Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) provides open-access, peer-reviewed research on digital medicine and health in the internet age, with a focus on applied science reporting the design and evaluation of health innovations and emerging technologies.

Target Customer

Clinicians, allied health professionals, informal caregivers, and patients; researchers and academics in digital health and health informatics.

Key Differentiator

Open-access publication model with preprints and DOIs, cross-journal transfer of peer-review reports, active participation of patients in editorial processes, and the option to publish protocols before data collection, all within a large family of JMIR sister journals.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate visibility via preprint publication with DOIs; subsequent peer-reviewed publication within JMIR journals; reduced time to publication through portable peer-review across sister journals.

Pain Points

1Limited access to health research due to paywalls (open-access model addresses this).
2Publication delays and redundancy across journals (papers can be transferred between JMIR journals with portable peer-review).
3Lack of transparency and stakeholder involvement in review processes (open science practices and patient involvement on editorial boards).

Key Features

1Open-access publishing across JMIR journals.
2Preprints with DOIs for immediate citation and dissemination.
3Portable/open peer-review reports that can be transferred across JMIR journals.
4Encouragement of protocol publication before data collection (Open Science principle).
5Patient participation in peer review and editorial boards; broad indexing in major databases.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Editor-in-Chief
2Adjunct Professor

Client Results

1High visibility and citation potential (Impact Factor 6.0; CiteScore 11.7 in 2024).
2Indexed in major literature databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, Scopus, PsycInfo, Web of Science, DOAJ, GoOA, etc.).
3Broad, open-access readership including clinicians, allied health professionals, informal caregivers, and patients.
4Faster dissemination through open preprint publishing and reduced submission friction via cross-journal transfer of reviews.

Competitive Advantages

1Open access with broad readership and applicability.
2Speed and efficiency via preprints and cross-journal transfer of peer-review.
3Transparency and inclusivity through open science practices and patient involvement.
4Strong indexing and reputation via high impact metrics and a large suite of sister journals.

Key Benefits

1Open-access research with broad reach

2Immediate dissemination via preprints with DOIs

3Efficient publication workflow through cross-journal peer-review transfer

4Promotes Open Science and patient involvement in editorial processes

5Strong indexing and high visibility in top databases

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The leading peer-reviewed, open-access journal for digital medicine and health in the internet age, focused on emergent technologies, devices, apps, engineering, telehealth, and informatics applications for patient education, prevention, population health, and clinical care.

Target Market

Clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers seeking accessible, applied digital health research; libraries and institutions supporting health informatics and medical education.

Unique Value Proposition

Open-access, rapid and transparent publishing ecosystem with preprints, portable peer-review, patient involvement, and extensive indexing across a family of JMIR journals, enabling fast, wide, and credible dissemination of digital health research.

Technical Requirements

Online access required; use of DOIs for preprints; cross-journal peer-review transfer; no explicit hardware/software requirements listed.

Pricing Model

{"Article Processing Fees (APC) with a 20% discount for authors who have published a protocol in JMIR Research Protocols and publish a subsequent results paper in any JMIR journal."}

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