Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine is an open access journal whose content is freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication.
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Subject
Emergency Medicine
Impact Factor
0.8
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1024-9079
eISSN
2309-5407
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
An Article Publication Charge is applied to accepted submissions, with detailed APC information provided separately.
Submission Instructions
Hong Kong Journal Of Emergency Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
No specific cover letter requirements are indicated.
Abstract
Provide a structured abstract of up to 250 words with the headings: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and include the clinical trial registry name, URL, and registration number at the end for registered trials.
Manuscript
Original articles should typically not exceed 4000 words and the main text should be structured into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations (if applicable), and Conclusion, preceded by title page information and followed by acknowledgments, references, tables, figure legends, and any appendices.
References
References may be formatted in any consistent style for submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and there is no maximum reference count for original articles.
Figures & Tables
Original articles may include up to 6 tables and/or figures in total, with tables prepared as editable files and figures supplied as separate high‑resolution files with comprehensive legends; for initial peer review, figures may be in a wide range of formats, sizes, and resolutions.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirements are specified for this article type.
Abstract
Provide a structured abstract (max 250 words) with the headings: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Structure the main text into Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations (if applicable), and Conclusion, with no overall word limit for systematic reviews.
References
Use any consistent reference style for submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and there is no maximum reference count.
Figures & Tables
Systematic reviews may include up to 8 figures and tables in total; supply figures and supporting information as separate files in the highest possible resolution and prepare tables as editable (non-image) files.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
No specific cover letter requirements are indicated, and a cover letter is not explicitly required.
Abstract
Provide a structured abstract of up to 250 words with the headings: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; include trial registry name, URL, and registration number at the end of the abstract for registered trials.
Manuscript
Arrange the main text file in this order: title, running title, author names, author affiliations (and present address footnotes if different), abstract, main text, acknowledgments, references, tables with titles and footnotes, figure legends, and appendices if relevant. Narrative review articles will typically be 4000 words or shorter.
References
Use any consistent reference style for submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and there is no maximum reference count for narrative reviews.
Figures & Tables
Upload figures in the highest resolution possible; for initial peer review a wide variety of formats, sizes, and resolutions is acceptable, but final versions must meet post-acceptance figure requirements. Narrative Reviews are limited to 6 tables and/or figures in total.
Guideline
Cover Letter
No specific cover letter requirements are specified, including whether a cover letter is required.
Abstract
Provide a structured abstract of up to 250 words with the headings: Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; for registered clinical trials, include the trial registry name, URL, and registration number at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
Ensure the main text file includes, in order: title, running title, author names, affiliations, abstract, main text, acknowledgments, references, tables with titles and footnotes, figure legends, and appendices if relevant.
References
Use any consistent reference style for submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and there is no maximum reference count for guideline articles.
Figures & Tables
Guideline articles are limited to 6 tables and/or figures in total.
Letter to the Editor
Cover Letter
No specific cover letter requirements are indicated, and a cover letter is not explicitly required.
Abstract
An abstract is included in the main text file, but no specific abstract structure or word limit is specified.
Manuscript
The main text file should include, in order: title, running title, author names, author affiliations, abstract, main text, acknowledgments, references, tables, figure legends, and appendices if relevant, with line numbers throughout. Letters to the Editor will typically be 1000 words or shorter.
References
References may be formatted in any consistent style on submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and Letters to the Editor should not include more than 10 references.
Figures & Tables
Letters to the Editor may include up to 1 figure and/or table.
Editorial
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirements are specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required in the main text file, but abstract structure and word limit are not specified; for registered clinical trials, include the trial registry name, URL, and registration number at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The main text file should include, in order: title, running title, author names, affiliations, abstract, main text, acknowledgments, references, tables, figure legends, and appendices if relevant, with line numbers throughout. Editorials should not exceed 1500 words.
References
References may follow any consistent style at submission; accepted manuscripts will be converted to AMA style, and editorials may include up to 25 references.
Figures & Tables
Prepare tables as editable (non-image) files that are self-contained with concise legends and defined abbreviations in footnotes; appendices and supporting information tables/figures are submitted as separate files and cited in the text.
Recent Publications
Comparison of different phantoms for teaching ultrasound‐guided fascia iliaca block—Users survey
Man Ting Lau, Oi Fung Wong
10.1002/hkj2.70089
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Evaluating an information and communication technology‐based emergency medical services system for enhancing emergency patient transportation: A preliminary pilot survey‐based analysis
Yu‐Na Kim, Eui‐Jae Kim, So Yeon Kong, Young Min Kim, Gwan Jin Park, Hyun Seok Chai, Hoon Kim, Sang‐Chul Kim
10.1002/hkj2.70087
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External validation of the Ramathibodi paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia recurrence score and development of a refined prediction model in a Hong Kong emergency department adult cohort: A retrospective study
Man Yu Chan
10.1002/hkj2.70090
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Frequently asked questions
Is a cover letter required?
A cover letter is not mandatory for submissions, but authors may include one at their discretion.
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Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine follows an open access publishing model, with all articles made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. Article processing charges may apply according to the publisher’s standard open access policies.
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