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Welcome. Thank you for considering the Journal of Diagnostic Medicine (JDM) for your manuscript. The JDM Author Center provides an array of informational resources to help guide you through the manuscript submission, review, and publication process. Learn about:
Editorial policies
Rigorous editorial, peer, and statistical review processes
How to prepare new and revised manuscripts for submission
What to expect if JDM publishes your manuscript, including promotion and generous author permissions for content reuse
Why Publish in JDM?
The Journal of Diagnostic Medicine (JDM) is dedicated to advancing diagnostic excellence through rigorous, evidence-based research that improves clinical decision-making and patient outcomes worldwide.
Excellence in Diagnostic & Clinical Publishing
JDM is committed to publishing high-quality original research, reviews, and educational scholarship across the full spectrum of diagnostic medicine. Every submission undergoes a rigorous, unbiased peer-review process led by experienced clinician-scientists and supported by statistical and methodological experts.
Authors benefit from professional editorial guidance, clear feedback, and high production standards including scientific editing, design, and digital publication quality.
Global Reach and Clinical Impact
Research published in JDM reaches a global, multidisciplinary audience of clinicians, researchers, educators, and healthcare leaders. By focusing on diagnostics across specialties, JDM serves as a platform for work that directly informs clinical practice, improves diagnostic accuracy, and supports evidence-based medicine.
Through broad international dissemination and partnerships that support access in resource-limited settings, JDM ensures that impactful diagnostic research is accessible where it matters most.
Ensure Worldwide Reach and Visibility for Your Work
Articles published in the Journal of Diagnostic Medicine (JDM) benefit from broad international visibility across clinical, academic, and educational communities. JDM supports global dissemination through structured content promotion, timely publication, and distribution to a worldwide network of clinicians and researchers.
Each published article includes clear impact indicators—such as citations, readership metrics, and digital engagement—allowing authors to understand how their work is being accessed and discussed across scientific and professional channels.
Influence Patient Care and Medical Practice
JDM welcomes original research, reviews, case-based analyses, and educational commentaries that advance diagnostic accuracy, clinical reasoning, and patient care. Submissions are selected based on originality, scientific rigor, and real-world clinical relevance.
For manuscripts addressing urgent clinical challenges, emerging diagnostic technologies, or time-sensitive public health topics, JDM offers an accelerated editorial pathway to support timely communication. All submissions are evaluated by experienced editors and subject-matter experts to ensure quality, relevance, and impact.
Submission, revision, and tracking of all manuscripts and related materials are managed through the JDM online submission system.
Please review the specific instructions below if you are submitting any of the following:
Letters to the Editor
Images or Videos in Diagnostic Medicine
