Article Types
IEEE J-ERM is the leading international venue for research at the intersection of electromagnetic science and biomedical engineering, encompassing fundamental interactions through to translational clinical applications.
Citations and graphical abstracts do not count toward page limits. The first page must include the Visual Summary and Take-Home Messages.
Research Paper
Original research contributions presenting novel findings. Citations and graphical abstracts do not count toward page limits.
- Graphical abstract (visual summary)
- Take-home messages as bullet points
- IEEE J-ERM Word/LaTeX template
Overlength fee: $150/page beyond limit, Max 8 Pages
Review Paper
Comprehensive review of a specific topic within the journal scope. Must provide new synthesis and insight beyond cataloguing existing work.
- Graphical abstract
- Take-home messages
- Comprehensive and balanced citation of prior work
Overlength fee: $150/page beyond limit, Max 12 Pages
Comment
Suitable for case studies, industry reports, and research challenges. Peer-reviewed as a communication rather than a full research paper.
- Concise and focused
- Clear practical relevance
- IEEE Comment template
Overlength fee: N/A, Max Short format
Submission Process
Follow these steps to successfully submit your manuscript
Prepare Your Manuscript
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Follow IEEE manuscript templates. Papers should be in double-column IEEE format. Supplementary material and datasets are encouraged.
SUBMIT VIA THE IEEE AUTHOR PORTAL
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ll submissions must be made through the IEEE Author Portal.
Peer Review Process
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Each paper is reviewed by a minimum of two independent experts through a single-anonymous peer review process.
Revision & Decision
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Authors of papers requiring revision will receive detailed reviewer feedback. A final acceptance decision is made after successful revision.
Open Access Options
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IEEE J-ERM participates in IEEE’s hybrid open access program. Authors may pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) to make their paper freely available.
Peer Review & Publication Process
Is Your Article a Good Fit?
IEEE J-ERM publishes research bridging electromagnetic engineering with healthcare and biomedical applications, written for an interdisciplinary audience. Manuscripts should be concise, succinct, and accessible across technical disciplines, clearly demonstrating the electromagnetic principle and its application to health and medicine. Avoid overloading papers with excessive figures and formulasSubmission Policies
All authors must comply with IEEE’s publication policies. Violations may result in rejection or retraction.
Originality
All submitted work must be entirely original. Verbatim copying of others’ work and paraphrasing without citation are prohibited. Data or figures from other sources must be properly cited.
No Simultaneous Submission
IEEE prohibits submitting substantially similar manuscripts to multiple journals or conferences simultaneously. Authors must confirm exclusivity at submission.
AI-Generated Content Prohibited
Artificial intelligence generation of any part of a manuscript (including text, figures, or data) is strictly forbidden. The use of AI tools for language polishing must be disclosed.
Self-Plagiarism
Authors cannot republish substantially similar work across archival publications. Significant overlap with the authors’ own prior work must be disclosed and clearly differentiated.
Ethical Conduct
Research involving human or animal subjects must include a statement confirming approval from the appropriate institutional review board (IRB/ethics committee), in line with ICMJE standards.
Authorship & Conflicts of Interest
All authors must have made substantial contributions to the work. Conflict of interest statements and funding source disclosures are mandatory. Institutional approval must be obtained before submission.
Author Checklists
Revised / Resubmitted Manuscript
- Revised manuscript with no highlights (main submission document).
- Revised manuscript with changes shown in colored text (blue or red).
- Reply-to-reviewers document listing all reviewer comments with detailed responses.
- Upload via IEEE Author Portal → “Manuscripts with Decisions” → “Create a Revision”.
Final Accepted Manuscript
- LaTeX or Word source file including keywords and author bios/photos
- Complete PDF of the full manuscript
- Separate high-resolution files for each figure, table, photo, and multimedia item
- Electronic IEEE Copyright Form completed online
- Accepted figure formats: PS, EPS, PDF, PNG, TIFF (high-resolution JPG for author photos only)
- All fonts embedded in vector graphics
- Author corrections submitted by email within the specified timeframe
Open Access Options
IEEE J-ERM participates in IEEE’s hybrid open access programme. Authors may choose to make their accepted article freely available to all readers by paying an Article Processing Charge (APC). Open access articles receive the IEEE open access badge and are clearly marked on IEEE Xplore.
Authors retain the right to post pre-prints on arXiv or institutional repositories, following IEEE’s author rights policy (typically with a 12-month embargo for the accepted manuscript).
