Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Creating and interpreting clear and precise sonographic images is both an art and a science. The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) which is the official journal of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, provides peer-reviewed innovative publications in all specialties including but not limited to abdominal, women’s health, pediatric, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and in all fields where new applications for ultrasound are being explored.
The JDMS is published bimonthly for diagnostic medical sonographers, students, educators, and other ultrasound users who are seeking more information about the newest ultrasound technologies, and latest ultrasound techniques, interpretation methods, and research applications.
The JDMS is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is included in the following abstracting and indexing databases.
- CINAHL
- Clarivate Analytics: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- EMBASE/Excerpta Medica
- InfoTrac (full text)
- Scopus
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Mission:
The JDMS is dedicated to publishing evidence-based research and clinical best practices for the sonography and medical communities.
Vision:
The JDMS will be the leading educational and scientific resource for advancing the use of ultrasound in sonography clinical practice, education, and research.
Scope:
The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) is the only peer-reviewed journal written for diagnostic medical sonographers and other ultrasound users across all specialties. The Journal explores the use of ultrasound technology to enhance diagnosis, intervention, and other clinical applications. It does this through the publication of original research findings, evidence-based scientific information related to clinical practice, and the identification of emerging technology in the field of diagnostic medical sonography.
| Kevin D. Evans, PhD, MA, RT, RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM | The Ohio State University, USA |
| Dora D. DiGiacinto, MEd, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS | University of Oklahoma, USA |
| Joy Guthrie, PhD, ACS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RPhS, FSDMS, FASE | Community Regional Medical Center, USA |
| A. Nicole Weikle, PhD, RDMS, RVT | CVS Health, USA |
| Angela N. Butwin, MS, RT(R), RDMS | The Ohio State University, USA |
| Cathie Scholl, DHSC, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, RVT | Nova Southeastern University, USA |
| Rawan E. Alsukairi, BS, RDMS | Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Saudi Arabia |
| Sharlette Anderson, MHS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, FSDMS | Toltech University of Missouri; SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, USA |
| Laurinda Andrist, MBA, FSDMS | Consultant, Eugene, Oregon, USA |
| Jennifer Bagley, MPH, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM | The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA |
| Tara L. Bartholomay, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT | Mid Dakota Clinic - Bismarck, USA |
| Margaret Battin, MPH, RDMS, RVT | ESP Ultrasound Concordia University - St. Paul |
| Jim Baun, MEd, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | Mindray Innovation Center, USA |
| Tatyana Beaves, MD, RDCS, RDMS | Grand Valley State University, USA |
| Michelle Bierig, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, ACS, FSDMS, FASE | University of Southern Indiana, USA |
| Karen S. Bubb, MBA-HCA, BSRT, RVT, RDMS, RT(R) | Oklahoma State University, USA |
| Derek C. Butler, BS, RVT, RDMS, RDCS, RT | Anna Jaques Hospital, USA |
| Renee Cheung, BHS, RDMS, RVT | RadNet., USA |
| Douglas W. Clem, PhD, EDS, RDCS, RVT | University of Missouri, USA |
| Amitabh Dashottar, PhD | Simmons University, USA |
| M. Robert DeJong, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FAIUM | Ultrasound Educational Services, USA |
| Gurinder Dhanju, MD, MPH, RDMS, CRGS | St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MP, Canada |
| Douglas Dunstatter, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT | Cosound Solutions, LLC, USA |
| Stephanie Ellingson, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT | University of Iowa, USA |
| Hamad Ghazle, EdD, RDMS | Rochester Institute of Technology, USA |
| Renee Hathaway, PhD, RVT | Bryan College of Health Sciences, USA |
| Amanda N. Hogan, DHSc, MHA, RDMS, RVT, RT(R) | Bellin College, USA, JDMS Editorial Assistant |
| Talisha M. Hunt, BSRT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS | Mayo Clinic, USA |
| Eric Kallstrom, DSL, ACS, FASE, FAIUM, FACC | Parkland Health, USA |
| Ann Marie Kupinski, PhD, RVT, RDMS, FSVU | North Country Vascular Diagnostics Inc., Albany, NY, USA |
| Abigail E. Kurtz, PhD, RDMS, RDCS, RVT | Baptist Health Sciences University, USA |
| Tony Y. Li RDMS, RVT, RMSKS, CRGS, CRVS | Albany Medical Clinic, Canada |
| Joan C. Main, BS, MBA, RDCS, FASE | Consultant, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA |
| Kimberly Michael, EdD, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS | University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA |
| Marsha M. Neumyer, BS, RVT, FSDMS, FSVU, FAIUM | Consultant; Vascular Diagnostic Education Services, USA |
| Margaret M. Park, BS, ACS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, FASE | Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute, USA |
| Heidi Perera, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, RDCS | Consultant, Rye, New York, USA |
| Catherine E. Rienzo, EdD, RT(R)(ARRT), RDMS, FSDMS | JRC-DMS BOD Ex-Officio |
| Shawn C. Roll, PhD, RMSKS, FAOTA, OTR/L, FAIUM | University of Southern California, USA |
| Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE | The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, USA |
| Neha Soni-Patel, BSME, RDCS | Cleveland Clinic Children's, USA |
| Parker T. Stanley, MHA, RDMS, RVT, RMSKS | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System |
| Kevin R. Volz, PhD, RVT | Medpace, Inc., USA |
| Kathryn Wampler, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT | University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA |
| A. Nicole Stigall-Weikle, PhD, RDMS, RVT | CVS Health, USA |
| Kerry E. Weinberg, PhD, MA, MPA, RDMS, RDCS, RT(R), FSDMS | Long Island University, USA |
| David M. Williams, MS, RDCS, RVT, FSVU | Medical University of South Carolina, Health Florence Medical Pavilion - Cardiovascular Surgery, Florence, SC, USA |
| Michelle Wilson, EdD, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS | University of Southern Indiana, USA |
| Menglin Xu, PhD | The Ohio State University |
| Buwen Yao, PhD, MBBS | University of Southern California, USA |
| Kathryn E. Zale, MS, RDMS, RVT | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, USA |
| Phillip J. Bendick, PhD, RVT, FSDMS | Consultant, Vass, North Carolina, USA |
| S. Michelle Bierig, PhD, ACS, RDCS, RDMS, RCS, CPHQ, FSDMS, FASE | Hillcrest Hospital South, USA |
| Jean Lea Spitz, MPH, RDMS, CAE, FSDMS | Perinatal Quality Foundation, USA |
| Dale Cyr, MBA, CAE, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS | Consultant, Inteleos, USA |
| Julia A. Drose, BA, RDMS, RDCS, RT, FSDMS, FAIUM | University of Colorado, USA |
| Mimi Berman-Sandler, PhD, RDMS, FSDMS | Consultant, New York, New York, USA |
The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) is the official journal of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. It is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, review articles, and case reports pertinent to diagnostic medical sonography. The JDMS Author’s Manual and additional guides for authors are available at https://www.sdms.org/membership/jdms.
Please read the author guidelines, then submit your paper electronically at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sdms-jdms.
JDMS is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
It is recommended that authors follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Please read the guidelines below then visit the Journal’s submission site https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/funding-acknowledgements to upload your manuscript. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.
Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims and scope of JDMS will be reviewed.
As part of the submission process you will be required to warrant that you are submitting your original work, that you have the rights in the work, that you are submitting the work for first publication in the Journal and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere and has not already been published elsewhere, and that you have obtained and can supply all necessary permissions for the reproduction of any copyright works
1. Editorial policies
1.1 Peer review policy
1.2 Authorship
1.3 Acknowledgements
1.4 Funding
1.5 Declaration of conflicting interests
1.6 Research ethics and patient consent
1.7 Clinical trials
1.8 Reporting guidelines
1.9 Data
2. Publishing Policies
2.1 Publication ethics
2.2 Contributor’s publishing agreement
2.3 Open access and author archiving
2.4 Permissions
3. Preparing your manuscript
Editorial Policies
1.1 Peer review policy
JDMS adheres to a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties.
1.2 Authorship
Papers should only be submitted for consideration once consent is given by all contributing authors. Those submitting papers should carefully check that all those whose work contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors.
The list of authors should include all those who can legitimately claim authorship. This is all those who:
(i) Made a substantial contribution to the concept and design, acquisition of data or analysis and interpretation of data,
(ii) Drafted the article or revised it critically for important intellectual content,
(iii) Approved the version to be published.
Authors should meet the conditions of all of the points above. Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. Acquisition of funding, collection of data, or general supervision of the research group alone does not constitute authorship, although all contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in the Acknowledgments section. Please refer to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) authorship guidelines for more information on authorship. All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in an Acknowledgements section. Examples of those who might be acknowledged include a person who provided purely technical help, or a department chair who provided only general support. Please supply any personal acknowledgements separately to the main text to facilitate anonymous peer review.
When a large, multicentre group has conducted the work, the group should identify the individuals who accept direct responsibility for the manuscript. These individuals should fully meet the criteria for authorship. 1.3 Acknowledgements
1.4 Funding
JDMS requires all authors to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading. Please visit the Funding Acknowledgements page on the SAGE Journal Author Gateway to confirm the format of the acknowledgment text in the event of funding, or state that: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Please ensure that a ‘Declaration of Conflicting Interests’ statement is included at the end of your manuscript, after any acknowledgements and prior to the references. If no conflict exists, please state that ‘The Author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interest’.1.5 Declaration of conflicting interests
For guidance on conflict of interest statements, please see the ICMJE recommendations here
1.6 Research ethics and patient consent
Medical research involving human subjects must be conducted according to the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.
Submitted manuscripts should conform to the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, and all papers reporting animal and/or human studies must state in the methods section that the relevant Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board provided (or waived) approval. Please ensure that you have provided the full name and institution of the review committee, in addition to the approval number.
For research articles, authors are also required to state in the methods section whether participants provided informed consent and whether the consent was written or verbal.
For case reports:
In terms of patient privacy, authors are required to follow the ICMJE Recommendations for the Protection of Research Participants. Patients have a right to privacy that should not be infringed without informed consent. Identifying information, including patients' names, initials, or hospital numbers, should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written informed consent for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that a patient who is identifiable be shown the manuscript to be published.
All research submitted for publication must be approved by an ethics committee with oversight of the facility in which the studies were conducted. The journal has adopted the Consensus Author Guidelines on Animal Ethics and Welfare for Veterinary Journals published by the International Association of Veterinary Editors
1.7 Clinical trials
JDMS endorses the ICMJE requirement that clinical trials are registered in a WHO-approved public trials registry at or before the time of first patient enrolment. However, consistent with the AllTrials campaign, retrospectively registered trials will be considered if the justification for late registration is acceptable. The trial registry name and URL, and registration number must be included at the end of the abstract.
1.8 Reporting guidelines
The relevant EQUATOR Network reporting guidelines should be followed depending on the type of study. For example, all randomized controlled trials submitted for publication should include a completed Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) flow chart as a cited figure, and a completed CONSORT checklist as a supplementary file.
Other resources can be found at NLM’s Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives.
1.9 Data
SAGE acknowledges the importance of research data availability as an integral part of the research and verification process for academic journal articles.
JDMS requests all authors submitting any primary data used in their research articles to be published in the online version of the journal, or provide detailed information in their articles on how the data can be obtained. This information should include links to third-party data repositories or detailed contact information for third-party data sources. Data available only on an author-maintained website will need to be loaded onto either the journal’s platform or a third-party platform to ensure continuing accessibility. Examples of data types include but are not limited to statistical data files, replication code, text files, audio files, images, videos, appendices, and additional charts and graphs necessary to understand the original research. The editor may consider limited embargoes on proprietary data. The editor(s) may also grant exceptions for data that cannot legally or ethically be released. All data submitted should comply with Institutional or Ethical Review Board requirements and applicable government regulations. For further information, please contact the editorial office at jdms@sdms.org.
2. Publishing Policies
2.1 Publication ethics
SAGE is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics’ International Standards for Authors and view the Publication Ethics page on the SAGE Author Gateway
2.1.1 Plagiarism
JDMS and SAGE take issues of copyright infringement, plagiarism or other breaches of best practice in publication very seriously. We seek to protect the rights of our authors and we always investigate claims of plagiarism or misuse of articles published in the journal. Equally, we seek to protect the reputation of the journal against malpractice. Submitted articles may be checked using duplication-checking software. Where an article is found to have plagiarised other work or included third-party copyright material without permission or with insufficient acknowledgement, or where authorship of the article is contested, we reserve the right to take action including, but not limited to: publishing an erratum or corrigendum (correction); retracting the article (removing it from the journal); taking up the matter with the head of department or dean of the author’s institution and/or relevant academic bodies or societies; banning the author from publication in the journal or all SAGE journals, or appropriate legal action.
2.2 Contributor’s publishing agreement
Before publication, SAGE requires the author as the rights holder to sign a Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement. SAGE’s Journal Contributor’s Publishing Agreement is an exclusive licence agreement which means that the author retains copyright in the work but grants SAGE the sole and exclusive right and licence to publish for the full legal term of copyright. Exceptions may exist where an assignment of copyright is required or preferred by a proprietor other than SAGE. In this case copyright in the work will be assigned from the author to the society. For more information please visit our Frequently Asked Questions on the SAGE Journal Author Gateway.
2.3 Open access and author archiving
JDMS offers optional open access publishing via the SAGE Choice programme. For more information please visit the SAGE Choice website. For information on funding body compliance, and depositing your article in repositories, please visit SAGE Publishing Policies on our Journal Author Gateway.
2.4 Permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission from copyright holders for reproducing any illustrations, tables, figures or lengthy quotations previously published elsewhere. For further information including guidance on fair dealing for criticism and review, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions on the SAGE Journal Author Gateway.
3. Preparing your manuscript
For a PDF of the submission guidelines, click here.
Please be sure to read our Conflicts of Interest Policy before submitting.