Levy Library Press, the in-house press of the Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, provides a platform for inter-professional scholarship that promotes open research across science and medicine. It aims to facilitate and support the foundation of Open Access peer-reviewed, academic journals at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Keep reading to learn more about our journals!

 

Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine

The Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal in the area of transformative scientific developments that provide new concepts and paradigms in treatment of human disease. The mission of this journal is to advance an understanding of how to apply new technology, scientific discovery and innovative solutions in order to expand the frontiers of medicine. The journal welcomes manuscripts that present original research pertaining to therapeutic discovery from both clinicians and scientists as they discover new ways to treat diseases and illnesses. The journal also welcomes submissions of original research related to the impact of scientific discovery on the health care system; including costs, value and applicability. In addition, the journal solicits original papers exploring scholarly attitudes towards clinical innovation, exploring healthcare technology assessment and the effect of new technology on society. We also welcome medical student, resident and fellow papers and accepted conference abstracts. We encourage trainees to publish their work, e.g. originating from evidence-based research, which will be subject to constructive peer review process.

 

ISMMS Journal of Science and Medicine

A student-run publication of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai! The ISMMS Journal of Science and Medicine is an international, open access, peer-reviewed academic journal in the areas of Biomedical Science, Medicine and Health Administration and Leadership. The journal welcomes manuscripts that present original research, reviews, short communications and essays pertaining to these disciplines written by students across all ISMMS programs and internationally. [Note added 9/30/2024: this journal ceased independent publication as of June 1, 2023. Students now contribute to the Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine]

 

Practical Implementation of Nursing Science

Practical Implementation of Nursing Science is an open access, peer-reviewed journal for nurses engaged in clinical practice. The journal encourages contributions from clinical nurses who advance the science and practice of nursing by adopting, refining, or innovating nursing care in the practice setting. PINS encourages submissions of Original Projects conducted in the practice setting, including evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research. PINS also welcomes Nursing Lens contributions, which take the form of op-ed pieces or personal essays focusing on healthcare delivery and policy from a nursing perspective, Literature Reviews, including systematic, scoping, and narrative reviews, and Case Studies to highlight challenging experiences in nursing that generate thought-provoking conversations about the nature of patient care in contemporary practice.

 

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