Key Criteria for Publication

Regular Paper

Regular papers submitted to TMI must meet the following criteria:

  • Novelty: The manuscript must introduce new science or a novel approach to existing science.
  • Quality: The content must be technically accurate and the manuscript well-written.
  • Appropriateness: The paper should be self-contained and within the scope of TMI.
  • Impact: The work must significantly impact the field or represent more than an incremental advancement.

Challenge Paper

Challenge papers should adhere to these key criteria:

  • Overall Impact: The significance of the work must be evident.
  • Evaluation Clarity: The evaluation and validation methods, including the creation of gold standards, should be clearly described.
  • Method Novelty: The novelty of top-performing methods should be emphasized.
  • Discussion Depth: The paper must provide deep insights into methodological advancements.

Additionally, challenge papers must include:

  1. A link to the challenge proceedings that provides electronic access to all data and instructions.
  2. Publicly accessible links to authors’ code to support reproducible research.

Review Paper

Review papers are invited by the Editor-in-Chief and should satisfy the following:

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Include all significant research within the reviewed field.
  • Critical Analysis: Provide an in-depth analysis of the research.
  • Identify Gaps: Highlight current research deficiencies, conflicting studies, and areas for future exploration.
  • High-Quality Citations: Reference authoritative and relevant sources.