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The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology is a peer-reviewed international clinical forum focused on gynecologic surgery and other minimally invasive treatments. Formerly the Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, it publishes original research, education-focused surgical images, and video articles for physicians worldwide.
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Subject
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Impact Factor
3.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1553-4650
eISSN
1553-4669
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 3490 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must indicate the category of article and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Data Sources, Methods of Study Selection, Tabulation, Integration, and Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 3000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, completed declarations, and a generative AI statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
The manuscript may include a maximum of 100 references. Citations must use superscript Arabic numerals in the text. References must be numbered in the reference list in the order they appear in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are included in the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and include captions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate the category of article and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Study Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Measurements and Main Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 2500 words. Manuscript must include a title page as the first page and be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include a one-sentence summation of no more than 30 words, 3 to 5 keywords, declarations completed through the declarations tool, and any generative AI statement in a new section before the references if applicable.
References
Manuscript may include a maximum of 30 references. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be uploaded as separate MS Word files and figures must be uploaded as separate files, with figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript after the references if figures are included. Each figure or table must be cited in the manuscript text, tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figures for this article type must be uploaded as separate TIF files.
Randomized Controled Trial
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate the category of article.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 2500 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
Manuscript may include a maximum of 30 references. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are included in the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text and include captions.
Prospective Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must indicate the category of article.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 2500 words. Prospective Study manuscripts must include a specific research question. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English, complete the declarations tool, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, add a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
Manuscripts may include a maximum of 30 references. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript, and figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited consecutively in the text, and all artwork must have captions and be cited and numbered according to appearance.
Retrospective Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required and must indicate the category of article. The cover letter must indicate the category of article and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 2500 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English, complete declarations, and a generative AI statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
The manuscript may include a maximum of 30 references. References must use numbered superscript Arabic numerals in the text. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate the category of article.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Main text should be 3,500-4,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
References may total 60-80 and should be from the past 10 years. References must be cited in the text as superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance and listed in the reference list in the same order, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Narrative Reviews may include up to 6 figures and tables in total. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are included with the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text and include captions.
Survey
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must indicate the category of article and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Design, Setting, Participants, Interventions, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be 2500 words. Survey articles must describe the survey design, including the target population and sample frame. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English, complete the declarations tool, and include a Generative AI disclosure statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
The manuscript may include a maximum of 30 references. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in the order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively according to appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Video Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included. Cover letter must indicate the category of article and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
A written structured abstract is required and must be submitted with the video. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Setting, Participants, Interventions, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript file must be uploaded as a Microsoft Word document with the title page as the first page, and the video legend must be placed at the end after any references. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords on the title page, a Generative AI declaration statement before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, and the declarations tool must be completed.
References
Video Articles may include a maximum of 5 references. References must be cited in the text using superscript Arabic numerals and numbered in the order of appearance. All references must be numbered, cited within the video, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Video Articles must upload 1 to 3 video stills as separate files. Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and video stills must be uploaded separately from the manuscript. Video must be uploaded in a single file, be under 200 MB, include mandatory English narration with no music, and be accompanied by 1 to 3 video stills uploaded as separate files.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate the category of article.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letter to the Editor must be 300 words. The manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references list.
References
Letter to the Editor may include a maximum of 5 references. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, and the reference list must be numbered in that same order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
Recent Publications
Focal and Diffuse Adenomyomectomy: A Systematic Review of Comparative Outcomes from Published Studies Including 3397 Patients
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10.1016/j.jmig.2026.05.021
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Uterine Paramesonephric Cyst with Bilateral Ovarian Cystadenofibromas: A Diagnostic Challenge
Qi Qiu, Yan-yan Zhou, Ai Zheng, Ya-li Chen
10.1016/j.jmig.2026.05.022
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
14 days from submission to first decision; 46 days from submission to decision after review; 86 days from submission to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required for every submission. It should indicate the article category, be short, explain the study's aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aim and scope, and emphasize novelty and broader implications.
Reformat to Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 3490 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publishing has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Uterine Myomas and Treatments
Endometriosis Research and Treatment
Gynecological conditions and treatments
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
Ureteral procedures and complications
Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Surgical Simulation and Training
Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
Maternal and fetal healthcare
Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Hernia repair and management
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Urological Disorders and Treatments
Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Pregnancy-related medical research
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
Anatomy and Medical Technology
Educational Robotics and Engineering