The Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine (informally known as JVisComm) is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing the field of medical illustration. Established in 1951 originally as the Journal of Audio-visual Media in Medicine, the Journal has become a leading resource for professionals in the field, providing high-quality articles, images, and other visual aids to help communicate complex medical and scientific concepts. This webpage serves to promote the journal, encourage manuscript submissions, and provide information on becoming a peer reviewer.
Publishing in the Journal can provide numerous benefits for members such as:
The Journal is highly respected in the field of medical illustration. Publishing can help you reach a wider audience and increase the visibility of your work. Articles published in JVisComm are also frequently cited by other researchers, further increasing the impact of your work.
It can enhance your professional reputation and provide recognition for your expertise. Articles published in JVisComm are often considered as a mark of excellence in medical illustration.
The Journal provides a platform for you to connect and collaborate with other professionals. Through JVisComm, you can share your work with colleagues and establish new professional relationships.
The Journal accepts a broad range of articles and attaches equal importance to all aspects of communications media, including: photography and diagnostic imaging; video and multi-dimensional animation; videoconferencing and telemedicine; graphic and web design, medical and forensic art and illustration; multimedia; and printed media.
By sharing your experiences, ideas, and expertise with the IMI community through the Journal, you can help advance the field of medical illustration and visual communication and contribute to a rich and dynamic conversation about the role of visuals in healthcare. We look forward to hearing from you!
Prior to submitting the Journal, please read carefully through the Instruction for Authors page of the publishers website which provides detailed information on how to prepare your submission.
The submission process for the Journal is largely the same for all article types. All manuscripts for consideration need to be submitted to the Journal’s ScholarOne website, which you can find at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cjau. Under the Author tab, click ‘start a new submission’ to begin.
When you begin the process of submitting your manuscript to ScholarOne, you will be required to select an article type from a number of options:
The Gallery submission process is slightly different to regular submissions, as it requires less information to the process that is outlined here. Once you have inputted all of the necessary information and completed the submission form, you will be asked to upload your files. Two files are required as a minimum: an anonymous version, from which all identifying information has been removed (Main document); and a full, named version that includes a Title page (File not for review). The files that you upload must be easily editable (.doc, rather than .pdf, or pages for example). This will help to ensure that your manuscript moves through to the review process without delay.
Further information on submission can be found on the Taylor & Francis website, which also hosts the journal’s Instructions For Authors. Head to http://www.tandfonline.com/ijau for more details. It is important to read these thoroughly and ensure that your submission complies with the guidelines outlined, as this will help to avoid unnecessary delay to the peer review process.
Once you have prepared your manuscript, you can submit is via the online system by clicking: SUBMISSION SITE
If you have any questions on the submission process, please contact the editorial team for assistance on jviscomm@imi.org.uk.
Ensuring that you have submitted your files in the correct format and with all the required information will help to ensure that your manuscript passes through the technical check first time. Your manuscript will go through initial checks to ensure that all the required information is present to ensure double-blind peer review. If your manuscript does not pass through the technical check, you will receive an email letting you know the changes that need to be made before peer review.
Once your submission has passed the technical check, your manuscript will undergo peer review. It will be assigned to a Section Editor by the Editor-in-Chief based on article type and expertise, who will send your manuscript out for review. It is difficult to predict how long this part of the process will take, as peer review is undertaken by external reviewers who operate voluntarily.
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double blind peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. Double blind peer review means that the referees will not know the identity of the author, and vice versa.
At this point, no further action will need to be taken by you until notified otherwise.
**The Journal is always looking for peer reviewers, therefore if you wish to be involved as a peer reviewer, please contact jviscomm@imi.org.uk, providing a list of areas within your expertise. If you are invited to be a peer reviewer, please try your best to accept, as the journal relies on the expertise of IMI members in the field to ensure the integrity of the manuscripts published in the journal**
Decision
When a decision has been made on your manuscript you will receive an email from the editor to update you on its status, outlining any further action.
If your manuscript is accepted, it will be sent to our production team for the next steps. If your manuscript receives a revise decision, you will have a given amount of time to submit the revised version of your manuscript based on the comments provided to. This amount of time is dependent upon the editorial decision and how much change is required, and can range between two and twelve weeks.
Link to three author interviews: