Advertising Policy

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IJIMS) accepts advertising and sponsorship to support its mission of disseminating high-quality medical research. However, to maintain the integrity of our interdisciplinary health sciences and clinical research, we adhere to the following principles:

Editorial Independence

  • Zero Influence: Advertisers and sponsors have no influence over editorial decisions or the peer-review process. Editorial content is never altered or added to accommodate advertising.
  • Separation of Roles: The editorial team is completely separate from the advertising sales team. Editors do not have prior knowledge of specific advertisements before they are published.
  • No Endorsement: The appearance of an advertisement on the IJIMS website or in its digital publications does not constitute an endorsement by the journal, the Editorial Board, or the publisher.

Prohibited Content

IJIMS will not accept advertisements for products or services that are known to be harmful to health or are otherwise inappropriate for a professional medical audience. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Tobacco and Vaping: Any products related to the tobacco industry.
  • Illegal Substances: Any products or services illegal under Indian or international law.
  • Deceptive Claims: Advertisements that are misleading, inaccurate, or make unsubstantiated therapeutic or diagnostic claims.
  • Harmful Products: Alcohol or other products that conflict with the journal’s mission to promote public health.

Advertising Standards

  1. Clear Identification: All advertisements must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content. They will be labeled with terms such as "Advertisement" or "Sponsored Content".
  2. Juxtaposition: We do not sell advertisements intended to be placed side-by-side with a specific article that mentions the advertiser's product (e.g., a drug ad next to a study of that same drug).
  3. Accuracy: Advertisements for pharmaceutical products or medical devices must be truthful, legal, and comply with the relevant regulatory codes (e.g., FDA, EMA, or CDSCO).
  4. Integrative Medicine: Advertisements related to Ayurveda or other AYUSH systems must be evidence-based and comply with ethical advertising standards for traditional medicine.

Placement and Format

  • Web Banners: Advertisements may appear as banners on the website but will not impede the reader’s access to the scientific manuscript.
  • TOC Alerts: Brief sponsored mentions may be included in Table of Contents (TOC) email alerts, clearly marked as such.
  • Sponsored Supplements: If IJIMS publishes a sponsored supplement, it will undergo the same rigorous peer-reviewed process as any other issue, and the source of funding will be transparently disclosed.

Right to Refuse

The Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher reserve the right to decline or remove any advertisement at any time if it is deemed to be in conflict with the journal’s values, ethical standards, or the interest of the medical community.

Contact for Advertisers

Organizations interested in reaching our global audience of researchers and clinicians may contact our marketing office: