About the Journal

Advancing clinical informatics and decision science through rigorous open access research.

JMID exists to bridge the gap between informatics innovation and clinical practice. We publish medical/clinical informatics and decision science research that demonstrates clear clinical relevance-including EHR/clinical data studies, clinical NLP, imaging informatics, interoperability research, and AI-powered clinical workflows. Our focus is on research that delivers real-world clinical impact, not bioinformatics-only contributions.

JMID prioritizes research tied to substantive informatics contributions with clinical or healthcare-data outcomes:

JMID supports a diverse community of researchers and practitioners who design, evaluate, and implement digital health solutions. We welcome manuscripts that connect technical innovation to real clinical workflows and measurable outcomes.

• Clinical informaticists and data scientists advancing analytics, AI, and decision support
• Clinicians and health system leaders seeking evidence-based informatics innovation
• Software engineers and biomedical engineers building scalable healthcare platforms
• Public health teams improving care delivery through data-driven systems
• Policy and regulatory stakeholders shaping digital health governance

Our editorial board spans clinical informatics, decision support, data standards, and implementation science. Editors and reviewers provide domain-specific guidance that strengthens methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and real-world applicability. We value constructive peer review and transparent decision making.

JMID upholds the highest standards for ethical publishing and reproducibility. We follow COPE and ICMJE guidance and expect authors to disclose data provenance, algorithm choices, and validation methods.

• Single-blind peer review with clear conflict-of-interest management
• Data and code availability statements to improve reuse and verification
• Privacy and security compliance for clinical datasets (HIPAA, GDPR)
• AI accountability with fairness, bias, and interpretability considerations

We prioritize research that moves beyond prototypes to implementation. Manuscripts that demonstrate deployment, adoption, and measurable improvements in care quality, safety, efficiency, or patient outcomes are especially valued.

Authors can contribute through original research, systematic reviews, technical reports, or perspectives. We also welcome proposals for special issues that address emerging topics such as clinical AI governance, interoperability at scale, and informatics for population health.

From initial submission to final publication, JMID provides structured guidance to help authors present rigorous and clinically relevant informatics research. Our editorial office supports efficient peer review, transparent communication, and careful production workflows.

• Scope-fit feedback during editorial screening
• Reviewer selection aligned with technical and clinical expertise
• Clear revision guidance for improving methodology and reporting
• Professional copyediting and production checks before publication
• Publication scheduling and post-acceptance coordination

JMID prioritizes research that solves real clinical problems and measurably improves decision making in healthcare systems. We highlight work that can be replicated and adopted across institutions.

• Clinical decision support adoption and alert optimization
• AI safety, explainability, and clinical validation
• EHR data quality, governance, and interoperability
• Workflow automation that improves care efficiency
• Remote monitoring, telemedicine, and digital therapeutics
• Population health informatics and risk stratification

Open access ensures immediate readership and practical impact. JMID supports long-term discoverability through standard metadata distribution, DOI registration, and archiving practices.

• CrossRef DOI assignment for permanent citation
• CC BY 4.0 licensing for broad reuse with attribution
• Metadata distribution to discovery and library services
• Long-term digital archiving and stable hosting
• Membership benefits that reduce publication costs

Responsible data use is central to clinical informatics. JMID expects authors to describe data provenance, governance, and privacy protections, especially when patient-level datasets are involved.

• Clear cohort definitions, inclusion criteria, and data source documentation
• De-identification methods and security controls for sensitive data
• Access procedures or data use agreements for restricted datasets
• Transparency around data limitations, missingness, and bias
• Ethical approvals and consent statements where applicable

JMID invites proposals for special issues that address urgent informatics challenges. We encourage collaborative collections that unify clinical, technical, and operational perspectives.

• Clinical AI safety and governance
• Interoperability and real world data integration
• Digital health equity and access to care
• Decision support for complex care pathways
• Implementation science for digital health scale up

Submissions are welcome when tied to a substantive informatics contribution. Clinical outcomes are optional but acceptable when the method/tool is validated clinically.

Open access is paired with community engagement. We encourage cross-functional teams and stakeholder input during design and evaluation, and we welcome submissions that document clinician or patient involvement, workflow co-design, or implementation partnerships that strengthen translation. International and cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged to submit work reflecting diverse clinical settings.

JMID combines rigorous informatics review with practical editorial guidance. Our editors prioritize clear methods, transparent data handling, and clinically meaningful conclusions. Authors receive structured feedback that strengthens reproducibility and clarifies how innovations translate into real clinical workflows.

• Rapid, Rigorous Review: Single-blind peer review by clinical informatics experts within 2-4 weeks
• Permanent Citation: Every article receives a CrossRef DOI for lifetime citability
• Global Visibility: Indexed and discoverable across major academic databases
• Clinical Focus: Reach readers who translate informatics research into healthcare practice
• Author Support: Dedicated editorial assistance throughout the publication process
• Reproducibility Ready: Clear expectations for data and code availability

Through open access distribution and DOI registration, your work becomes immediately citable and accessible to global readers. We also encourage authors to share code, datasets, and implementation details that accelerate adoption across health systems. Applied studies with measurable clinical impact are especially valued.