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JMIR Infodemiology

JMIR Infodemiology (JI, ISSN 2564-1891) launched in 2021 and is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focusing on infodemiology, the study of determinants and the distribution of health information and misinformation on the internet and its effect on public and individual health. Areas of interest include information monitoring, eHealth literacy and science literacy, knowledge refinement and quality improvement processes and policies, and the influence of political and commercial interests on effective knowledge translation.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 2.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2564-1891
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing fees for theme issues are usually in the $10-20k range.

Submission Instructions

JMIR Infodemiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Original Papers must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Papers must use IMRD format and include the sections Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding Statement, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, Author Contributions, Abbreviations, and References, with an optional Multimedia Appendix. The manuscript must declare funding in a separate Funding Statement section, and the Methods and Results sections must use corresponding subheadings when different methods are described and reported.
References References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript just before the article title.
References References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A full abstract must not be included, but a one-sentence summary must be provided in the abstract field under the heading Abstract. Abstract consists of a single-sentence summary rather than a full structured or unstructured abstract. The abstract field must use the heading Abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscript must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. A sentence summarizing the article must be included in the abstract field.
References References must not exceed 10. References must follow AMA style.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 tables or figures are permitted.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning just before the article title.
References Citation style must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

Japanese-Language AI Agent System for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Infoveillance and Public Communication: Development and Feasibility Evaluation

Junyu Liu, Siwen Yang, Dexiu Ma, Qian Niu, Zequn Zhang, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

10.2196/90295
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Correction: Quality, Reliability, and Dissemination of In Vitro Fertilization–Related Videos on Chinese Social Media: Cross-Sectional Analysis of 300 Short Videos

Xueyan Bai, Feng Guo, Dapeng Chu

10.2196/95354
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Parents’ Multiperspective Views and Misinformation About COVID-19 Mitigation Measures During Tennessee School Board Meetings: Qualitative Content Analysis Using YouTube

Olufunto A Olusanya, Brianna M White, Brenda Amuchi, Chad Melton, Arash Shaban-Nejad

10.2196/75691
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Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Medical Disinformation Safeguards in Consumer-Facing Large Language Model Platforms

Natansh D Modi, Cyril A Alex, Abdulhalim A Awaty, Bradley D Menz, Stephen Bacchi, Kacper T Gradon, Jessica M Logan, Andrew Rowland, Lisa Kalisch Ellett, Ross A McKinnon, Michael D Wiese, Michael J Sorich, Ashley M Hopkins

10.2196/89831
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Portrayals of Depression on TikTok: Content Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy, Creator Type, and Stylistic Features

Elena Rainer, Amber van der Wal, Ine Beyens

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Rapid Surveillance Reports with critical data during epidemics and public health emergencies may be published within days or even in real-time.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should contain essential information for journal staff and editors, including disclosure of previous or simultaneous internet publication and potential overlaps with related material.

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What are the publication costs?

Theme issue funding to sponsor article processing fees is usually in the $10-20k range.

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Research Topics

Misinformation and Its Impacts Social Media in Health Education Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Data-Driven Disease Surveillance Mental Health via Writing Public Relations and Crisis Communication Smoking Behavior and Cessation COVID-19 and Mental Health Impact of Technology on Adolescents Digital Mental Health Interventions COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection Computational and Text Analysis Methods COVID-19 epidemiological studies Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Media Influence and Health Health Education and Validation Media Influence and Politics Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Social Media and Politics

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