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The Story of JMIRO
‘The life so short, the craft so long to learn.’ Hippocrates (460–c. 370 BC) ‘Father of Medicine’. Integral to medicine is the continual research and development of advancements to help patients. The Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology (JMIRO), RANZCR’s peer reviewed journal, is committed to this life-long learning through publishing articles of scientific excellence in clinical radiology and radiation oncology. The outstanding services of voluntary peer reviewers to assess and judge the contribution of original data, ideas or interpretation reflect the commitment of the College in making invaluable contributions to medical literature. Established in 1957 as the Journal of Australasian Radiology, it was later renamed the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology (JMIRO). Initially two issues of the journal were published per year. Today JMIRO is an internationally respected journal with plans by its Editorial Board and publisher Wiley to publish eight issues in 2022. It attracts submissions from around the world and publishes articles of scientific excellence, case studies, original papers and commissioned reviews in radiology and radiation oncology. In 2020, the journal was widely read with more than 300,000 article downloads from 185 countries around the world. The journal reflects the commitment of the College to the dissemination of excellence in medical research and ideas.
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This could not happen without the dedicated team of committed member volunteers. The Editor in Chief, Deputy Editor Clinical Radiology and Deputy Editor Radiation Oncology, Associate Editors, Social Media Associate Editors and 14 Trainee Reviewers volunteer their time and expertise to rigorously assess submitted manuscripts that showcase original ideas, data, or interpretation.
“We are incredibly grateful for the expertise the JMIRO Editorial Board and all reviewers bring to each manuscript they review. Their passion and ongoing commitment inspire us. We are proud to see a volunteer-led journal continue to grow and shape the future of research in radiology and radiation oncology.” There are also several thousand reviewers from different disciplines and around the world registered to review submissions to JMIRO. Dr Munish Verma, the College's Head of Member Engagement and Services Unit highly commended the work of the Editorial Board and all reviewers.
“We are incredibly grateful for the expertise the JMIRO Editorial Board and all reviewers bring to each manuscript they review. Their passion and ongoing commitment inspire us. We are proud to see a volunteer-led journal continue to grow and shape the future of research in radiology and radiation oncology.” In the past year, JMIRO’s Editorial Board introduced new initiatives supporting timely reviews and launching the exciting Trainee Reviewer program, a pathway for trainees to be involved in research while studying. Dr Verma also highly commended new initiatives of learning. “The real beauty is the way clinicians guide new initiatives to take JMIRO to the next level. We want to create emphasis on the importance of research and upskill future clinicians as Associate Editors. It enhances the trainee experience and provides excellent insight into research, while allowing them to develop their research skills and knowledge. We look forward to seeing more trainee reviewers join the program, and thank everyone for their work so far.” The 2020 Journal Citation Report (JCR) announced the 2020 Journal Impact Factor score of 1.735, an increase from 1.283 (2019). The Impact Factor is the average number of times articles from the journal published in the past two years have been cited in the JCR year. The score marks not only the critical role research plays to shape the future of medicine but also attests to the quality of JMIRO.
