Article

The Instructions for Authors page provides essential guidelines for submitting research to JMIR Publications journals, covering formatting requirements like the IMRD structure, ethical considerations such as plagiarism and duplicate publication, and practical steps like obtaining an ORCID ID and understanding article processing fees, all crucial for early career researchers aiming to publish in these journals.

What Should be Included in a Cover Letter

During the submission process, authors may include a cover letter with comments for the Editor. Providing a cover letter is optional, although strongly advised as a way to share important information with the Editor and journal staff to efficiently process your manuscript. This page details what information is typically included in a standard cover letter. 

How to Submit
an Article

To submit your paper, create a user account as author and submit the paper in the author section of your user homepage. Note that the references can be in any format, as long as the in-text citations are sequentially numbered in the manuscript with square brackets and as long as the reference at the end has a PMID in the format PMID:123456.

Article Types Published by JMIR Publications

Virtually all JMIR Publications journals publish Original Papers, Short Papers, Research Letters, Tutorials, Viewpoints, Commentaries, Editorials, Reviews, and Corrigenda and Addenda. Special article types only accepted by specific JMIR Publications journals. This page provides full definitions and instructions for each article type.

Tips on Writing
an Article Title

To enhance discoverability and citability, JMIR Publications requires a specific format for its article titles which all authors must follow. All article titles should fit within a 280-character limit (including spaces), should be descriptive of the subject of the research, should not reveal the results of the study, should attempt to be concise, and should be understandable to those outside the field. This page provides guidance on title requirements for different manuscript types. 

Guidelines for Writing
an Abstract

Unlock the secrets to crafting compelling abstracts that captivate readers and impress reviewers. Our comprehensive guidelines provide the essential steps to writing a concise yet impactful summary of your research, ultimately increasing its visibility and influence. Click here to learn how to write an abstract that gets your work noticed!

Your Guide to
the JMIR Style

Navigating the world of academic publishing as an early career researcher can be challenging. Understanding journal style and editorial expectations is a key step towards successful submissions. Explore the JMIR House Style and Editorial Guidelines to gain insights into their requirements and streamline your publication journey. Click here to learn more!

Downloadable Manuscript Template

Simplify your manuscript preparation! Download our pre-formatted template to ensure your submission aligns with JMIR's structural requirements right from the start. This template provides a clear roadmap for organizing your research, saving you time and effort. Click here to access the template and streamline your submission process!

Submission Preparation Checklist

Ready to submit your groundbreaking work? Ensure a smooth and efficient submission process by reviewing our essential Submission Preparation Checklist. This quick guide highlights key requirements, from confirming originality to properly disclosing related work, helping you avoid common pitfalls and present your research effectively. Click here to ensure your submission is complete and ready for review!

Choosing Keywords

 

Keywords are vital for your research to be discovered and reviewed effectively. By carefully selecting relevant and specific keywords for databases like PubMed, you boost the visibility of your manuscript, potentially increasing readership and citations. Furthermore, keywords are also used to match your work with appropriate reviewers, ensuring a competent evaluation. Want to make your research more impactful? Click here to learn more about choosing the right keywords!

Best Practices for Using AI Tools

The full policy for JMIR Publications use of ChatGPT and similar tools in the preparation of manuscripts is published in this editorial on "Best Practices for Using AI Tools as an Author, Peer Reviewer, or Editor" in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. Authors are required to adhere to the policies with regards to author accountability, transparency, and maintenance of confidentiality of any content generated by AI and incorporated into a submitted manuscript for peer review and potential publication in any JMIR Publications journal.

Understanding Impact Factor

The Impact Factor (IF) indicates a journal's influence by measuring the average citations its recent articles receive, making it a key metric for journal prestige. Publishing in high-IF journals can boost your research visibility and impact. For information on JMIR Publications' Impact Factors, you can find the latest announcements here.

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