The International Journal of Medical Case Reports (IJOMCR), ISSN 2455-0574, is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed medical journal. IJOMCR is indexed in EMBASE (Elsevier) with effect from 1 July 2026. The journal is published in English, four times a year (quarterly), in January, April, July, and October.

Following its inclusion in EMBASE, IJOMCR has expanded its scope. As an EMBASE-indexed journal, IJOMCR now publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and case series, in addition to the case reports it has published across various specialties and subspecialties of medicine since its inception. Original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and case series published in an EMBASE-indexed journal fall within the article types recognised under the current National Medical Commission (NMC) publication criteria, and are therefore valid for promotions as per NMC norms for faculty in medical institutions in India.

IJOMCR does not charge any submission or peer-review fees. Authors pay nothing at the time of submission or during evaluation of their manuscript. An Article Processing Charge is applicable only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication; details are available on the Article Processing Fees page.

The journal places strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine. With rapid advances in medical science, the management of many disorders changes faster than standard textbooks can incorporate. Timely publication of original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case series, and instructive case reports in a scholarly, indexed journal ensures that this knowledge reaches medical professionals without delay. Preference is given to work grounded in sound methodology and evidence-based practice.

IJOMCR follows a full open-access policy. Every article published in the journal is made immediately, unconditionally, and permanently available online, free for anyone to read, download, and share, provided the original work is properly cited and the authors are duly acknowledged. The journal believes in free and unrestricted access to scholarly work that may improve clinical practice and patient care anywhere in the world.

Manuscripts are to be submitted through the journal's online submission system, which provides submission guidelines and the required forms. Authors experiencing difficulty with online submission may contact the editorial office for assistance.

The target readership of the journal includes resident doctors, clinicians, medical practitioners, postgraduate and undergraduate medical students, and researchers across the medical sciences.

The evaluation and publication processes of IJOMCR conform to the recommendations of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors). IJOMCR also endorses and strives to conform to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (DOAJ), and to the guidelines of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), EASE (European Association of Science Editors), and WAME (World Association of Medical Editors).

Statements, opinions, and inferences expressed in published articles are those of the respective authors. While the editorial and double-blind peer-review processes are conducted to assess submissions in the light of current medical knowledge, publication in IJOMCR does not represent the opinion of the editorial board or reviewers, and the journal accepts no responsibility for the views expressed in any published scientific paper.

IJOMCR holds the international copyright of all scholarly work published in the journal.