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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Age and Ageing is a geriatrics journal published by Oxford University Press for the British Geriatrics Society. It publishes research and content in areas including clinical trials, reviews, guideline articles, best practice papers, and topics across geriatric medicine, and reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 7.1, a 2024 5 Year Impact Factor of 8.8, and a 2024 CiteScore of 10.7.
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Subject
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Impact Factor
7.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0002-0729
eISSN
1468-2834
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No licence charge for the standard licence; open access publication requires payment of an open access charge.
Submission Instructions
Age and Ageing accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Clinical Trials
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract does not need to be structured. Primary or secondary analyses from a clinical trial must give the trial registration number at the end of the abstract, and if data are deposited in a public repository or used in a secondary analysis, the unique persistent data set identifier and repository name and number must also be stated at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
Clinical Trials must not exceed 5000 words. The submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points, and when the trial acronym is first used in the manuscript the registration number and a link to the trial registration cited as a reference must be provided.
References
Clinical Trials should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation using square brackets in the text, and the reference list must list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Clinical Trials must not exceed 10 tables/figures. Each table and figure must have a title, and all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs must include alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend beginning with 'Alt text:'.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. The submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points, with one key point ideally stating the potential clinical application of the work.
References
The paper should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation using square brackets in the text, and the reference list must name all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The paper must not exceed 5 tables and figures combined. Each table and figure must have a title, and each image, figure, illustration, or photograph must include alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend prefaced by 'Alt text:'.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract does not need to be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3500 words. The submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points.
References
The reference list should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation using square brackets in the text, and list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three should be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must not exceed 5 tables and figures in total. Each table and figure must have a title, and each image, figure, illustration, and photograph must include alt text directly under the relevant figure legend beginning with 'Alt text:'.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract does not need to be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3500 words. The manuscript must include a 'Search strategy and selection criteria' section stating the sources of the material covered and the criteria used to include or exclude studies. The manuscript must include 3-5 keywords and 3-5 key points at submission.
References
The reference list should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in the text with square brackets, and list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three should be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must not exceed 5 tables and figures in total. Each table and figure must have a title, and all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs must include alt text directly under the relevant figure legend in the manuscript file.
Best Practice Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words. Submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points.
References
Reference list should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation with in-text numbers in square brackets, and list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must not exceed 6 tables and/or figures. Each table and figure must have a title, and each image, figure, illustration, and photograph must include alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend prefaced by 'Alt text:'.
Guideline (Stand-Alone)
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract should be up to 500 words. The abstract should be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript should typically be 5000 to 10000 words. The manuscript must document a structured methodology of guideline development and include the scope of the guideline, intended users, methods employed, intended process for updating content, funders, process of involving stakeholders, plans for review and updating, and author conflicts of interest. The manuscript should include 3–5 keywords, 3–5 key points, a table summarising the recommendations, and non-essential material should be allocated as appendices.
References
References must be numbered in order of citation using square brackets in the text, and the reference list must name all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The submission should include no more than 8 tables and figures in total. Each table and figure must have a title.
Qualitative Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words, excluding quotes presented in text boxes. The submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points.
References
The paper should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in square brackets, and list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The paper must not exceed 5 tables and/or figures, and quotes presented in text boxes may be counted toward this limit. Each table and figure must have a title, and each image, figure, illustration, and photograph must include alt text in the manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend prefixed by 'Alt text:'.
Quality Improvement Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract does not need to be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. Submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points, with one key point preferably stating the potential clinical application of the work.
References
Reference list should include no more than 50 references. References must be numbered in order of citation using square brackets in the text, and the reference list must list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three are followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
There must be no more than 5 tables and figures in total. Each table and figure must have a title, and all images, figures, illustrations, and photographs must include alt text in the main manuscript directly under the relevant figure legend prefaced by 'Alt text:'.
Short Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract may be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words. Submission must include 3–5 keywords and 3–5 key points, including if possible one key point stating the potential clinical application of the work.
References
Reference list must not exceed 30 references. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in the text using square brackets, and list all authors unless there are more than six, in which case the first three should be followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 2 tables and/or figures is permitted. Each table and figure must have a title, and each image, figure, illustration, and photograph must include alt text directly under the relevant figure legend preceded by 'Alt text:'.
Recent Publications
Collaborative Development of Perioperative Care for Older People in Wales: From Regional Partnership to National Planned Care Funding
Nia Angharad Humphry, Karina James, Margaret Coakley
10.1093/ageing/afag197.005
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Multicomponent Frailty Intervention in Postoperative Hip Fracture Inpatients: Intervention Design and Preliminary Results of a Feasibility Study
Arveen Jeyaseelan, Muhammad Abdul Rehman, Terence Murphy, John Cooke, Niamh O’Regan
10.1093/ageing/afag197.015
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A Phased Quality Improvement Approach to Reducing Routine Preoperative ECGs in Low-Risk Ophthalmic Surgery
Dorothy Lim, Monica Tan
10.1093/ageing/afag197.001
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What Does Matter Most? Exploring the Phenomenology of Ageing through Age-Friendly Health Systems
Aisling Doran, Neasa Fitzpatrick, Emer Ahern
10.1093/ageing/afag197.021
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Safer Prescribing after Surgery: A Nurse-Led Strategy to Reduce Falls in Older Adults
Lisa Byrne, Lisa Cogan, Caitriona Tiernan
10.1093/ageing/afag197.031
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Resubmissions are to be made within 4 weeks. Fast-track peer review requests should be made at least 1 month before submission. Accepted manuscripts are published in the currently open issue after copyediting and review of the final proof.
Reformat to Age and Ageing using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letter information can be provided in the submission process. For fast-track requests, a letter explaining why fast-track review is sought is required with the pre-submission enquiry. AI use should be disclosed in cover letters and in the Methods or Acknowledgements section of manuscripts.
Reformat to Age and Ageing using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publishing options are available.
Reformat to Age and Ageing using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Frailty in Older Adults
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Aging and Gerontology Research
Hip and Femur Fractures
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Health disparities and outcomes
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Technology Use by Older Adults
Health and Well-being Studies
Bone health and osteoporosis research
Emergency and Acute Care Studies