About the Journal
Open Medical Reports (OMR) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the rapid dissemination of high-quality clinical, translational, and health outcomes research across all fields of medicine. The journal aims to provide a platform for clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to share novel findings, real-world evidence, and clinically relevant insights that advance patient care and medical knowledge.
Aims and Scope
OMR publishes original research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, review articles, case reports, brief reports, and editorials across internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care, cardiovascular medicine, and related disciplines. The journal prioritizes methodologically rigorous studies with clear clinical applicability, including large database analyses, real-world evidence studies, and applications of artificial intelligence in medicine.
Peer Review Process
All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process. OMR operates a double-blind peer review system in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous. Manuscripts are evaluated for scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and clinical relevance. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer recommendations and the judgment of the editorial board.
Open Access Policy
Open Medical Reports provides immediate, free access to all published content. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to full-text articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors, in accordance with open-access principles.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publication Ethics
OMR adheres to international standards for publication ethics and best practices, including the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism, and ethical approval and informed consent are required where applicable.
Sponsorship and Funding
Open Medical Reports operates as an independent academic journal. This journal does not charge article processing fees.
Archiving and Preservation
The journal supports long-term digital preservation of its content to ensure permanent accessibility of published material.
Privacy Statement
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Disclaimer
The views expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the journal or its editorial board.