Call for Papers

Invitation to Authors

The Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine (JCICM) invites submissions of high-quality manuscripts for upcoming issues. We welcome contributions from clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, and scholars in the field of critical care and intensive medicine. JCICM is an open access, peer-reviewed journal committed to advancing clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice in intensive care medicine globally.

Why Submit to JCICM?

  • Global Reach: All articles are published with open access under Creative Commons licensing.
  • Rigorous Review: Double-blind peer review ensures high-quality academic standards.
  • Rapid Publication: First editorial decision typically within 3–4 weeks.
  • High Visibility: Indexed in leading scholarly databases with DOI assignment for every article.
  • Archiving & Preservation: Long-term digital preservation guarantees accessibility.

Areas of Interest

JCICM seeks contributions across all areas of intensive care, including but not limited to:

  • Acute and critical care management.
  • Emergency medicine and trauma care.
  • Advanced respiratory support, ECMO, and ventilator strategies.
  • Sepsis and systemic infections in critical settings.
  • Cardiovascular intensive care and hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Neurological intensive care and neurotrauma management.
  • Pediatric and neonatal critical care.
  • Innovations in medical technology and AI applications in intensive care.
  • Pharmacology, drug safety, and antimicrobial stewardship in ICUs.

Types of Manuscripts

We accept a wide range of scholarly works, including:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles and Systematic Reviews
  • Clinical Case Reports
  • Short Communications
  • Editorials and Commentaries
  • Proceedings from Conferences
  • Technical Notes and Clinical Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors must follow our Author Guidelines and Submission Instructions. Manuscripts should comply with COPE, ICMJE, and WAME standards. Submissions must include structured abstracts, references in Vancouver style, and disclosure of conflicts of interest.

Special Issues and Thematic Collections

JCICM periodically publishes special issues focusing on emerging topics in intensive care such as pandemic preparedness, precision medicine, digital health in ICUs, and organ transplantation in critical care. Authors are encouraged to propose special issue topics or contribute to ongoing thematic calls.

How to Submit

Submissions should be made via our online portal: Submit Your Manuscript. Authors will receive an acknowledgment upon submission and can track the status of their manuscripts through our editorial management system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an APC? Yes, please see our Article Processing Charges page.

Can I request a waiver? Waivers are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries (see Waiver Policy).

Are fast-track options available? Yes, urgent clinical findings may qualify for expedited review.

Do you publish negative results? Yes, studies with valuable scientific insights are welcome regardless of outcome.