Author preparation
Prepare title, abstract, keywords, author details, article structure, references, figures, tables, supplementary files, and all required declarations before submission.
Peer review
Submissions are assessed for fit, quality, relevance, clarity, and integrity. Independent peer review is used where appropriate to article type.
Ethics and declarations
Authors must disclose ethics approval, consent, permissions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, acknowledgements, and AI/tool-use where relevant.
Open access and fees
Reader access, copyright, licensing, reuse, repository permissions, fees, and waiver information will be shown transparently as journal policies are finalised.
Editorial contact
For unresolved submission, policy, correction, ethics, or publication queries, contact the editorial office at editorial@icmed.org.
Check aims and scope
Confirm journal fit and article type.
Prepare manuscript
Use author guidance and complete declarations.
Submit through portal
Upload manuscript and required metadata.
Initial editorial check
The editorial office checks completeness and fit.
Reviewer assignment
Suitable reviewers are invited where peer review is required.
Peer review
Reviewers assess quality, relevance, clarity, and integrity.
Editorial decision
Editors make the decision and communicate next steps.
Revision if required
Authors respond to feedback and resubmit.
Acceptance
Accepted manuscripts move to production preparation.
Publication
Published papers appear in the article library and issue records.