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Emergency Medicine Australasia

Emergency Medicine Australasia (EMA) is the official journal of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and the only peer‑reviewed journal dedicated to the specialty of emergency medicine in Australasia. It features original contributions, review articles, and news relevant to emergency medicine practice and research. The journal is published bi‑monthly by Wiley Publishing, with access provided to ACEM Fellows and trainees as part of their College subscription.

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Subject Emergency Medicine
Impact Factor 1.4
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1742-6731
eISSN 1742-6723
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charge (APC) applies for Open Access; amount not specified (see the journal’s Open Access page).

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is expected and should declare any financial support or relationships related to the research; additional cover letter requirements are not specified.
Title Page Upload a separate title page including title, running title (<40 characters), full author details (names, qualifications, job titles, affiliations, and present address if different), acknowledgements, conflict of interest statement, ethics approval and patient consent statements (if relevant), and keywords.
Abstract A structured abstract of up to 250 words with Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions is required.
Key Points Provide up to 3 bulleted key findings totaling no more than 100 words to highlight the main results and implications.
Main Manuscript Headings Follow IMRAD: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, plus a Limitations section and Conclusions, then Acknowledgements and References.
Reference Format Use a consistent reference style at submission (journal will reformat on acceptance); include standard bibliographic elements. Maximum 30 references.
Figures For original submission, figures may be embedded or uploaded separately; for revisions, upload as separate high-quality files with numbered legends. Colour figures may be reproduced free of charge.
Tables Tables may be embedded at initial submission; supply editable tables with titles and footnotes and number them sequentially. For revised submissions, upload tables as separate editable files.
Additional Documents Include a Data Availability Statement. Provide ethics approval and patient consent statements where applicable, and disclose funding and competing interests. Appendices or supporting information may be uploaded as separate files.
Word Count Maximum 2,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is expected and should declare any financial support or relationships related to the work; other cover letter specifics are not detailed.
Title Page Provide a separate title page including a short informative title (no abbreviations), running title (<40 characters), all author names, qualifications, job titles, affiliations (and present address if different), acknowledgements, and a conflict of interest statement.
Abstract An unstructured abstract of up to 250 words is required.
Key Points Provide up to 3 bulleted key findings totaling no more than 100 words to summarise the main takeaways.
Main Manuscript Headings Authors should organise the review appropriately, but an explicit Methodology section is required to describe how the literature was identified, selected, and appraised.
Reference Format Use a consistent reference style at submission (journal will reformat on acceptance); include standard bibliographic elements. Maximum 50 references.
Figures At initial submission, figures may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded separately; for revised submissions, upload figures as separate files with clear legends. Colour figures may be reproduced free of charge.
Tables Tables may be embedded at initial submission; for revisions, supply tables as editable files with titles and footnotes and cite them in the text.
Additional Documents Include a Data Availability Statement. Provide ethics approval and patient consent statements where relevant, and disclose funding and competing interests. Appendices and supporting information may be submitted as separate files.
Word Count Maximum 3,000 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures.
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Short Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is expected and should declare any financial support or relationships; other cover letter details are not specified.
Title Page Provide a separate title page with title, running title, full author and affiliation details, acknowledgements, and a conflict of interest statement; include ethics and patient consent statements if relevant and keywords.
Abstract A structured abstract of up to 100 words with Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions is required.
Main Manuscript Headings No specific headings are mandated beyond clear reporting consistent with the study design; keep the narrative concise and focused.
Reference Format Use a consistent reference style at submission; include standard bibliographic elements. Maximum 5 references.
Figures Figures may be embedded initially or uploaded separately; for revisions, upload as separate files with concise legends. Colour figures may be reproduced free of charge.
Tables Tables may be embedded initially; provide editable tables with titles and footnotes, numbered in order. Upload as separate editable files for revisions.
Additional Documents Include a Data Availability Statement. Provide ethics approval and patient consent statements where applicable, and disclose funding and competing interests.
Word Count Maximum 750 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures.
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Letters to the Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is expected and should declare any financial support or relationships; other details are not specified.
Title Page Provide a separate title page listing the letter title, author names and affiliations, and a conflict of interest statement.
Abstract Abstracts are not required for Letters to the Editor.
Main Manuscript Headings No specific headings are required; present the letter content clearly and concisely. Responses to prior letters should cite the original letter title (e.g., “Response to [title]”).
Reference Format Use a consistent reference style at submission; include standard bibliographic elements. Maximum 5 references.
Figures If included, provide up to one figure; embed at initial submission or upload separately with a clear legend. Colour figures may be reproduced free of charge.
Tables If included, provide up to one table; embed initially and supply as an editable file with title and footnotes if requested at revision.
Additional Documents Include a competing interests statement and disclose any funding; ethics or consent statements only if applicable.
Word Count Maximum 600 words.
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Opinions

Cover Letter A cover letter is expected and should declare any financial support or relationships; other requirements are not detailed.
Title Page Upload a separate title page including title, running title, author names and affiliations, acknowledgements, and a conflict of interest statement.
Abstract An unstructured abstract of up to 150 words is required.
Main Manuscript Headings No specific structure is mandated; organise logically to present the scholarly perspective or report.
Reference Format Use a consistent reference style at submission; include standard bibliographic elements. Maximum 10 references.
Figures Figures may be embedded at initial submission or uploaded separately; for revisions, upload separate figure files with numbered legends. Colour figures may be reproduced free of charge.
Tables Tables may be embedded initially; provide editable tables with titles and footnotes and number them sequentially. Upload as separate editable files for revisions.
Additional Documents Disclose funding and competing interests; include any ethics or consent statements if applicable. Supporting information may be submitted.
Word Count Maximum 1,500 words.
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Recent Publications

The Current State of Peer Review

W. Kenneth Milne, Daniel Fatovich

10.1111/1742-6723.70232
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Replacing <scp>ADT</scp> With <scp>dTpa</scp> in Queensland Emergency Departments: Another Opportunity for Pertussis Control?

Michael D. Nissen, Faye Jordan, Polash Adhikari, Sebastian Vernal, Luis Furuya‐Kanamori

10.1111/1742-6723.70228
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Predictive Symptoms for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Assessed in the Emergency Department

Laura C. Stephensen, Michelle L. Gatton, Ray Mahoney, William Parsonage, Jaimi H. Greenslade, Louise Cullen

10.1111/1742-6723.70222
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Patient and Staff Satisfaction With Use of Methoxyflurane in the Emergency Department

Nathan Kwong, Carl Luckhoff, Cristina Roman, Biswadev Mitra, Natasha Jennings, Louisa Lam, Peter Cameron

10.1111/1742-6723.70229
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A Retrospective Evaluation of Emergency Department Electric Scooter Impact Before and After the Introduction of a Hire Electric Scooter Service

Amanda McConnell, Heather McNeil, Jasraaj Singh, William Kitchen, Mark Johnson, Lucy Atkinson

10.1111/1742-6723.70227
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Frequently asked questions

Is Emergency Medicine Australasia open access?

No, Emergency Medicine Australasia is a subscription-based journal. Access to articles typically requires a subscription or individual purchase, though some content may be available through institutional access or after an embargo period.

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What is the impact factor of Emergency Medicine Australasia?

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for Emergency Medicine Australasia is 1.4. 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 Emergency Medicine Australasia?

The journal follows a continuous publication model, posting articles online with final citation details as soon as production is complete. Authors are asked to return proofs within 48 hours of receipt.

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Does Emergency Medicine Australasia require a cover letter?

Cover letters are part of the submission process and should declare any financial support or relationships related to the research. Specific additional cover letter requirements are not detailed.

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How much does it cost to publish in Emergency Medicine Australasia?

This is a hybrid journal. Authors may choose standard publication or Open Access. If Open Access is chosen, an Article Processing Charge (APC) applies (amount not specified on this page). Colour figures are reproduced free of charge. No other mandatory author fees are stated.

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Research Topics

Emergency and Acute Care Studies Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Nursing Roles and Practices Emergency Medicine Education and Research