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Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recent Publications

Implementation of a novel communication system for emergency medical services to improve transport in underserved areas of South Korea

Eui‐Jae Kim, Sang‐Chul Kim, So‐Yeon Kong, Young‐Min Kim, Gwan‐Jin Park, Hyun‐Seok Chai, Hoon Kim

10.1002/hkj2.70108
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Factors associated with seizure in bupropion overdose—A 17‐year retrospective study in Hong Kong

Cho Yau Hon, Shan Liu

10.1002/hkj2.70111
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Association between multiple‐ambulance dispatches and clinical outcomes for patients with dispatcher‐unrecognized out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrests

Min Seol Seo, Ki Hong Kim, Tae Han Kim, Jeong Ho Park, Joo Jeong, Young Sun Ro, Ki Jeong Hong, Kyoung Jun Song, Sang Do Shin

10.1002/hkj2.70109
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The ethical decision‐making climate in the management of end‐of‐life care in the Accident and Emergency Departments of Hong Kong: A cross‐sectional survey study

Pui Yu Yiu, Ka In Chan, Shing Kit Lam, Shing Ko, Oi Fung Wong, Wing Yan Kwong, Po Yin Kwong, Lo Wa Ng, Nok Sze Safiyyah Lui, Tsz Kit Chan

10.1002/hkj2.70106
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Retrospective cohort: Comparison of clinical prediction rules for patients presented to AED with suspected acute appendicitis

Ho Hung Lam, Kin Ming Poon, Chun Tat Lui

10.1002/hkj2.70104
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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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What are the publication costs?

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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Research Topics

Emergency and Acute Care Studies Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Poisoning and overdose treatments Trauma Management and Diagnosis

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