Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Aims & Scope

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science (J Yeungnam Med Sci, JYMS) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal in the medical field published in English.

JYMS publishes each manuscript immediately after acceptance as an e-publication ahead of print.

It maintains a continuous publication schedule throughout the year, with all articles compiled into a regular issue at the year's end.

The journal’s publishers are the Yeungnam University College of Medicine and Yeungnam University Institute of Medical Science.

JYMS aims to deliver new medical information to health professionals of various disciplines as well as the general public, and to facilitate the advancement of medicine by publishing high-quality evidence-based articles.

JYMS covers all fields of medical science, including clinical research, basic medical science, and medical education.

JYMS is especially interested in medical education for learners of all levels, from residents and fellows to medical students.

Its regional scope is primarily Korea but we welcome submissions from researchers all over the world.

JYMS publishes editorials, review articles, original articles, case reports, image vignettes, communications, resident fellow section (RFS; clinical vignette, teaching images), and imagery.

All manuscripts should be creative, informative, and helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and for the communication of valuable information about all medical fields.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Multidisciplinary, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Multidisciplinary, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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