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About
MedJEM (The Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine & Acute Care) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal focused on advancing emergency medicine and acute care in the Mediterranean region and in countries where Emergency Medicine is still developing. Published by the Mediterranean Academy of Emergency Medicine (MAEM), the regional international chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM), the journal promotes multidisciplinary collaboration and welcomes contributions from healthcare professionals and researchers across all acute care–related fields. MedJEM aims to support education, research, innovation, and the development of emergency care systems while empowering emerging investigators and addressing healthcare needs relevant to developing EM communities worldwide.
Focus and Scope
The Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine & Acute Care (MedJEM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research, education, and clinical practice in emergency medicine and acute care. The journal publishes high-quality contributions covering all aspects of emergency and critical care, including prehospital medicine, trauma, disaster response, emergency nursing, patient safety, and healthcare systems. With a particular interest in the Mediterranean region and developing emergency medicine communities, MedJEM promotes multidisciplinary collaboration and supports innovations that enhance emergency care delivery and patient outcomes worldwide.
Submission Checklist
General Requirements
· The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.
· The submission does not infringe copyright, proprietary rights, or privacy rights.
· All authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
· The manuscript adheres to the journal’s formatting, stylistic, and bibliographic requirements.
· The manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the ICMJE Recommendations for Biomedical Publications.
Manuscript Files
· A blinded manuscript file has been uploaded as a Microsoft Word document, with all author-identifying information and study locations removed.
· The manuscript includes the title, abstract, keywords, main text, tables, figures, and references in a single document.
· A separate title page has been uploaded containing the manuscript title, author names and affiliations, complete contact information for the corresponding author, word count, ethics approval statement (where applicable), conflict of interest declaration, funding information, data availability statement, and author contribution statement.
· A cover letter has been provided, including:
o Corresponding and first author contact information
o Statement of originality and significance
o Justification of fit within the journal’s scope
Manuscript Formatting
· The manuscript title does not exceed 100 characters (including spaces).
· The manuscript is written in 12-point Times New Roman font and double-spaced throughout.
· Continuous line numbering is included.
· An abstract is provided (structured or unstructured, as appropriate for the article type).
· Section headings follow the journal’s required format.
Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Materials
· All tables, figures, and videos are cited in the text in numerical order and embedded at the point of first citation.
· Each table and figure includes a fully descriptive legend that can be understood independently of the text.
· High-resolution figure files have been uploaded separately.
· Original source files used to create graphs or figures have been provided.
· Supplementary materials and appendices have been uploaded as separate files.
· Written patient consent and permissions have been obtained for any identifiable images or videos.
Ethical and Reporting Requirements
· Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee approval has been obtained and reported where applicable.
· Informed consent was obtained when required.
· Clinical trials have been registered in an appropriate registry, and the registration number is reported.
· All funding sources, affiliations, and potential conflicts of interest have been disclosed.
· Appropriate reporting guidelines have been followed (e.g., CONSORT, PRISMA, STARD, StaRI, or other relevant standards).
References
· References are formatted according to the American Medical Association (AMA) style.
· References are numbered in the order of appearance in the text.
· Journal titles are abbreviated according to AMA standards.
· DOI information has been removed from references.
Final Confirmation
· The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and proper attribution of all reproduced content.
· All required files and supporting documents have been uploaded.
· The corresponding author confirms that the submission is complete and complies with all MedJEM submission requirements.
Copyright Notice
The following is an agreement between MedJEM, the Mediterranean Journal of Emergency Medicine & Acute Care (the Journal) and the submitter (the Author), governing the work currently being submitted, including the primary contribution as well as any supporting materials such as an abstract, data sets, media files, figures, or tables created by the Author and any co-authors (the Submission).
The Journal is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to readers or their institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
1. As consideration for publication in the Journal, the Author grants the Journal the following rights:
1.1. A non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free right to publish, reproduce, publicly display, publicly perform and distribute the Submission in perpetuity throughout the world in all means of expression by any method or media now known or hereafter developed; and
1.2. A non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free right to license others, including databases or printing vendors, to do any or all of the above on a non-exclusive basis.
2. The Author warrants that:
2.1. The Author is the author of the Submission, or is authorized to act on behalf of the author(s) and copyright holder (if different from the author(s)), and has the power to convey the rights granted in this agreement.
2.2. If the Submission has multiple authors, the other authors are identified in the Submission, and the Author will inform the other authors of the terms of this agreement.
2.3. Any textual, graphic or multimedia material included in the Submission that is the intellectual property or work of another is identified and cited in the Submission.
2.4. If the Submission reproduces any material that is the intellectual property of another, the Author has received permission to publish that material in the Submission, or the material is being incorporated based on an informed, reasonable, and good faith application of fair use.
2.5. The Submission is the original work of the Author(s). To the best of the Author’s knowledge, it does not contain matter that is obscene, libelous, or defamatory; it does not knowingly violate another’s right of privacy, right of publicity, or other legal right; does not contain false or misleading statements; and is otherwise not unlawful.
2.6. The Submission has not been previously published, and is not pending review elsewhere. If this is not the case, the Author will provide the Journal with information about the other locations where the Submission appears or is pending review. Prior distribution of a Submission, including on a preprint server or in a repository, does not disqualify a Submission from potential publication; the Journal is primarily concerned with other appearances in similar publications.
2.7. If the Author is a student, the Author agrees to share their work and waive any privacy rights granted by FERPA or any other law, policy or regulation, with respect to the Submission, for the purpose of publication. If the Author has any student co-authors, the Author will obtain a signed copy of this agreement from those co-authors.
3. Indemnification
The Author will indemnify and hold the Journal harmless against loss, damages, expenses, awards, and judgments arising from breach of any of the above warranties.
4. Author’s Rights and Obligations
4.1. Nothing in this agreement constitutes a transfer of the copyright by the Author. As such, the Author retains all rights not expressly granted herein, including but not limited to, the right:
4.1.1. To reproduce and distribute the Submission, and to authorize others to reproduce and distribute the Submission, in any format;
4.1.2. To post the Submission in an institutional repository or the Author’s personal or departmental web page.
4.1.3. To include the Submission, in whole or in part, in another work.
4.2. If the Author distributes the Submission on another website or in another publication (as described above), the Journal will be cited as the source of first publication.
5. Rights for Readers
The Journal and the Author agree that the Submission will be distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), or other later version of the same license, that allows others to copy, distribute, translate, adapt, and build upon the Submission, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate credit to the author(s). Anyone who uses or redistributes the Submission under this license must indicate any changes that were made, must link to the license, and cannot imply that the author(s) endorse them or their use. More information about this license is available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
6. Termination
The Author agrees to the terms of this agreement for the Submission being considered for publication. If the Submission is declined, this agreement is terminated.
Peer Review
This journal operates a double anonymous peer review policy.
Licences
The following licences are allowed:
- CC BY 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Publication Cycle
This journal published continuously all year round/publishes in issues every 3 months.
Sections
| Section or article type | Public Submissions | Peer Reviewed | Indexed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Research | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Case Report | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Correspondence | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Invited Editorial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Review Article | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perspective | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reflection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Special Contribution | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other | Yes | Yes | Yes |