Journal profile
Research and Development in Medical Education
ISSN 2322-2719 · Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Research and Development in Medical Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 58 days to acceptance (52 articles, last 24 months); 40 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research and Development in Medical Education is published by Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovations in Medical Education, Health and Medical Education and Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout, together about 52.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research and Development in Medical Education (RDME) is an open access journal with a continuous publication model featuring peer-reviewed articles in a wide range of topics related to medical and healthcare education. RDME is the publication of Medical Education Research Center in collaboration with Iranian Association of Medical Education, with the editorial office located in TUOMS Education Development Center (EDC). The aim of RDME is to promote and improve medical and healthcare education in the region through a global network of specialists and professionals in the field. RDME adopts a Platinum Open Access model, which entails no publication fees for the authors in the field of medical education, to the benefits of the medical education worldwide. RDME welcomes contributions from all over the world, and with the continuous publication model of the journal, the journal ensures immediate publication of peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, commentaries and reports in various areas related to medical and healthcare education, including: Curriculum development Teaching methods Student assessment Program evaluation Evidence-based practice and decision making Best evidence medical education Educational leadership and management E-learning Educational research methodologies Educational scholarship reports Community-oriented medical education Social accountability of universities Integration of medical education and health services The role of academic institutes in community health education Nursing and midwifery education Dental education Higher education Public health education Innovative technology in health and medical education Publication Benefits in RDME: Easy and quick online submission Fast and constructive peer-review process Immediate continuous publication Free of charge publication and free worldwide access to content (Platinum Open Access)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mahasti AlizadehPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine38.2%
- Health and Medical EducationHealth Professions10.1%
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutHealth Professions4%
- Health and Medical Research ImpactsMedicine4%
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic SkillsMedicine3.5%
- EFL/ESL Teaching and LearningArts and Humanities2.8%
- Medical Education and AdmissionsMedicine2.8%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 306 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 96 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 154 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 159 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 114 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 98 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 75 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
58 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 14 days – 91 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 58 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 52 articles with submission and acceptance dates (66 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- commentaryfeaturing peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, commentaries and reportsLength not stated
- correctionCorrection Correction: Prediction of School Belonging Based on Perceptions of Classroom Environment and Academic Self-Concept in StudentsLength not stated
- editorialEditorial: The Journal's editors or other scholars (upon the request of the editorial team) write the editorial.Length not stated
- educational scholarshipEducational Scholarship: An educational activity that has been implemented and evaluatedLength not stated
- letterLetter: Comments or concerns on specific subjects,overall or pertaining to items published in the journal also, new or additional findings of original nature.Length not stated
- original articlefeaturing peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, commentaries and reportsLength not stated
- perspectivePerspective The 5As Framework: Guiding the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Health Professions EducationLength not stated
- protocolProtocol:The protocol of a research project or dissertation.Length not stated
- reportfeaturing peer-reviewed original articles, reviews, commentaries and reportsLength not stated
- reports or educational experiencesReports or Educational experiences: Systematic reports of interesting experiences or best practices.Length not stated
- research articleResearch article: Original work resulting from research, constituting complete studies that contain all relevant information. Including systematic review and me…Length not stated
- reviewReview: Narrative reviews on relevant topics.Length not stated
- short communicationShort communication: Original work, but less substantial than the regular research article, presenting preliminary results, or results of immediate relevance.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
The authors are required to declare all financial and non-financial competing interests with regards to the publication of their work during submission. Please see our editorial policies for more information on competing interests. If any of the authors are unsure whether they have a competing interest, they should contact the editorial office.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Approval and Consent to Participate
Authors of submissions reporting studies involving human participants, human data, or human tissues are required to provide the following information: A statement on ethics approval and consent (even where the need for approval was waived). The name of the ethics committee that approved the study and the committee's reference number if appropriate. Submissions reporting studies involving animals m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access license, copyright, and charges
Upon submission, the authors are required to sign an exclusive license form for open access publication of their work in the journal under the Creative Commons license 4.0 (CC-BY). The authors retain the copyright to their work. Please see our open access and copyright policy and license agreement for more information. Currently, there are no submission or publication charges applicable to the art…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access license, copyright, and charges
Open access under CC-BY 4.0; authors retain copyright Model summary
Upon submission, the authors are required to sign an exclusive license form for open access publication of their work in the journal under the Creative Commons license 4.0 (CC-BY). The authors retain the copyright to their work. Please see our open access and copyright policy and license agreement for more information. Currently, there are no submission or publication charges applicable to the art…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blind peer review Model summary
The manuscript should not include this information to ensure a blind peer-review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate Model summary
We use iThenticate software in the processing of the submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-2719
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research and Development in Medical Education
How long does peer review take at Research and Development in Medical Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 52 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 58 days (interquartile range 14–91 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Research and Development in Medical Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Research and Development in Medical Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research and Development in Medical Education is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Research and Development in Medical Education open access, and what is the APC?
Research and Development in Medical Education is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .