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International Journal of Medical Sciences

International Journal of Medical Sciences is an open access medical journal with ISSN 1449-1907 and an impact factor of 3.2. It publishes article types including Research Paper and Review, and is indexed in MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, CAS/Chemical Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Scopus, and Science Citation Index Expanded. Full texts appear in PubMed Central and Europe PMC.

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Subject Medicine, General & Internal
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1449-1907
eISSN 1449-1907
Invitation Only No
Cost Range AUD 4000 publication fee for research papers, reviews, short research communications, and other accepted articles; no submission fee.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and, if AI tools were used, disclose their use in the Acknowledgements and specify in Materials and Methods how they were used, which tool was used, and which parts of the manuscript were affected.
References References must not exceed 200 entries. References must be cited using numbered brackets such as [1,2,3], consistent with a numbered citation style. References must be numbered consecutively starting from 1, each reference must correspond to only one article, journal references must include the journal name or abbreviation, year, volume, and page numbers with a colon between volume and first page, periods must be omitted from journal abbreviations, and web links must not be included.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for submission, with figures included at the end of the Word file, and a high-quality PDF containing all figures with one figure per page may also be submitted. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, tables must be editable Word tables rather than images, and supplementary tables and figures must be labeled as Table S1, Figure S1, and so on.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, a single-paragraph abbreviations list in the format "term: definition" separated by semicolons, a "Competing Interests" paragraph before the references, and AI-use disclosures in the Acknowledgements and Materials and Methods sections if AI tools were used.
References References must not exceed 200 entries. References must use a numbered citation style with in-text citations given as bracketed numbers such as [1,2,3]. References must be numbered consecutively from 1, each reference must correspond to only one article, journal references must include the journal name or abbreviation, year, volume, and page numbers, and web links, conference abstracts, conference papers, personal communications, and unpublished observations must be excluded.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for submission, with figures included at the end of the Word file, and one high-quality PDF containing all figures with one figure per page may also be submitted. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, tables must be created as editable Word tables rather than images, and supplementary tables and figures must be labeled as Table S1, Figure S1, and so on.
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Mini-Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Subtitles may be numbered. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements and specified in the Materials and Methods section with the tool used and affected parts described.
References References must not exceed 200 entries. References must be cited numerically in brackets in consecutive order. Each reference must correspond to only one article and journal references must include the journal name or abbreviation, year, volume, and page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for submission, with figures included at the end of the Word file. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, tables must be editable Word tables rather than images, and figure parts must be labeled A, B, C, and so on.
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Short Research Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts are limited to 2,500 words. Subtitles must not be numbered. Manuscripts must include 3-6 keywords, and any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements and specified in the Materials and Methods section including the tool used, how it was used, and which parts of the manuscript were affected.
References References must not exceed 200. References must be cited numerically in the text using bracketed numbers such as [1,2,3]. References must be numbered consecutively starting from 1, each reference must correspond to only one article, and journal references must include the journal name or abbreviation, year, volume, and page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript, with figures included at the end of the Word file, or alternatively provided in one high-quality PDF with one figure per page. Tables must be editable Word tables rather than images, and all tables and figures must be numbered consecutively with figure parts labeled A, B, C, and so on.
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Recent Publications

Targeting the Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 5-Cellular Jun-Vimentin Axis to Inhibit Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Metastasis in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Chia-Chi Chen, Shu-Jyuan Chang, Cheng-Loong Liang, Hieu D. H. Nguyen, Chi-Wen Luo, Yi-Zi Chen, Yu-Tzu Yang, Mei-Chiang Hsu, Sin-Hua Moi, Chao-Ming Hung, Mei-Ren Pan

10.7150/ijms.131682
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Exploratory Immunophenotyping of Programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) Expression and Regulatory T-Cell (Treg) Profiles in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Healthy Controls: A Cohort Study with Illustrative Clinical Cases

Po-Jen Hsiao, Jeng-Wei Lu, Yi-Jung Ho, Shan-Wen Lui, Ting-Yu Hsieh, Wun-Long Jheng, Anna Blyzniuk, Feng-Cheng Liu

10.7150/ijms.131673
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Genetic Variants in the MTHFR and WNK1 Genes and Their Contribution to Hypertension Susceptibility

Laith N. AL-Eitan, Ola M. Al-Sanabra, Fouad A. Almomani, Maryam K. Alasmar, Mariam R. Alrejjal, Zeina F. Obeid, Ra'ed I. AlRabadi

10.7150/ijms.133244
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Overcoming Biological Barriers: A Comprehensive Review of Advanced Melatonin Delivery Systems for Therapeutic Applications

Zhenyu Yang, Yiduo Chen, Shaoying Li, Xiaoyue Lei, Xincheng Wu, Yuan Wang, Shuli Deng

10.7150/ijms.134841
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Lutein Attenuates Synovial Hyperplasia, Cartilage Loss, and Bone Erosion by Suppressing Inflammatory Pathways in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chi-Jen Chang, Tsung-Ming Chang, Ying-Sui Sun, Ji-Fan Lin, Skye Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Ju-Fang Liu

10.7150/ijms.135369
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review with two or more reviewers. Authors should submit minor revisions within 1 month and major revisions within 3 months. Publication fee must be paid within three months of acceptance before copyediting begins.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter may be uploaded with the initial submission alongside the main manuscript and one supplementary file.

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What are the publication costs?

AUD 4000 publication fee payable only after acceptance; no submission fee.

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Research Topics

Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research MicroRNA in disease regulation Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment RNA modifications and cancer Circular RNAs in diseases Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Mesenchymal stem cell research Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Cancer-related gene regulation Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer Cells and Metastasis Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Bone Metabolism and Diseases Immune cells in cancer Anesthesia and Pain Management Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

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