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Australasian Emergency Care

Australasian Emergency Care is an international peer‑reviewed journal and the official journal of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA). It supports emergency nurses, physicians, paramedics, and other professionals by publishing clinical, applied, and theoretical research that advances the science and practice of emergency care across pre‑hospital, hospital, and post‑hospital settings in Australasia and beyond. The journal serves as a leading inter‑professional forum emphasizing collaboration, shared decision‑making, and improving patient experience and quality of care.

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Subject Emergency Medicine , Nursing
Impact Factor 1.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
eISSN 2588-994X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Color figure charges: US$312 (first page), US$208 (each additional color page)

Submission Instructions

Australasian Emergency Care accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must specify the article category, disclose all sources of support, and include a full competing interests statement; if previously submitted elsewhere, explain the outcome and share reviewer/editor comments.
Title Page Provide a separate title page with a short title, running head (≤30 characters), full author names with highest conferred degrees/registrations, institutional affiliations linked by superscripts, and complete corresponding author contact details.
Abstract An abstract of up to 200 words is required and must be structured with Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Main Manuscript Headings Follow the IMRaD structure: Introduction; Materials/Patients and Methods; Results; Discussion.
Reference Format Use Vancouver style with superscripted consecutive in-text citations and a numbered reference list.
Figures Upload figures as separate files (TIFF/EPS preferred; PPT accepted one figure per file). Color figures incur charges (US$312 first color page; US$208 each additional). Ensure legible symbols and avoid gray fills or stippling.
Tables Include tables within the main manuscript file, double-spaced, each on a separate page, numbered with Arabic numerals, titled above and notes/legends below; do not use vertical lines.
Additional Documents Include statements on Competing Interests and Funding, ethics approval and informed consent for human studies, humane animal care (if applicable), permissions for any previously published material, patient consent for identifiable images, and a CRediT author contributions statement.
Word Count Maximum 4,500 words (inclusive of title page, abstract, text, figure legends, and references).
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must state the article type, disclose funding/support, and include a full competing interests statement.
Title Page Submit a separate title page with a concise title, running head, complete author information/affiliations, and corresponding author details.
Abstract An abstract of up to 200 words is required; structure is not specified for review articles.
Reference Format Vancouver style with superscripted numerical citations; reference list limited to 80 items.
Figures Figures must be uploaded as separate files (TIFF/EPS preferred; PPT accepted). Color figures incur fees (US$312 first color page; US$208 each additional).
Tables Embed tables in the main manuscript file, double-spaced, each on a separate page with titles above and notes below; avoid vertical lines.
Additional Documents Provide competing interests and funding statements; permissions for any previously published figures/tables; patient consent if applicable; and a CRediT contributions statement.
Word Count Maximum 6,500 words (inclusive). Deduct 100 words per illustration and 300 words per table from the total.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required outlining the submission type, funding/support, and complete conflict of interest disclosures.
Title Page Include a separate title page with title, running head, full author names/credentials, affiliations with superscripts, and corresponding author contact details.
Abstract An abstract of up to 200 words is required; no specific structure is prescribed.
Reference Format References must follow Vancouver style with superscripted numerical citations and a numbered list.
Figures Submit figures as separate image files (TIFF/EPS preferred; PPT accepted one per file). Color figure pages incur fees (US$312 first color page; US$208 each additional).
Tables Place tables within the manuscript file on separate pages, double-spaced, with titles above and explanatory notes below; avoid vertical lines.
Additional Documents Provide competing interests and funding statements, ethics approval/consent if applicable (e.g., patient consent for images), and permissions for any previously published materials; include a CRediT contributions statement.
Word Count Maximum 1,500 words (including title page, abstract, text, references, and figure legends).
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Correspondence (Letter to the Editor)

Cover Letter A cover letter is required identifying the submission as a Letter to the Editor and including any conflict of interest disclosures.
Title Page Provide a title page with author details and corresponding author contact information.
Abstract An abstract is required up to 200 words; no structured format specified.
Reference Format Follow Vancouver style with superscript numerical citations.
Figures If included, figures must be uploaded separately (TIFF/EPS or PPT). Note that color pages incur charges.
Tables If included, tables should be in the manuscript file on separate pages, double-spaced, with titles and notes; no vertical lines.
Additional Documents Include competing interests/funding statements and permissions for any reproduced content; provide patient consent for identifiable images if present.
Word Count Maximum 500 words; subtract 100 words per illustration and 300 words per table.
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Recent Publications

Editorial Board

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10.1016/s2588-994x(26)00007-2
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Play amid pressure: Multidisciplinary perspectives on the role of child life therapy in an Australian tertiary hospital emergency department

Samar Al-Shamaa, Amber Jones, Jennifer Brodie, Maria Pyle, Natasha Marano, Faye Jordan, Meenu Wadhwa, Kate McLaughlin, Hannah L. Gullo

10.1016/j.auec.2026.02.002
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Developing a clinical guideline supporting nurse practitioner requesting computerized tomography scans via consensus methodology

Alison Craswell, Jacqueline Peet, Aletta Cowen, Dimple Charters, Stacey Watts

10.1016/j.auec.2026.02.001
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Implementing an emergency nursing framework improves the quality of clinical handover: A stepped-wedge cluster randomised control trial

Kate Curtis, Julie Considine, Belinda Kennedy, Margaret Murphy, Mary K. Lam, Darcy Morris, Christina Aggar, Margaret Fry, Steven M. McPhail, James Hughes, Michael Dinh, Ramon Z. Shaban

10.1016/j.auec.2026.01.003
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Computerised tomography neuroimaging use and yield in non-traumatic headache: A retrospective study in a tertiary emergency deparment

Matthew Nagel, Chris J. Selman, Abby A. Burrows, Mikaela K. Tai, Elyssia M. Bourke

10.1016/j.auec.2026.01.002
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Frequently asked questions

Is Australasian Emergency Care open access?

Australasian Emergency Care is a hybrid journal, offering both traditional subscription-based publishing and open access options. Authors can choose to make their articles open access by paying an Article Processing Charge (APC).

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What is the impact factor of Australasian Emergency Care?

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for Australasian Emergency Care is 1.9. The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year, and is often used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field.

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What is the time to publication for Australasian Emergency Care?

Submission to first decision is typically 2 days; submission to decision after review averages 100 days; submission to acceptance averages 106 days.

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Does Australasian Emergency Care require a cover letter?

Yes. A cover letter is required for all submissions and must specify the manuscript category, disclose all sources of external support, and include a comprehensive competing interests statement. If the manuscript was previously submitted to another journal, the cover letter should state the reasons for withdrawal/rejection and include any reviewer/editor comments. Where a commercial product is involved, the letter must declare either no relevant interests or fully describe any relationships (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity, patent licensing).

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How much does it cost to publish in Australasian Emergency Care?

The journal levies color figure charges of US$312 for the first page containing color and US$208 for each additional color page. Figures should be submitted as separate image files (TIFF/EPS or PPT). No other publication fees (such as APCs or page charges) are specified in the guidelines.

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Research Topics

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