Editorial Policies

Thank you for your interest in publishing with JOMI. Our mission is to create a window into the practice of expert surgeons, offering on-demand virtual shadowing experiences to improve patient outcomes and surgical education. These editorial policies outline the guidelines for submitting and publishing content with JOMI.

Aims and Scope

Journal of Medical Insight (JOMI) is dedicated to advancing surgical education and clinical practice by publishing peer-reviewed, high-quality surgical video articles. The journal’s content covers a wide range of surgical specialties and subspecialties, providing a comprehensive educational resource for healthcare professionals.

Submissions to JOMI must present surgical cases, procedures, or materials related to surgery in a manner that is educational, relevant to surgical practice, and aligns with the journal’s mission to enhance surgical education. Our audience includes surgical attendings, residents, nurses, surgical technologists and other OR staff, students, researchers, and other healthcare professionals who benefit from observing detailed surgical cases.

JOMI is the only surgical video journal that publishes long-format surgical videos, offering an immersive virtual shadowing experience. By capturing procedures in their entirety, each step of the surgical process can be followed with the depth and detail necessary for meaningful learning and skill development.

JOMI covers a diverse array of surgical specialties, including but not limited to:

By encompassing a broad spectrum of specialties, JOMI ensures that our content is diverse and comprehensive, supporting educational needs across a wide range of medical professions.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Please see Manuscript Submission Guidelines HERE.

Video Submission Guidelines

Please see Video Submission Guidelines HERE.

Quality Control and Peer Review

At JOMI, we uphold strict quality control measures to ensure that accuracy, clarity, and educational value is upheld in every published article. Each submission undergoes a comprehensive internal review, followed by expert peer review, prior to publication.

Internal Review

Once a video article and manuscript are submitted, JOMI’s editorial and video teams conduct an initial assessment to determine whether the submission meets the quality and educational standards. This process includes:

Technical Review: Ensure video clarity, completeness, and adherence to JOMI’s filming guidelines.
Manuscript Review: Check structure, accuracy, and whether the manuscript complements the video effectively.
Plagiarism Screening: All manuscripts undergo plagiarism detection using specialized software to ensure originality. Submissions containing duplicated, improperly cited, or previously published material may be returned for revision or rejected.
Editorial Decision: If revision is needed, authors receive feedback for improvement. Submissions that do not meet JOMI’s standards may be returned for revision or rejected.

If approved, the submission proceeds to peer review.

Peer Review

A Peer Review Manager assigns two or more independent experts in the relevant surgical specialty to evaluate the submission. Peer reviewers assess the video, manuscript, and complementary materials as follows:

Surgical validity – Accuracy and appropriateness of the technique.
Educational value – Detail and completeness for surgical training.
Manuscript coherence – Alignment with the video content.

Based on their assessment, reviewers recommend:

Accept – Ready for publication.
Minor Revision – Small improvements needed.
Major Revision – Significant changes required.
Reject – Not suitable for publication.

Authors incorporate revisions based on reviewer feedback until peer reviewers are satisfied.

Find the complete Peer Review Policy here.

This structured internal review and peer review process ensures that all JOMI publications meet the highest standards of technical accuracy, educational value, and surgical insight.

Figure 1: Article Processing Overview

Corrections, Retractions, and Additions

JOMI is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of its published content. If errors or significant updates are identified post-publication, they will be addressed as follows:

Minor Corrections (e.g., typographic errors, formatting issues) will be made promptly without formal notification.
An Erratum will be published when an error in the article is identified post-publication that may cause confusion or be unintentionally misleading. Examples include misstatements or other inaccuracies that do not affect the core content or educational value of the article but may influence the reader’s understanding.
An Addendum will be published when significant information is identified post-publication that was unintentionally omitted from the original article or is needed to clarify existing information that is not incorrect but may benefit from further detail or context. Examples include clinically significant case details, laboratory results, or imaging studies, the addition of which may clarify the choice of surgical technique or treatment strategy.
Updates that do not contain new information but summarize existing content in a written or visual format (e.g., animations, anatomic labels, video chapters, etc.), or that include significant postoperative case details—such as postoperative course, follow-up imaging and labs, or complications and their management—not substantial enough to warrant a separate article, will be added directly to the main article with a note clarifying the nature and date of the update.
Retractions will be considered in cases where content is found to be significantly flawed, misleading, or in violation of ethical publishing standards. These decisions will be made in collaboration with the editorial team and authors on a case-by-case basis, ensuring full transparency and accountability.
Substantive post‑publication changes that cannot be addressed through an addendum or erratum will result in a new article version. New versions will undergo peer review before publication. Each version will be dated, the current version will be clearly identified, and a version history will describe the material changes. JOMI will not consider retraction of an article unless there is evidence of misconduct.

Feedback and Post-Publication Engagement

JOMI values the feedback and engagement of its readers and authors. Post-publication feedback can be sent to editorial@jomi.com.

We encourage authors and readers to provide comments, suggestions, and insights that can enhance the educational quality of the published content. Constructive feedback will be considered for future updates and corrections.

Conflict of Interest Policy

JOMI is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in its publication process. All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could be perceived as influencing the content of their work. A conflict of interest exists when financial or personal relationships could affect or appear to affect the impartiality of the work being submitted.

Author Disclosure: Authors are required to disclose any financial interests, relationships, or affiliations with organizations that could be perceived as influencing the content of their article. This includes, but is not limited to, relationships with pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, or other entities relevant to the content of the surgical procedure described in the article.
Reviewer and Editor Disclosure: Reviewers and editors involved in the peer review process must also disclose any potential conflicts of interest to ensure impartiality in evaluating submitted manuscripts and video articles.
Managing Conflicts: If a conflict of interest is identified, the Editor-in-Chief will work with the author to ensure transparency. In some cases, it may be necessary to exclude a potential reviewer or editor from the evaluation process or take other measures to ensure objectivity.
Policy for the Review of Articles Authored by Editors and Editorial Board Members: JOMI employs a Peer Review Editor, who arranges for independent peer-review of content by experts in the field. Editors and Editorial board members are not allowed to participate in the process as peer-reviewers.

JOMI maintains complete editorial independence. Decisions regarding content selection, peer review, and publication are made without influence from sponsors, advertisers, or affiliated institutions. Editorial board members disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from decisions when necessary.

Publishing Ethics and Malpractice Management

We are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in medical publishing. We adhere to the publishing principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Additionally, JOMI follows the EQUATOR Network guidelines to promote transparent, structured, and high-quality reporting in surgical education.

To ensure the integrity of the scholarly record and maintain trust in the peer-reviewed publication process, JOMI has established clear protocols for managing suspected misconduct or publication malpractice.

Definition of Misconduct

Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

Plagiarism
Data fabrication or falsification
Redundant or duplicate publication
Unethical research practices involving human or animal subjects
Undisclosed conflicts of interest
Manipulation of the peer review process
Inappropriate authorship attribution

Initial Response and Investigation

When potential misconduct is identified by editors, reviewers, readers, or other parties, we will initiate a preliminary review. The author(s) will be contacted for clarification or to provide supporting documentation.

If concerns persist, the editorial team may:

Suspend the review or publication process
Refer the case to the corresponding author’s institution or relevant regulatory body
Request an independent expert opinion

Corrective Actions

If malpractice is confirmed, one or more of the following actions will be taken:

Rejection of the submission or retraction of the published article
Erratum or addendum to clarify factual errors or omissions
Notification to affected parties, including co-authors, institutions, or funding agencies
Banning future submissions from the responsible authors for a specified period

Appeals

Authors have the right to appeal editorial decisions related to suspected misconduct. Appeals must be submitted in writing with supporting evidence and will be reviewed by an independent member of the editorial board or a designated ethics advisor.

Responsibilities of Authors, Reviewers, and Editors

Authors must submit original work, cite sources appropriately, disclose conflicts of interest, and follow institutional and ethical guidelines for research.
Reviewers must evaluate submissions objectively, maintain confidentiality, and declare any conflicts of interest.
Editors and Editorial Board members are responsible for upholding the integrity of the review and publication process, recusing themselves when conflicts exist, and taking appropriate action when misconduct is suspected.

JOMI’s ethical standards apply equally to all submissions, regardless of the authors’ institutional affiliation, nationality, or academic status. Our priority is to safeguard the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of the surgical education literature.

Human and Animal Rights Policy

JOMI is committed to the ethical treatment of human and animal subjects involved in medical research and surgical procedures. All submissions involving human or animal subjects must adhere to the following guidelines:

Human Research: Authors submitting original research articles involving human participants must confirm that the study has been approved by an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB). Informed consent must be obtained from all participants or their legal representatives, and this must be documented in the manuscript.
Animal Research: Authors submitting original research articles involving animal research must confirm that the study was approved by an appropriate ethics committee or institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC). The research must comply with relevant national and international guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.
Ethical Standards: The journal adheres to the principles set out in the Declaration of Helsinki for human research and the guidelines established by relevant ethical organizations for animal research.

Informed Consent Policy

JOMI follows a strict informed consent process to ensure that all patients featured in video articles understand and voluntarily agree to participate. The JOMI Patient Consent Form grants explicit permission for the filming, publication, and distribution of surgical footage while outlining patients’ rights regarding privacy and anonymity.

Patients can choose to:

Remain anonymous, ensuring their name is not disclosed.
All patient-identifying markers should be blurred, provided this does not detract from the educational value of the video.
Waive privacy rights, allowing their identity, voice, and images to be associated with the procedure.
Be credited by name, if they wish to be acknowledged in the article.

By signing the consent form, patients authorize the hospital and JOMI to use the recordings for educational purposes, while retaining the right to revoke consent prior to publication. Participation is strictly voluntary, with no financial compensation provided. This process upholds ethical standards in medical publishing, ensuring transparency and respect for patient rights.

Data Sharing Policy

JOMI is committed to transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility while maintaining a subscription-based model. Full text articles, including images, diagrams, and tables, are available to viewers regardless of subscription, while videos require an individual or institutional subscription for viewing.

JOMI encourages authors to include non-identifiable supplementary materials that enhance the educational value of their articles, such as preoperative imaging, and procedural schematics. Any patient-related data must be fully anonymized and comply with HIPAA and GDPR before submission.

Supplementary data that cannot be included in the article may be made available upon request at the discretion of the author. JOMI expects authors to ensure their materials comply with ethical and institutional guidelines.

For questions regarding data sharing, please contact editorial@jomi.com.

Advertising Policy

JOMI does not accept advertisements from any external entities. This policy ensures that all editorial and publishing decisions are made independently, maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and objectivity in surgical education.

JOMI prioritizes its mission to provide unbiased, high-quality educational content for the surgical community.

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