Submissions

GMJ is preparing the editorial and technical infrastructure to publish peer-reviewed surgical video articles with structured commentary, full procedural narration, JATS XML metadata, dedicated Crossref DOIs, and long-term preservation. The format will support open, reusable surgical knowledge transfer for trainees, surgeons, and educators across Georgia and the wider region — and will sit alongside the journal's existing Surgical Technique format in Category D.

Planned launch: Q3 2027, alongside GMJ's transition to full XML-based production. Detailed video author guidelines — covering recording specifications, patient consent, anonymisation, captioning (Georgian / English), file handling, narration script, and supplementary commentary — will be published before submissions formally open.

Express interest now. If you have a surgical case, technique demonstration, or training video you would like to develop into a peer-reviewed publication, write to editor@gmj.ge with a brief description (specialty, procedure, approximate length, intended audience). Early-interest authors will receive priority editorial support during the launch phase and an opportunity to shape the final video format guidelines.

Original Research publishes full-length empirical studies reporting novel findings in clinical medicine, public health, health systems, epidemiology, biomedical sciences, and global health. Manuscripts must present original data, a clearly defined research question, transparent methodology, and appropriate statistical analysis with effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals. The discussion should interpret results in context, address limitations, and clarify implications for practice, policy, or further research.

Submissions must comply with the relevant international reporting standards — including CONSORT for randomised trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews, CARE for case reports, SQUIRE for quality improvement, ARRIVE for animal research, and CHEERS for economic evaluations. All articles undergo double-anonymised peer review by at least two independent reviewers and are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636. Long-term preservation is provided through the PKP Preservation Network and CLOCKSS.

Editorial & Policy Forum publishes institutional editorials, invited commentaries, policy analyses, thematic reflections, and strategic perspectives on contemporary issues in clinical medicine, public health, health systems governance, workforce, migration, and global health transformation. Submissions may be authored by the Editorial Office, members of the Editorial Board, Section Editors, invited experts, designated working groups, or contributing institutions.

The Forum welcomes pieces that bring an evidence-informed perspective to live debates, frame emerging policy questions, or articulate institutional positions on matters of public-health significance for Georgia and the region. Manuscripts undergo structured editorial review by the Editor-in-Chief and the relevant Section Editor and, where appropriate, external expert consultation.

All publications are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636 and openly accessible under CC BY 4.0. Contributions reflect the views of their authors and not necessarily those of the publisher, the Public Health Institute of Georgia.

Systematic Reviews & Analysis publishes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, umbrella reviews, rapid reviews, and structured evidence syntheses addressing questions in clinical medicine, public health, health systems, and global health governance. Submissions must follow recognised reporting standards — PRISMA for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews, MOOSE for meta-analyses of observational studies, and JBI guidance for evidence-synthesis methodologies.

Manuscripts must clearly describe the research question, search strategy, eligibility criteria, study selection, risk-of-bias assessment, data extraction, and methods of synthesis. A pre-registered protocol (e.g., PROSPERO) is strongly encouraged for systematic reviews and meta-analyses and should be cited where available. PRISMA flow diagrams, completed checklists, and search strings should be supplied as supplementary material.

All manuscripts undergo double-anonymised peer review and are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636.

Case Reports publishes peer-reviewed clinical case reports providing detailed insights into diagnosis, clinical reasoning, management, and patient outcomes. The section welcomes well-documented reports of rare conditions, atypical presentations, novel diagnostic approaches, unexpected treatment responses, and instructive clinical lessons that support clinical practice and hypothesis generation.

Authors must prepare and report cases in accordance with the CARE (CAse REport) guidelines (care-statement.org). The completed CARE checklist should be uploaded as supplementary material at submission. Each report must include written informed consent from the patient (or legal representative) for publication of any clinical information or images, and all identifiable details must be removed or anonymised. Where ethics committee or institutional review board oversight is required by local regulation, the relevant approval or waiver must be reported in the manuscript.

All submissions undergo double-anonymised peer review and are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636.

Reference Summary publishes structured summaries of external authoritative sources relevant to global health, health policy, health systems, clinical guidelines, and public-health governance. Each entry provides a concise, source-based overview of a key document, framework, or institutional mechanism — for example, a WHO technical guideline, a UN agency report, a national policy framework, or a major international consensus statement — with clear attribution to the original source and a direct link to the authoritative version.

The purpose of this section is to improve accessibility, understanding, and academic use of important global health evidence and policy materials, particularly for Georgian-speaking and regional audiences. Submissions in this section are descriptive and analytical in nature and do not constitute original research. All referenced materials remain the intellectual property of their respective authors and organisations. The Georgian Medical Journal provides access to publicly available information for academic, educational, and reference purposes only, within fair-use and educational-use frameworks.

Submissions undergo editorial review by the Editor-in-Chief and the relevant Section Editor. Accepted entries are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636.

The GMJ Academy Series publishes structured educational resources, methodological guides, and practical toolkits developed by the Georgian Medical Journal to support scientific writing, research methodology, statistical literacy, peer review, research ethics, and academic publishing. Content is designed for medical and public-health students, early-career researchers, residents, and health professionals.

Articles align with international reporting standards — including CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, SQUIRE, ARRIVE, CHEERS, SPIRIT, and TRIPOD — as well as ICMJE recommendations and COPE principles. Typical submissions include methodological tutorials, step-by-step guides to study design, primers on statistical concepts, walkthroughs of reporting checklists, ethics case studies, and practical templates for manuscript preparation. The Academy Series also serves as the publication channel for materials supporting the Sheni Academy training programme and PHIG continuing professional development activities.

Submissions in this section are editorially reviewed for accuracy, consistency, pedagogical value, and alignment with current best practice, rather than undergoing traditional double-anonymised peer review. Accepted articles are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI under prefix 10.66636 and are openly available under CC BY 4.0.