Boyle, GerardForner-Cordero, ArturoKalra, AnubhaKremen, VaclavPonsiglione, Alfonso MariaRanji, MahsaSinha, SharadTang, XiangyangYang, PoReilly, Richard B2026-05-202026-05-202026-05-15IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, ISSN: 2168-2372 (Online), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 14, vi-xi. doi: 10.1109/jtehm.2026.36805582168-2372http://hdl.handle.net/10292/21136The IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM) exists at the intersection of biomedical engineering and clinical practice. Published articles go beyond laboratory proof-of-concept to provide tangible, real-world evidence of translation into clinical settings. This editorial provides the rationale for manuscripts submitted to IEEE JTEHM to demonstrate evidence of clinical translation. It also provides examples of acceptable forms of evidence and offers guidance to authors on how to meet this expectation. Clinical and Impact—By requiring demonstrated clinical translational evidence IEEE JTEHM endeavours to publish high-quality research with scientific novelty and practical clinical impact. This expectation strengthens the journal’s aim to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions into healthcare systems and ultimately deliver quantifiable benefits to patients.Open Access. Under a Creative Commons Licence. CC-BY. IEEE is not the copyright holder of this material. Please follow the instructions via https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ to obtain full-text articles and stipulations in the API documentation.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/4003 Biomedical engineering4203 Health services and systemsTranslational engineeringclinical translationclinical validationclinical endpointsclinical impactJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1109/jtehm.2026.3680558