Editor-in-Chief
Mark A. Bechtel, MD
Ohio State University
ISSN: 2572-1801
eISSN: 2572-1852
About this Journal
The Journal of Medical Regulation is a peer-reviewed, editorially independent journal published by the Federation of State Medical Boards since 1913. JMR’s scholarly content examines interdisciplinary trends and topics of interest to the international community of medical regulators who protect the public’s health and safety through the licensing and disciplining of physicians and other health care professionals. By publishing evidence-based scholarship, JMR helps foster an environment in which the link between regulatory policies and health and social outcomes is better understood, and new knowledge is created upon which to base regulatory decisions.
Call for Peer Reviewers
Join the Journal of Medical Regulation Reviewer Panel
Peer reviewers play a crucial part in JMR’s success. Their anonymous feedback not only ensures that articles published in the journal are of high academic quality, are relevant to the journal mandate, and make a positive contribution to the field, but they also provide professional development to the authors contributing to the journal.
JMR is seeking knowledgeable and conscientious experts to join the journal’s Reviewer Panel. The term is one-year with the option for renewal. The primary responsibility as a member of the Reviewer Panel will be to perform a thorough and timely peer review of no more than 5 new and/or revised manuscripts per year. Reviewers are asked to assess the quality, validity, and originality of research articles and other content types to ensure the integrity and quality of scholarly publications, providing feedback to authors and recommendations to editors on whether to publish the work.
To be considered as a reviewer for JMR, please complete the application available here.
If you have any further questions or concerns about this process, please e-mail us at [email protected].
Journal of Medical Regulation Webinar
On October 4, 2023, the FSMB hosted a webinar titled Publishing in the Journal of Medical Regulation: Meet-the-Editor and Tips for Success. In this one-hour webinar, participants learned about the journal’s focus areas, submission process, tips for successful publication, and available resources for authors.
The JMR Editor-in-Chief Dr. Mark A. Bechtel shared his vision for the future of the journal. Dr. Scott Metzger shared his experience getting published in the journal, and why he elected to submit to JMR to communicate his research with the larger medical regulation community and potentially change practices. Mr. Lyle Kelsey spoke about the value JMR brings to his medical board and why the journal is important reading for the medical regulation community.
A recording of the webinar is available here.
Call for Submissions
The Journal of Medical Regulation extends an open call for submissions in 2025. We welcome manuscripts spanning original research, discussion of best practices, commentaries about patient safety, and related matters relevant to medical regulators in the United States and around the world.
Since 1913, the Journal of Medical Regulation (JMR) has served as a primary vehicle through which the U.S. medical regulatory community has shared new knowledge and best practices about physician licensure, discipline and regulation. The journal offers a thorough and fair yet rapid peer review process. All published content is made freely available to all readers upon publication with no article processing or publication fees levied upon authors.
For more information, please consult the instructions for authors on the JMR website at https://meridian.allenpress.com/jmr/pages/For-Authors .
JMR Archives
JMRis pleased to announce it has partnered with JSTOR to archive more than a century of back issues. JMR has been published continuously since 1913 under several titles (Federation Bulletin, Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline). All issues from 1913 to the present are now available and are accessible at https://www.jstor.org/journal/fedebull.
JMR Awards
The Journal of Medical Regulation (JMR) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the JMR Awards.
Selected by the Journal’s Editorial Board for content published in the previous year, the JMR Awards are presented at each year’s FSMB Annual Meeting. The two JMR awards and their criteria is as follows:
- The JMR Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing, presented in recognition of an outstanding editorial contribution to JMR.
- The JMR Award for Distinguished Scholarship, presented in recognition of an outstanding objective, scholarly contribution to JMR.
The award-winning articles recognized at the 2025 FSMB Annual Meeting are listed below:
JMR Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing:
When Patient is Provider: How a Deeper Understanding of Patienthood and Disability Can Improve Medical Regulation
Justin L. Bullock, MD, MPH
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jmr/article/110/4/7/505350/When-Patient-is-Provider-How-a-Deeper
JMR Award for Distinguished Scholarship:
Supporting Healthcare Workers Well-Being and Suicide Prevention: The HEAR Program May 2009 – April 2023
Sidney Zisook, MD; Neal Doran, PhD; Christine Moutier, MD; Desiree Shapiro, MD; Nancy Downs, MD; Courtney Sanchez, LCSW; Rachael Accardi, LMFT; Judy Davidson, DPN, RN, MCCM, FAAN
https://meridian.allenpress.com/jmr/article/110/3/18/503777/Supporting-Healthcare-Workers-Well-Being-and
Features & Information
State Briefs
Get the latest news and information on staff changes, legal and policy updates, new programs and much more from the U.S. state medical board community.
State Medical Board Practices
Learn about innovative practices undertaken by state medical boards to improve the quality of medical regulation across the United States.
International Briefs
Get the latest news and information on staff changes, legal and policy updates, new programs and much more from the global medical regulatory community.