Prospective authors are strongly encouraged to contact the issue editors regarding potential topics of interest or any questions/suggestions regarding the issue. Abstracts (up to 750 words) can be submitted online at www.jofmi.org/index.php/jmi/about/submissions by October 30, 2026. Abstracts must be concise and to the point, with appropriate references. Full papers must be submitted by July 30, 2027.

Each paper submitted to this issue will be subject to the following review procedures:

1. It will be reviewed by the editors for general suitability for this issue.
2. If it is judged suitable, three reviewers will be selected for a rigorous double-blind review process.
3. Based on the recommendation of the reviewers, the editors and the Editor-in-Chief will decide whether the particular paper should be accepted as it is, revised and re-submitted, or rejected.

Abstracts Submissions: October 30, 2026
Abstract Decisions: January 29, 2027
FULL Paper Submissions: March 31, 2027
Revisions and Decisions: May 31, 2027
Publication: July 30, 2027