IVORC Academic Foundation
IVORC Academic Foundation (International Virtual Ophthalmic Research Center) is a nonprofit academic organization dedicated to advancing research, education, and scholarly communication in vision sciences. The foundation supports international collaboration among clinicians, researchers, and educators through scientific publishing, educational initiatives, and research networking.[1][2][3]
The IVORC Academic Foundation publishes two quarterly peer-reviewed open-access journals in the field of vision science. Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation in Ophthalmology (established since 2012) covers research and scholarly developments in ophthalmology, while Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation in Optometry (established since 2020) focuses on optometry. Both journals provide a platform for the dissemination of scientific research and advancements in their academic disciplines.
IVORC adheres to the publication ethics guidelines of the ICMJE and COPE and is an official member of CLOCKSS, a trusted digital archiving service that ensures the long-term preservation, accessibility, and stability of its affiliated publications. [4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmology: insights from the IVORC Academic Foundation". Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation Ophthalmology Journal. 14 (1): 247–254. 2025. doi:10.51329/mehdiophthal1516. ISSN 2322-3219. PMC 12121675. PMID 40453783.
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- ↑ AU2022903427A0, "IVORC, an International Virtual University in Vision Science", issued 2022-12-01
- ↑ "International Virtual Ophthalmic Research Center".
