International Medical Case Reports Journal
Associate Editor - General/Internal Medicine required
Deadline 02 September 2026
About the role
International Medical Case Reports Journal is seeking an Associate Editor for its General/Internal Medicine section.
We welcome applications from academics with a strong track record from all medical and research specialties.
This is an excellent opportunity for hands-on subject matter experts who want to shape the literature of their discipline. In this active, operational role, you will oversee the peer-review pipeline for your specialty, ensure high scholarly standards, and collaborate with the leadership team to drive the journal's growth.
In this role, you will:
- Manage the peer-review process for manuscripts within your field of expertise, utilizing the journal’s submission system.
- Identify, recruit, and secure qualified peer reviewers to ensure timely, robust, and constructive evaluations.
- Assess reviewer feedback and deliver clear editorial recommendations (Accept, Revise, Reject) to the Editor-in-Chief.
- Uphold research integrity and publishing ethics, ensuring all handled manuscripts adhere to COPE guidelines.
- Proactively commission high-impact content, including inviting submissions, proposing Special Issues, or developing article collections.
- Actively promote the journal within your professional networks and represent the title at key events and conferences.
- Participate in regular Editorial Board meetings to discuss journal performance, pipeline metrics, and long-term strategy.
Stepping into a supporting editor role is a rewarding journey that enables you to influence the future of your field. You will gain deep insights into the publishing process, expand your global professional network, and be recognized as a leading figure in the community.
The role offers:
- Annual honorarium.
- One APC waiver per year.
- Free access to 100 articles on tandfonline.com.
- 30% discount on books at routledge.com.
- Access to Taylor & Francis editorial resources and training.
- Formal recognition on the journal’s Editorial Board page.
The appointment will start in September 2026.
About the journal
The International Medical Case Reports Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal publishing original case reports from all medical specialties. Submissions should not normally exceed 3000 words or 4 published pages including figures, diagrams and references.
Focus areas for the journal:
- Knowledge Sharing: To provide a platform for healthcare professionals to share unique, rare, or educational medical cases with the global medical community.
- Clinical Insight: To offer insights into novel presentations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment approaches for various medical conditions.
- Educational Resource: To serve as an educational tool for medical students, residents, and practicing clinicians by presenting real-world clinical scenarios.
- Innovation Promotion: To highlight innovative diagnostic techniques, treatment modalities, or management strategies in patient care.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: To foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between different medical specialties and healthcare disciplines.
- Global Perspective: To showcase diverse medical cases from various geographical regions, healthcare systems, and cultural contexts.
- Evidence Base Expansion: To contribute to medical literature by documenting rare conditions, unusual disease presentations, or unexpected treatment outcomes.
Acceptable study types:
- Case Types:
Rare or unusual medical conditions
Unexpected complications of common diseases
Novel diagnostic approaches
Innovative treatment methods
Unusual drug reactions or interactions
Challenging differential diagnoses
Unique surgical cases
- Medical Specialties: All medical and surgical specialties, including but not limited to:
Internal Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Neurology
Psychiatry
Oncology
Emergency Medicine
Radiology
Pathology
- Case Formats:
Single case reports
Case series (small groups of related cases)
Image-based case reports
Video-enhanced case presentations
- Geographical Coverage: Cases from all countries and regions worldwide, emphasizing the importance of global health perspectives
- Patient Demographics: Cases involving patients of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds
- Healthcare Settings: Reports from various healthcare settings, including:
Tertiary care hospitals
Community health centers
Rural medical facilities
Telemedicine consultations
- Ethical Considerations: All case reports must adhere to strict ethical guidelines, including patient consent and anonymity. Given the specificity of details provided in a case report or case series, authors are required to obtain consent from patients (or their guardians if they are not adults or lack capacity to provide informed consent, or next of kin if deceased) for the publication of the case(s). Consent to publish is a journal requirement and cannot be exempted by an ethics committee. For more details, please see the “Case reports/Case series/Clinical datasets” section on our Research ethics and consent page.
- Scientific Rigor: Cases should be well-documented, include relevant clinical data, and follow a structured reporting format
- Clinical Relevance: Emphasis on cases that provide clear learning points or contribute significantly to medical knowledge
- Follow-up Information: When applicable, inclusion of patient follow-up data to provide insights into long-term outcomes
- Interdisciplinary Approach: Encouragement of case reports that involve multiple medical specialties or healthcare disciplines
- Technology in Medicine: Cases showcasing the use of emerging technologies in diagnosis, treatment, or patient management
Key Skills and Attributes
Ready to apply? We’re seeking candidates who demonstrate:
Editorial Excellence & Leadership
- Proven experience in academic publishing across the full editorial lifecycle.
- Skill in reading, synthesising, and making sound editorial decisions based on reviewer reports.
- Willingness to lead and energise the Editorial Board, including organising and chairing meetings.
- Recognised thought leadership and a strong professional reputation within your academic discipline.
- Expertise for attracting and commissioning high-impact submissions.
- A clear vision and enthusiasm for the journal’s ongoing development.
Operational Proficiency
- Ability to commit time each week to the role and to participate in Editorial Board meetings and training as needed.
- A track record of managing submitted manuscripts promptly, consistently, and professionally.
- Proficiency with online peer-review management systems, with the confidence to guide and support the editorial team in their use.
- Proactive engagement with Taylor & Francis staff and suppliers to implement processes and drive improvements.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the open access publishing environment.
Integrity & Excellence
- Experience collaborating effectively with independent peer reviewers.
- Consistently prompt, professional communication with authors throughout the peer-review process.
- Uncompromising ethical standards; knowledge of COPE guidelines and a commitment to always uphold them.
- Active growth of academic networks through conference participation and professional use of social media.
Application instructions
Applications should include your CV and a Cover Letter.
Your Cover Letter should be no longer than 500 words and include how you would:
- Oversee the peer review process for assigned manuscripts, including selecting appropriate reviewers.
- Make recommendations for manuscript acceptance or revision.
- Assist in the development of themed issues and collections.
- Provide expert advice on emerging trends and topics within the field.
- Attend Editorial Board meetings and support the journal with development strategies.
Early application is encouraged. For any questions, please contact the journals publisher James Finan at [email protected].
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