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JOURNAL OVERVIEW PEER-REVIEWED

Aims and Scope

ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine (ICMEJLM) • P-ISSN: 3117-8065 | E-ISSN: 3117-8073

The ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine (ICMEJLM) aims to advance knowledge, research, and professional practice in laboratory medicine and clinical diagnostics. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, clinicians, laboratory scientists, academicians, healthcare professionals, and postgraduate scholars to publish scientifically sound, original, and clinically relevant research.

The journal seeks to strengthen the relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical decision-making by promoting research that contributes to accurate diagnosis, disease monitoring, treatment planning, prevention, and improved patient outcomes.

Aims of the Journal

The journal specifically aims to:

✓ Publish high-quality original research in laboratory medicine and diagnostic sciences.
✓ Promote innovation in laboratory techniques, technologies, and diagnostic methods.
✓ Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among laboratory professionals, clinicians, biomedical researchers, and healthcare institutions.
✓ Support evidence-based laboratory practices and clinical decision-making.
✓ Improve the quality, accuracy, safety, and efficiency of laboratory services.
✓ Provide a platform for emerging researchers and established scholars to share scientific findings.
✓ Promote ethical research, responsible publication practices, and academic integrity.
✓ Disseminate developments in laboratory automation, molecular testing, digital diagnostics, and point-of-care technologies.
✓ Encourage research addressing public health priorities, infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, and emerging diagnostic challenges.
✓ Strengthen laboratory education, professional training, quality management, and healthcare policy.

Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes manuscripts from all major areas of laboratory medicine, including but not limited to:

Clinical Biochemistry
  • Clinical chemistry & metabolic disorders
  • Enzymology & endocrine investigations
  • Biomarkers, toxicology & TDM
  • Lipid and protein analysis
Hematology and Coagulation
  • Hematological disorders & cell morphology
  • Anemia, leukemia & lymphoma diagnostics
  • Coagulation, hemostasis & thrombosis
  • Bone marrow & automated hematology
Medical Microbiology
  • Bacteriology, virology, mycology & parasitology
  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)
  • Emerging infectious diseases
Immunology and Serology
  • Autoimmune & immunodeficiency disorders
  • Allergy & serological testing
  • Immunoassay development & vaccines
  • Transplant immunology
Molecular Diagnostics
  • PCR, NAT & genomic diagnostics
  • Molecular pathology & biomarker discovery
  • Precision & personalized medicine
  • NGS & gene expression analysis
Histopathology and Cytology
  • Surgical pathology & cancer diagnosis
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) & FNAC
  • Cytopathology & tissue staining
  • Digital pathology frameworks
Transfusion Medicine
  • Blood banking & component preparation
  • Donor screening & immunohematology
  • Adverse reactions & hemovigilance
  • Blood group serology & safety
Clinical Genetics
  • Genetic screening & cytogenetics
  • Hereditary & rare disease diagnostics
  • Prenatal diagnosis & molecular genetics
  • Genetic counselling support
Technology and Automation
  • Automated systems & AI in lab medicine
  • LIMS, digital systems & robotics
  • Point-of-care testing (POCT)
  • Instrumentation & workflow automation
Quality Assurance & Management
  • IQC, EQA & laboratory accreditation
  • Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Diagnostic error prevention & risk management
  • Cost-effectiveness & safety assessment
Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Infection prevention & biosecurity standards
  • Biomedical waste & emergency preparedness
  • Safe handling of biohazardous materials
  • Occupational health & regulatory compliance
Education and Professional Practice
  • Competency assessment & CPD programs
  • Ethics & workforce development
  • Communicating lab results & collaboration
  • Curriculum development in lab medicine

Types of Contributions Accepted

The journal accepts the following article categories:

Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Case Reports
Case Series
Short Communications
Technical Reports
Laboratory Protocols
Clinical Studies
Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
Perspectives & Commentaries
Letters to the Editor & Editorials

Global Call for Papers: The ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine welcomes national and international submissions that contribute to the advancement of laboratory science, clinical diagnosis, healthcare quality, patient safety, and evidence-based medical practice.

Journal Scope Summary
Primary Domain Laboratory Medicine
Publishing Model Open Access
Peer Review Double-Blind
Frequency Monthly (12/Year)
Submissions Open Year-Round
Submit Paper Online Author Guidelines
Adhering to COPE & ICMJE guidelines for scholarly publishing.