Dr. Jeremy Ng
Germany
Professional Summary
Experienced health research methodologist, editor, and publisher with over a decade of experience in publication ethics, scholarly publishing, open science, bibliometrics, and artificial intelligence in health research. Extensive expertise in designing and conducting systematic reviews, reporting guideline initiatives, qualitative and mixed methods research, Delphi studies, cross-sectional surveys, and bibliometric analyses, in the context of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine. Authored 100+ peer-reviewed publications, with an interest in evaluating and improving research practices applicable across all areas of medicine. Experienced journal editor and publisher with demonstrated leadership in peer review management, editorial decision-making, publication policy implementation, and international research collaboration.
Professional Profiles:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-y-ng/
- PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Ng%2C%20Jeremy%20Y%5BAuthor%20- %20Full%5D
- OpenAlex: https://openalex.org/authors/a5033649333
- Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57189689346
- ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeremy_Y_Ng
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=FPz7fbsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao • ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-5873
Areas of Expertise
Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine; Open science and meta-research; Artificial intelligence in scholarly research, peer review, and publishing; Journal editing and scholarly publishing operations; Bibliometrics, altmetrics, and research evaluation; Reporting guideline development; Systematic, scoping, and narrative reviews; Qualitative and mixed methods research; Cross-sectional surveys and Delphi studies; Research transparency and reproducibility; Publication ethics and research integrity
Academic and Professional Appointments
Scientist, Institute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen (2023–Present)
- Conducts research focused on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM), publication ethics, meta-research, open science, and artificial intelligence in health research.
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University (2025–Present)
- Leads and collaborates on research projects involving meta-research, research integrity, bibliometrics, and AI in health research while mentoring trainees and contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations.
Associate Professor (Adjunct), School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney (2025– Present)
- Leads and collaborates on research projects involving meta-research, research integrity, bibliometrics, and AI in health research while mentoring trainees and contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Journalology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (2021–2025) • Three-time Canadian federally-funded (MITACS) postdoctoral fellow conducting research on journal transparency, publication practices, bibliometric reporting guidance, and research integrity initiatives
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, published by De Gruyter Brill (2024-Present)
- Oversees editorial operations, peer review, publication ethics matters, and journal development.
Founding Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, URNCST Journal (2017–Present)
- Founded and leads an international undergraduate research journal focused on the mentorship of 100s of undergraduate researchers throughout the research lifecycle, and open-access scholarly publishing of 1000s of undergraduate authors to date.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Research Methodology, McMaster University, 2018-2021 • Master of Science (MSc), Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, 2013-2015 • Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc), Biology, McMaster University, 2009-2013
Selected Contributions to Publication Ethics and Research Integrity
- Led and collaborated on international meta-research examining transparency, open science practices, publication ethics, and research integrity across TCIM journals and evidence ecosystems, including studies on retractions, reporting quality, bibliometrics, and methodological rigour.
- Directed a major program of empirical research on artificial intelligence in TCIM and health research publishing, including large-scale studies of attitudes toward AI chatbots in peer review, editorial workflows, education, and the broader scientific process.
- Conducted extensive systematic, scoping, and bibliometric research characterizing TCIM evidence production, including analyses of clinical practice guidelines, research trends, altmetrics, terminology, and the structural evolution of TCIM scholarship across disciplines.
- Led and contributed to international studies on TCIM knowledge including investigations of clinician and researcher perceptions across multiple specialties (e.g., oncology, psychiatry, pediatrics, cardiology, surgery, and pain medicine), as well as work on digital health, misinformation, and consumer health information quality in TCIM.
- Invited as an expert by the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise on the ethics of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine and was subsequently invited to serve as a member of the WHO Topic Group on Traditional Medicine under the Global Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for Health.
Publications
- Please see: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=FPz7fbsAAAAJ&hl=en
Editorial and Peer Review Service
- Served in a range of editorial and peer-review roles for leading academic journals, including Editor-in Chief of Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine and Editorial Board Member for multiple journals in research methodology, integrative medicine, and research integrity.
- Active peer reviewer for 20+ international journals, including Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, BMJ Open, PLOS One, and BMC Medical Research Methodology, with contributions spanning epidemiology, digital health, oncology, mental health, and integrative medicine.
