International Journal Of Medical Case Reports

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International Journal of Medical Case Reports (ISSN 2455-0574) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. The journal aims to publish high-quality case reports and case reviews in the field of medicine. All published articles are made available immediately on the journal website from the date of publication.

Indexing status. IJOMCR is indexed in several indexing services (see the Indexing page for details). The journal is indexed in Index Copernicus, with an Index Copernicus Value (ICV) of 82.51 for 2024, improved from 74.57 for 2023. This may be independently verified at: https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=43423

EMBASE (Elsevier). IJOMCR has been accepted for indexing in EMBASE (Elsevier), with coverage effective from 1 July 2026, as confirmed in writing by Elsevier's Serial Content team. Elsevier refreshes its publicly searchable EMBASE source list only periodically (bi-annually, typically January and July), and the downloadable list is stamped with the date each update is completed. Accordingly, IJOMCR may not yet appear on the live EMBASE source list at the time of this notice, even though coverage is effective from the date stated above. This page will be updated once the listing is publicly reflected, which is expected by late July 2026. Authors and readers are encouraged to verify current status directly on the official EMBASE source list.

NMC and eligibility for academic promotion. EMBASE is among the indexing databases recognized under the National Medical Commission (NMC) Teachers' Eligibility Qualifications Regulations, India. However, under applicable NMC criteria, case reports are not eligible publications for the purpose of academic promotion, irrespective of the indexing status of the journal in which they appear. Authors seeking publications for promotional or academic-eligibility purposes should therefore submit case series or original research articles — not case reports — and should independently verify current NMC criteria before submission.

Other regulatory bodies. The journal does not claim conformity with the criteria of any other statutory, regulatory, or licensing body, including similar authorities in GCC countries, such as (as applicable): Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), Saudi Arabia; Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA), UAE; Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Ministry of Public Health, Qatar; Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB), Oman; National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA), Bahrain; and Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations (KIMS), Kuwait.

Publication charges. The purpose of the journal is dissemination of knowledge. For its initial years, the journal did not charge any Article Processing Charges (APC). However, to ensure sustainability of journal operations, an APC / publication charge is applicable for manuscripts accepted on or after 20 September 2025 (please refer to the Article Processing Fees page for current charges and details). Authors are requested to consider this prior to submission.

Pending indexing. The journal continues to work toward indexing in additional services such as DOAJ and Scopus; at present, the journal is not indexed in these services.

Author due diligence. Authors are expected to exercise due diligence when selecting a journal for submission, particularly where institutional or regulatory requirements apply. The journal does not solicit submissions; all submissions are voluntary. Authors are advised to verify the journal's indexing status and suitability for their intended purpose prior to submission. Requests for withdrawal or retraction solely on the basis of indexing expectations may create avoidable administrative burden, and authors are therefore requested to consider these aspects carefully before submitting manuscripts.

Research integrity and responsible use of AI. The journal expects authors to uphold research integrity and submit original scholarly work. At present, AI-text detection tools are not foolproof, and no method can determine with complete certainty in every case whether text was generated by AI. Accordingly, the journal presumes that authors will not use AI tools to generate the core manuscript text or scientific content. Authors may, however, use AI responsibly for supportive functions such as language editing, grammar correction, formatting, and readability improvements, provided that the clinical content, interpretation, conclusions, and accountability remain entirely the authors' own.