Submissions

Author Guidelines

Radiology and Molecular Imaging (Rad & Mol Image) is an international, multidisciplinary journal for researchers and clinicians that focuses on radiology, molecular imaging, and various imaging modalities. The journal is a scientific, open-access periodical published by an independent, unbiased, and double-blind peer-reviewed process.

The journal aims to publish reviews, pictorial essays, technical notes, case reports, and original research of the highest scientific and clinical value in all radiology and nuclear medicine fields.

Manuscripts submitted to Radiology and Molecular Imaging will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two external, independent peer reviewers who are experts in their fields to ensure an unbiased evaluation process. The editorial board will invite an external and independent editor to oversee the evaluation processes of manuscripts submitted by editors or by the editorial board members of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief is the final authority in the decision-making process for all submissions.

An approval of research protocols by the Ethics Committee according to international agreements (World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki “Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects,” amended in October 2013, www.wma.net) is necessary for experimental, clinical, drug studies, and some case reports. If necessary, ethics committee reports or an equivalent official document will be requested from the authors. For manuscripts reporting experimental research involving humans, it is essential to include a statement confirming that written informed consent was obtained from patients and volunteers. This consent should be obtained after providing a detailed explanation of the procedures they may undergo. For studies conducted on animals, it is essential to clearly outline the measures taken to prevent the pain and suffering of the animals.

Ethical committee approval may be requested by the editors for research studies. Authors are responsible for the contents of the manuscripts and for the accuracy of the references. The authors should ensure that the manuscripts have not been previously published or are under consideration for publication elsewhere. The signed author's statement, the responsibilities of all authors, and a statement declaring the absence of conflicts of interest are required. All manuscripts are reviewed by the editor, an associate editor, and at least two experts/reviewers.

The editorial and publication processes of the journal are guided by the standards set forth by the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All submissions are screened by similarity detection software (iThenticate by CrossCheck). The similarity rate limit set for our journal is 20%.

All manuscripts must be submitted online through the online manuscript submission system.

Authors are required to submit the following:

• Copyright Transfer and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form, and
• ICMJE Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form(should be filled in by all contributing authors)

Radiology and Molecular Imaging require corresponding authors to submit a signed and scanned version of the Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form (available for download through www.eurjther.com) during the initial submission process. This is necessary to uphold authorship rights and prevent ghost or honorary authorship. If the editorial board suspects a case of "gift authorship," the submission will be rejected without further review. As part of the manuscript submission, the corresponding author should also provide a brief statement declaring their acceptance of all responsibilities for authorship during the submission and review stages of the manuscript.

Radiology and Molecular Imaging requires and encourages authors and individuals involved in the manuscript evaluation process to disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest, including financial, consulting, and institutional relationships that could result in bias or a conflict of interest. Any financial grants or other support received for a submitted study from individuals or institutions should be disclosed to the Editorial Board. To disclose a potential conflict of interest, all contributing authors should complete and submit the ICMJE Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. Cases of potential conflicts of interest involving editors, authors, or reviewers are resolved by the journal's Editorial Board by COPE and ICMJE guidelines.

The Editorial Board of the journal handles all appeal and complaint cases within the scope of COPE guidelines. In such cases, authors should get in direct contact with the editorial office regarding their appeals and complaints. When needed, an ombudsperson may be assigned to resolve cases that cannot be resolved internally. The Editor-in-Chief is the final authority in the decision-making process for all appeals and complaints.

Manuscript Categories

Review Articles: Review articles are welcome, but they should be topical and not merely an overview of the literature. The main text should contain the Introduction, Clinical and Research Consequences, and Conclusion sections. Review articles should not exceed 5,000 words in length and must include an abstract.

Research Article: Original full-length research papers that have not been previously published, except in a preliminary form, may be submitted as regular papers. Original research papers should not exceed 3,000 words (the 3,000-word limit applies to the main text of the paper only). This is the most important type of article since it provides new information based on original research. The main text of original articles should be structured with “Introduction”, “Materials and Methods”, “Results”, and “Discussion and Conclusion” subheadings.  Statistical analysis to support conclusions is usually necessary. Statistical analyses must be conducted by international statistical reporting standards (Altman DG, Gore SM, Gardner MJ, Pocock SJ. Statistical guidelines for contributors to medical journals. Br Med J 1983: 7; 1489-93). Information on statistical analyses should be provided with a separate subheading under the Materials and Methods section, and the statistical software that was used during the process must be specified.

Case Series: RAMI accepts Case Series that have clinical impact. Case Series should be particularly original, such as the “first” cases of a disease or condition (such as the first human CT scan of H1N1, the first ultrasound of a patient infected with Zika virus). Upon submission, these will undergo a screening process for potential suitability prior to peer review. Only those cases judged to have sufficient clinical impact will undergo a full peer-review process. Word count: no more than 1500 words (Introduction to Discussion)
Abstract: Unstructured and no more than 100 words, Reference Limit: 20, Figure Limit (individual images, charts, or graphs): 6, Table Limit: 0

Case Reports: Case reports should present important and rare clinical experiences. They should consist of the following parts: introduction, case, and discussion. These papers should not exceed 1,000 words in length and should follow the structure of an original research paper.

Image Presentation: High-quality images should depict significant and uncommon clinical cases. The text should not exceed 500 words. Titles of the images should not exceed 10 words. Images can be signed by no more than 3 authors. Figure legends are limited to 200 words, and the number of figures is limited to 6. Video submissions will not be considered.

Letters to the Editor: These are opinions regarding articles published in this journal. The editor may request responses to the letters. The text does not have separate sections.  Abstracts, keywords, tables, figures, images, and other media should not be included. The text should be unstructured. The manuscript that is being commented on must be properly cited within this manuscript. The text should not exceed 500 words.