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Academic Medicine

Academic Medicine serves as an international forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and strategies to address the major challenges facing the academic medicine community as it strives to carry out its missions in the public interest.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor 5.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1040-2446
eISSN 1938-808X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Subscription journal with open access publishing available through Oxford University Press agreements.

Submission Instructions

Academic Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Research Report submissions. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions and include the year of study.
Manuscript Manuscript should be 1,500 to 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Method, Results, and Discussions, with at least one full paragraph before the first heading. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and any AI use disclosure in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically at the end of the main text, and cited in the body text with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Research Report submissions may include a maximum of 5 tables and figures in total. Figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order for review, while tables should be supplied separate from the text file in a common file. Tables must be editable and numbered in chronological order with titles above, and figure titles, legends, captions, and alt text must be included in the manuscript file.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar works and explain how the submitted manuscript differs from them. Cover letter must provide copies of related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports by the same authors and include a concise explanation of how the submission differs from them.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions and include the year of study.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Method, Results, and Discussions and include at least one full paragraph before the first heading. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and a description of any AI tool use in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically, and cited in the body text with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures combined is allowed. Figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order for review, while tables should be supplied separate from the text file. Tables must be editable and figures must include captions with definitions of all symbols and abbreviations, and authors must provide alt text for all images in the manuscript file.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for systematic reviews. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions, and it must include the year of study.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Method, Results, and Discussions and include at least one full paragraph before the first heading. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and a description of any AI tool use in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically at the end of the main text, and cited in the body text with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures in total may be included. Figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order for review, figures must also be submitted as individual files at initial submission, and tables should be submitted separate from the text file. Tables must be editable and figures must include captions with definitions of all symbols and abbreviations.
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Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Article submissions. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Article submissions should be 1,500 to 3,000 words. Article submissions must not use Research Report or Review headings such as Method, Results, or Discussions, must place at least one full paragraph before the first heading, and if subheadings are used must include at least two subheadings. Article submissions must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and any use of AI tools must be described in the manuscript body and disclosed in the Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically in the reference list, and cited in the body text with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Article submissions may include a maximum of 5 tables and figures in total. For review, all figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order, figures must also be submitted as individual files at initial submission, and tables should be supplied separately from the text file. Tables must be editable and titled, and figure captions must be included on the last page of the manuscript file with definitions of all symbols and abbreviations.
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Innovation Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Innovation Report submissions. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured using the headers Problem, Approach, Outcomes, and Next Steps. Abstract must include the headings Problem, Approach, Outcomes, and Next Steps and must include the time period.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Problem, Approach, Outcomes, and Next Steps. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and a description of any AI tools used in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References Reference list may include a maximum of 10 references. References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically at the end of the main text, and cited in the body text with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Submissions may include a maximum of 3 tables and figures combined. For review, all figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order, figures must also be submitted as individual files at initial submission, and tables should be supplied separately from the text file. Tables must be editable and numbered in chronological order with titles above them, and figure titles, legends, and captions must be included on the last page of the manuscript file after the reference list.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Narrative Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions and include the year of study.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Method, Results, and Discussions and include at least one full paragraph before the first heading. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures, and a description of any AI tool use in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically, cited with superscript numerals in the text, and all cited references must appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures combined is allowed. Figures must be embedded in the manuscript in numerical order for review and also submitted as individual files at initial submission, while tables should be provided separately from the text file. Tables must be editable and numbered in chronological order, and figure titles, legends, captions, and alt text must be included in the manuscript file.
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Scoping Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured using the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract must include the headings Purpose, Method, Results, and Conclusions and include the year of study.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the first-level headings Method, Results, and Discussions and include at least one full paragraph before the first heading. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, teaser text of no more than 60 words, structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and a description of any AI tool use in the manuscript body and Acknowledgments.
References References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically, cited with superscript numerals in the text, and all references must appear in the reference list.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures in total is allowed. Figures and their captions should be embedded in the text in numerical order for review, while tables should be supplied separately from the text file. Tables must be editable and figures must include legends or captions in the manuscript, with raw numbers reported alongside percentages wherever possible in the text and exhibits.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must include the full citation of the article being commented upon. Cover letter must include the full citation of the article being commented upon.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Letter must include structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords and may include Acknowledgments and Author contributions with CRediT details.
References Reference list must include no more than 5 references. References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, listed numerically, and cited with superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be included.
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Trainee Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must respond to the topic or prompt specified in the open call. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords and structured disclosures for Funding, Conflicts of interest, Ethical approval, Disclaimers, Previous presentations, and Data availability, and it may include Acknowledgments and Author contributions with CRediT details.
References Reference list must include no more than 5 references. References must follow AMA style with a numbered citation system. References must be cited in the text with superscript numerals and listed numerically in order of appearance at the end of the main text.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be included.
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Recent Publications

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10.1097/01.acm.0001170276.49422.f1
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Manuscript is published within one week after acceptance and signing of the publishing agreement.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letter may be included with submission. For Letters to the Editor, the cover letter must include the full citation of the article or letter being commented upon. Related or similar manuscripts and previously published material must be disclosed in the cover letter at submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Subscription journal with open access publishing available through institutional Read and Publish agreements.

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Research Topics

Innovations in Medical Education Global Health Workforce Issues Diversity and Career in Medicine Primary Care and Health Outcomes Medical Education and Admissions Empathy and Medical Education Health and Medical Research Impacts Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills Health Sciences Research and Education Child and Adolescent Health Healthcare Policy and Management Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Radiology practices and education Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Ethics in medical practice Cultural Competency in Health Care Public Health Policies and Education Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy Healthcare cost, quality, practices Dental Education, Practice, Research Social Media in Health Education Healthcare Systems and Technology Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare

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