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Journal of Medical Internet Research

The Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) is the pioneer open access eHealth journal and the flagship journal of JMIR Publications. It focuses on emerging technologies, medical devices, apps, engineering, telehealth, and informatics applications for patient education, prevention, population health, and clinical care, and publishes original research, viewpoints, and reviews.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Medical Informatics
Impact Factor 6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1438-8871
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors who have published a protocol in JMIR Research Protocols get a discount of 20% on the Article Processing Fee when publishing a subsequent results paper in any JMIR journal.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract An abstract is required as a manuscript section.
Manuscript Original research articles 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 Discussion subheadings of Principal Results, Limitations, Comparison with Prior Work, and Conclusions. Keywords and a Funding Statement must be included, and a multimedia appendix of supplementary files is optional.
References Manuscripts should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Randomized Trials

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Original research articles 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. The Discussion section should include the subheadings Principal Results, Limitations, Comparison with Prior Work, and Conclusions, and if different methods are described in Methods, matching subheadings must be used in Results.
References Manuscripts should be written in accordance with the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Systematic Literature Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript requirements are not specified.
References Manuscript should be written in accordance with the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Scoping Literature Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript requirements are not specified.
References Manuscript should be written in accordance with the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

Moving From Keywords to Contextual Meaning: A Commentary on Hybrid Bibliometric Synthesis in Health Research

Dimitrios Zikos

10.2196/102159
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AI-Based Triage Decision Support: Multisite Economic Evaluation in the United States

Scott Levin, Ben Steinhart, Rohit Sangal, Lesley Meng, K Davina Frick, Cabrina McGinn, Jeremiah Hinson, Andrew Taylor

10.2196/95213
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Policymakers and Researchers Zero In On the Impact of AI Toys

Simon Spichak

10.2196/102064
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User-Centered Diabetes Self-Management App (DiabAid Nexus) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Development and Usability Study

Genet Tadese Aboye, Ermias Habte Gebremichael, Gizeaddis Lamesgin Simegn, Jean-Marie Aerts

10.2196/87110
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Usage and Exposure to Content of the NHS Healthy Living Program for People With Type 2 Diabetes: Retrospective Observational Cohort Study

Antonia M Marsden, Rhiannon E Hawkes, Jack S Benton, David P French, Sarah Cotterill

10.2196/89690
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Standard review time is less than 2 months. Fast-tracked papers aim for 4 weeks from submission to initial decision.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should contain all essential information for the journal staff and editors. Previous or simultaneous internet publication, potential overlap with related articles, and duplicative material must be disclosed in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors who have published a protocol in JMIR Research Protocols get a discount of 20% on the Article Processing Fee when publishing a subsequent results paper in any JMIR journal.

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Research Topics

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Social Media in Health Education Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Impact of Technology on Adolescents Misinformation and Its Impacts Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Electronic Health Records Systems Mental Health Research Topics Behavioral Health and Interventions COVID-19 and Mental Health Data-Driven Disease Surveillance Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Healthcare Systems and Technology Technology Use by Older Adults Machine Learning in Healthcare Smoking Behavior and Cessation Physical Activity and Health Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Mental Health via Writing Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Ethics in Clinical Research Child Development and Digital Technology

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