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Editor’s Corner
2024—RETROSPECT, 2025—PROSPECT

ince its inception in 2018, the Global Clinical 
Engineering Journal has been steadfast in its 
mission to become the premier publication 

dedicated solely to the clinical engineering field. As we 
mark our sixth year, it is heartening to reflect on how 
the journal has grown alongside the ever-evolving field 
of clinical engineering.

A TRANSFORMATIVE YEAR FOR CLINICAL 
ENGINEERING

The year 2024 witnessed significant advancements in 
the clinical engineering field, propelled by the increasing 
integration of cutting-edge technology into healthcare. 
Clinical engineers and technologists have been pivotal in 
ensuring the seamless operation of medical equipment 
and systems, adapting to innovations like artificial intel-
ligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. 
These technologies have enhanced patient care, stream-
lined processes, and fostered a focus on sustainability 
through the development of eco-friendly medical devices 
and practices. The field’s dynamic, especially in 2024, 
reflects a blend of technological progress, patient-centric 
care, increasing regulations, and sustainable solutions—
a testament to the profession’s crucial role in modern 
healthcare.

THE ROLE OF THE GLOBAL CLINICAL ENGINEERING 
ALLIANCE (GCEA)

The Global Clinical Engineering Alliance (GCEA) also 
achieved remarkable milestones in 2024.1 Representing 
over 45,000 professionals from more than 50 countries, 
GCEA has united clinical engineers and technologists 
worldwide to share knowledge, establish best practices, 
and address global healthcare challenges. Through 

initiatives such as the International Clinical Engineer-
ing & Healthcare Technology Management Congresses, 
workshops, webinars, and training programs, GCEA has 
empowered professionals, particularly in underserved 
regions, to enhance technical skills, adopt emerging 
technologies, create professional networking, form new 
national associations, and develop leadership capabilities.

GCEA has also played a critical role in improving global 
healthcare resilience. By providing technical assistance, 
facilitating equipment donations, and sharing expertise 
in risk control, adverse event management, and crisis 
response, GCEA has stood as a beacon of support in ad-
dressing healthcare challenges worldwide. Additionally, 
the alliance’s publication platform, the Global Clinical 
Engineering Journal, has been instrumental and a partner 
in disseminating cutting-edge knowledge and research 
in the evolving field.

A BANNER YEAR FOR THE GLOBAL CLINICAL 
ENGINEERING JOURNAL

As an integral part of GCEA, the Global Clinical Engi-
neering Journal achieved new heights in 2024. Recog-
nized by Scopus, one of the largest scientific abstract 
and citation databases, the Global Clinical Engineering 
Journal continues to follow the best practices and select 
proper papers with high quality to publish and share 
with the readers. As the only international journal that 
solely focuses on, and is administered by, clinical engi-
neers, we always raise our goal to become the best and 
the most contributive journal in the category of clinical 
engineering. The journal has consistently adhered to best 
practices, publishing high-quality research that addresses 
the pressing needs of clinical engineering professionals. 
This year, the journal saw an unprecedented increase in 
submissions, with over 80 new manuscripts received—
a fourfold increase compared to 2023. Website visits 

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tripled, reflecting a growing global audience of clinical 
engineering practitioners.

A significant milestone in 2024 was the journal’s 
membership in the International Committee of Medi-
cal Journal Editors (ICMJE). By adhering to the ICMJE’s 
“Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, 
and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals”, 
the journal reaffirms its commitment to ethical publish-
ing practices and high editorial standards. Facing new 
challenges and increasing submissions in the future, we 
promise that all the journal editors will take this respon-
sibility seriously and strive to achieve high standards, 
making the Global Clinical Engineering Journal the best 
platform and among the renowned journals for global 
clinical engineers on this planet. 

The journal’s commitment to excellence is evident in 
its reduced manuscript processing times, ensuring timely 
and professional service for authors. These accomplish-
ments are a testament to the collaborative efforts of the 
Editor-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, reviewers, authors, 
and readers. The guiding principle, “Together, we can 
make it better” continues to drive the journal’s success.

SPECIAL ISSUES AND NEW INITIATIVES
In 2024, the Journal introduced innovative Special Is-

sues focusing on region-specific and cutting-edge topics. 
Visualizing the next level in publication to reach helps us 
to stay on the path to being more impactful, larger, and 
the top platform for all clinical engineers to share their 
experiences and knowledge, and publish their research 
and findings. We have organized a new form of Special 
Issue, aiming to recruit high-quality and region-specific 
papers, that discuss the most state-the-art research in 
typical areas, and provide our assistance to help poten-
tial authors in need to finish their papers. The inaugural 
Pan Africa CE-BME Special Issue, inspired by the GCEA 
webinar “Empowering Africa’s Healthcare Systems” 
aimed to highlight the research and challenges unique 
to Africa’s clinical engineering community. Similarly, the 
Special Issue featuring the 10th Panhellenic Conference 
on Biomedical Technology showcased the biomedical 
community’s shift from pandemic-focused research to 
broader healthcare challenges, reflecting the resilience 

and adaptability of global biomedical and clinical engi-
neering societies.

Looking ahead, the Journal will explore new Special 
Issues on topics such as:

• Advancements in traumatology and orthopedics
• Biomechanics and sports science rehabilitation
• Innovations in cardiovascular and ophthalmologi-

cal research
• Clinical engineering’s role in pain medicine and 

digital health transformation
• Cutting-edge medical technologies for improved 

patient outcomes

Each Special Issue is curated by expert Guest Editors 
committed to maintaining the highest publication stand-
ards and providing valuable insights to readers. Also, we 
selected the best papers presented and reviewed in the 
“10th Panhellenic Conference on Biomedical Technology”. 
With an emphasis on “biomedical technology, clinical 
engineering, COVID-19 impact, COVID-19 transition, and 
digital health transformation”, this Special Issue shows 
the reaction to the challenges of the Hellenic Society of 
Biomedical Technology along with the European and 
global biomedical and clinical engineering societies. 
All the selected papers are of scientific and engineering 
interest and excellence and describe how the clinical 
engineering research interests shifted from focusing on 
the pandemic to their typical pursuits, while still being 
influenced by the events that occurred.

With all the fresh attempts, new Special Issues that 
might be of certain interest to readers are released in 
the journal, focusing on some of the most cutting-edge 
topics in the field, i.e., the new technology and surgical 
procedures of traumatology and orthopedics, biome-
chanics and rehabilitation of sports science, advance-
ments in ophthalmological research, new technologies 
in cardiovascular medicine, clinical engineering in pain 
medicine, transformation of medical technologies for 
improving patient care outcomes, technology in oral 
and maxillofacial surgery, etc. All the Guest Editors are 
professionals in their areas and are willing to develop the 
Special Issues better. We always emphasize the publication 
quality and influence of the circle, so for these Special 

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Issues, Guest Editors and the EiC will strictly select the 
most suitable papers to be published, in order to create 
the best reading and research experience. 

MOVING FORWARD
As we transition into 2025, the Global Clinical En-

gineering Journal remains dedicated to its mission of 
serving as the leading platform for clinical engineers 
to share knowledge, publish research, and advance the 
profession. With plans to further expand its reach, intro-
duce new Special Issues, and foster global collaboration, 
the Journal is poised for another transformative year. 
Together, we look forward to continuing this journey of 
growth and excellence.

The Global Clinical Engineering Journal aims to ex-
pand the Editorial Team and welcome new Editorial 
Board Members who have strong backgrounds in clinical 
medicine and engineering expertise. In the published 
paper “Submissions Style Guide for the Global Clinical 
Engineering Journal”, detailed guidance is listed to help 
authors, especially clinical engineers to prepare their 
papers and submit for peer review.2 We aim to elevate 
the Journal’s global recognition along with being indexed 
in other main databases with sound impact factors, to 
meet more practitioners, researchers, and scholars’ 
publication needs. The group of clinical engineers is 
unique and essential for the healthcare system, and we 
believe with the journal, more emerging authors and ris-
ing stars can benefit by publishing their peer-reviewed 
high-quality papers and keep contributing to the clinical 
engineering circle. 

We are committed to our mission and origin: the 
Global Clinical Engineering Journal is an international 
clinical engineering journal, led and managed by clinical 
engineers, contributing to clinical engineers! To achieve 
the goals, we may need all the clinical engineers’ help, 
to submit your manuscripts, become volunteer review-
ers, read our publications, and disseminate the Journal 
around your circle!

Together, we can make Clinical 
Engineering better!

                                             
                                     Mr. Zicheng (Arthur) Wang

GCEJ  Editorial Office

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