About the Journal

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation (JTMI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes rigorously vetted research three times annually (April, August, December). Established to serve as a dynamic platform for global scientific discourse, JTMI is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge by facilitating the dissemination of cutting-edge research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and addressing both emerging challenges and transformative developments across all domains of medicine.

The journal provides a forum for high-quality clinical, experimental, and translational studies, alongside critical reviews and commentaries that reflect contemporary advancements in medical science. By bridging regional health priorities with global scientific progress, JTMI emphasizes the integration of innovative methodologies, evidence-based practices, and ethical considerations into healthcare. It actively encourages contributions from researchers, clinicians, and academics worldwide, aiming to catalyze knowledge exchange and collaborative solutions to improve patient outcomes and public health systems. Through its commitment to open access, JTMI ensures that its content reaches a broad audience, promoting equitable access to scientific discoveries and fostering a unified approach to addressing complex medical issues.

Aim & Scope

The Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation (JTMI) seeks to advance medical science by publishing original research, comprehensive reviews, and scholarly discussions that span the entire spectrum of medical disciplines. Its primary aim is to enhance understanding of disease mechanisms, therapeutic innovations, diagnostic technologies, preventive strategies, and health policy frameworks, while promoting translational research that bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical applications.

JTMI welcomes contributions addressing diverse topics, including etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, precision medicine, surgical and pharmacological interventions, public health initiatives, digital health technologies, and ethical dilemmas in healthcare. The journal places particular emphasis on studies that explore novel methodologies, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and global health challenges, such as pandemic preparedness, health inequities, and sustainable healthcare delivery.

By fostering dialogue between basic scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and educators, JTMI aims to synthesize regional insights with global health agendas, thereby supporting evidence-based decision-making and innovation. The journal encourages submissions that highlight underserved medical issues in low-resource settings while also showcasing breakthroughs from high-impact research environments. Through its inclusive scope, JTMI serves as a vital resource for the international medical community, striving to improve clinical practice, inform policy, and ultimately elevate the quality of care for diverse populations worldwide.

Publication Frequency

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation is published three times a year. Issues are released in April, August, and December.

Publication Language

The publication language of the Journal is English. Manuscripts can be submitted in English only. The submitted manuscript should comply with the grammar and spelling rules, and the relevant scientific literature.

Bibliographic Information

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open access journal.

  • Official abbreviation: J Trends Med Invest
  • ISSN (Online): 1234-5678
  • DOI Prefix: 10.12345
  • First Publication: 2025
  • Publisher: International Society of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology
  • Owner: On behalf of International Society of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology
    Prof. Dr. Ender Dulundu, (President)

Digital Archiving and Preservation

The content of Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation is archived through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), which provides permanent archiving for academic journals. PKP PN utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) program to ensure decentralized and distributed preservation of content. This program guarantees continuous access to the original and unaltered version of the journal, ensuring long-term access. Additionally, the full-text versions of all articles published in the journal are stored in PDF format at the National Library of Türkiye.

Open Access Statement

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation is an open access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their published article. Open access ensures more reuse and citation, higher visibility and discoverability, greater engagement, immediate impact, increased interdisciplinary work and wider collaboration.

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation adopts the Open Access Declaration published by the Budapest Open Access Initiative in February, 2002:

“By ‘open access’ to this [research] literature, we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution and the only role for copyright in this domain should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited.”

The publisher guarantees not to charge any reader or library a subscription fee and a fee for access to published electronic articles.

Authors contributing to Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to International Society of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology.

You may:

  • Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial uses.

When using, adapting, or sharing materials under this license, you must:

  • Provide correct attribution (give appropriate credit, include a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This must be done in a way that does not suggest endorsement by the original authors or publisher).
  • Avoid creating additional restrictions (you may not impose legal terms or technological barriers that prevent others from exercising the rights allowed by the license).

Charges

The journal does not charge authors or other parties for submitting, processing or publication of an article.
No fee or compensation is paid for published articles.

Financial Statement

Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation is fully funded by International Society of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology. This financial support ensures the sustainability and uninterrupted publication of the journal.

Sponsorship

International Society of Surgery Gastroenterology and Oncology accepts sponsorships from external entities to support the activities of the Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation. However, such sponsorships do not influence editorial decisions, and all content is developed solely on the basis of scientific merit. The journal maintains complete editorial independence to ensure that sponsorships do not compromise the integrity of the published content.

For specific sponsorships or inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Material Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in the articles, posts, or any other materials published in the Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the journal or its publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher bear no responsibility or liability for the content of the materials published. The opinions expressed in the journal are solely those of the authors, and the authors retain full responsibility for their content.

Privacy Policy

Personal information such as names and email addresses submitted to the Journal of Trends in Medical Investigation will be used exclusively for the scientific purposes of the journal's publisher. This information will not be used for other purposes and will not be shared with third parties. Personal data will be protected through secure systems, and users retain the right to access and update their personal data.

Publication Policies

The Publication Policies are developed by Akdema Informatics and Publishing in accordance with the ethical principles established by the following reputable organizations: Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). These policies ensure the journal maintains its commitment to transparency, ethics, and high-quality publishing standards.