IMR Press is dedicated to upholding the integrity of academic research. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), IMR Press benefits from and adheres to COPE's support and guidance on various aspects of publication ethics. We consider the ethical guidelines issued by COPE in accordance with disciplinary needs when evaluating and addressing ethical issues.

IMR Press also complies with the recommendations of the ICMJE. The guidelines comprehensively cover all aspects of editing, from how the journal is managed to details about peer review and handling complaints. The majority of the recommendations are not specific to medical journals and are followed by all IMR Press journals.

Submission of a manuscript to a journal of IMR Press implies that all authors have read and agreed to its content and that the manuscript conforms to the journal’s policies. Our publishing policy includes the following areas:

Note: The specifics of our editorial policies may vary slightly between journals in different fields. Please refer to the appropriate journal's website for details of each journal's particulars.