About the Journal

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine was established in 2023 to serve the intermountain region and beyond. The journal focuses on early career researchers and aims to foster independent research and critical thinking by providing a free, open access outlet for student, resident, and early career publications. However, research of all levels is welcome and will be considered for publication. Additionally, Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine supports the development of the next generation of academics by encouraging student involvement in the editorial and review process. The journal is supported by Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Peer Review

Double-blind peer review 

Journal Metrics

Acceptance Rate: 48%

Days to first editorial decision: 31

Days to Acceptance: 126

Author Fees

Intermountain Journal of Translation Medicine is a fully open access journal and does not charge any fees for access, submission, or publication. You can read more on our Open Access Policy page. 

Publication Frequency

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine publishes on a rolling basis and makes articles available online immediately upon acceptance. 

Starting in 2025, Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine transitioned to a single issue per year. 

Indexing

  • Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Google Scholar
  • OpenAIRE

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine articles are currently available both on our website and through the Zenodo repository. DOI’s are assigned via Zenodo. Our website is currently compliant with Google Scholar requirements and thus all articles published are searchable. Additionally, Zenodo is indexed in OpenAIRE. See the Future Plans section for more information about indexing.

Preservation

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine uses PKP PN to ensure long-term preservation of journal materials and all articles are deposited in Zenodo.

eISSN

3064-9838

Future Plans

In order to expand the reach of our published work, we plan on expanding indexing significantly over the next several years. The journal and website have been designed from the start to be compliant with the requirements set forth by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine plans to apply for additional indexing as the journal grows. 

In the next 6-12 months the journal will be transitioning hosting services and will be obtaining a custom DOI prefix. 

Disclaimer

All opinions expressed in IMJTM are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the editors, the journal, Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, nor the institution with which the authors are affiliated, unless expressly stated. 

Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine maintains editorial independence from Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine.