JMIRS Call for Papers 2024

Call for Papers

The JMIRS annual special editions are a collection of papers on special interest and topical areas. We aim to engage a community of authors and readers to help highlight the latest research and to develop new ideas and research directions. Submissions should be sent online at: http://www.jmirs.org/, but informal contact about ideas can be discussed with the editor at any time. Email us your ideas or questions at editor@camrt.ca.

“Working Interprofessionally ” content deadline November 1, 2023: although this deadline has passed, we can still accept late submissions – contact editor@camrt.ca!

Interprofessional collaboration is essential  to deliver high-quality healthcare and improve patient satisfaction. Medical Radiation Technologists work together with many professions in various teams. We are seeking submissions in any of our formats related to this topic. We welcome your research, narratives and commentaries about practice, policy, or theory on interprofessional working for this special issue. We are pleased to announce Caroline Wright and Stephen Lacey will act as co-Guest Editors for this special issue.

Steve has worked as the Tutor Radiographer at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia for the past 14 years. He is also currently an Allied Health Education Fellow with the hospital’s Education Hub, where he produces educational content for healthcare professionals both across the Melbourne Children’s Campus and external to the hospital. In 2022, Steve was appointed the Director of Education for the International Society of Radiographers and Radiologic Technologists.

Caroline is a Radiation Therapist and Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences at Monash University, Australia. Caroline also holds the position of Director of Education for the School of Primary and Allied Health Care. Caroline has extensive experience in health professions education, including interprofessional learning, where she has been involved in the creation of curriculum and co-teaching workshops which foster student collaboration. Caroline is a member of the Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Collaborative Care Curriculum working group, which facilitates interprofessional learning across numerous health professions programs. Caroline co-authored a recent publication, ‘The utility of an interprofessional education framework and its impacts upon perceived readiness of graduates for collaborative practice? A multimethod evaluation using the context, input, process, product (CIPP) model‘, and together with members of the group, Caroline received an Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) Program Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning for their work.

“Future of the Workforce ” content deadline May 1, 2024

There are a number of current and future crucial issues affecting healthcare in general and Medical Radiation Technologists in particular. These include new models of care, Health Human Resource shortages, the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced practice, cross-training, hybrid training and working practices, etc. We are seeking submissions in any of our formats related to your research, practice, policy, theory or narratives on this crucial topic. We are pleased to announce Brian Liszewski and Helle Precht will act as co-Guest Editors for this special issue.

Helle Precht, MSc, PhD is an Associate Professor, Associate Senior Lecturer and Radiographer currently employed at Lillebelt Hospital, University Hospitals of Southern Denmark, Kolding, Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark & Health Sciences Research Centre, UCL University College, Odense, in Denmark. As a passionate radiographer, she is dedicated to developing diagnostics, technology and new ways of working to benefit patients. Helle’s areas of expertise are digital radiography, computed tomography, image quality, radiation protection and optimization using newly developed technology. Her primary research area is vascular medical imaging in an international interdisciplinary collaboration and bringing imaging to patients in new ways.

Brian Liszewski, MRT(T), BSc is an Advisor for Radiation Therapy and Infrastructure Planning at Ontario Health, Canada, and Lecturer at the University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology. During his professional career, Brian has had the opportunity to serve in a variety of roles as a clinical radiation therapist including; treatment, simulation, dosimetry, leadership, research, quality assurance and education. In his current role, he strives to improve equitable access to care across the province through the administration of the radiation equipment grant, capacity planning and supporting the provincial radiation treatment program.

The JMIRS aims to influence practice within the rapidly evolving fields of radiological, nuclear medicine, MRI and ultrasound technologists and radiation therapists, grounded in our circular tagline, “research informing practice – informing research”. We provide an essential platform for Canadian and international medical radiation technologists and therapists to publish and discover their own body of knowledge to define and inform their practice, enabling translation to a global audience. MEDLINE indexed >> View Guide for Authors