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The Journal of Sexual Medicine

The Journal of Sexual Medicine is an Oxford Academic journal affiliated with the International Society for Sexual Medicine. It publishes research in sexual medicine and has online ISSN 1743-6109 and print ISSN 1743-6095.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1743-6095
eISSN 1743-6109
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No charge applies under the standard license to publish; an open access charge applies for publication under an open access license, with possible society-member discounts and institutional agreement coverage.

Submission Instructions

The Journal of Sexual Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be approximately 2,500 words. Manuscript should generally be structured as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Conflicts of interest and Funding statements, References, and Figure legends. The manuscript file must include de-identified conflicts of interest and funding statements, while complete versions must be provided on the separately uploaded title page.
References There is no limit on the number of references. The journal generally follows AMA style. References must be numbered sequentially in the order of citation.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables and figures. Tables must be uploaded as separate word processing files and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure titles, legends, and captions must be included in the manuscript file rather than in the image files.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript There is no length limit. Only systematic and meta-analytic reviews are generally accepted. The manuscript file must include de-identified conflicts of interest and funding statements, while complete versions must appear on the separate title page.
References There is no limit on the number of references. AMA style is generally followed. References must be numbered sequentially in the order cited in the text.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on the number of tables and figures. Tables must be uploaded as separate word processing files and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure titles, legends, and captions must be included in the manuscript file rather than in the image files.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract No abstract is permitted.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript must use narrative text only and must not use structured headings. An Executive Summary must be uploaded as supplemental material, and conflicts of interest and funding statements must be de-identified in the manuscript file with complete versions provided on the separate title page.
References References are limited to a maximum of 4. AMA style is generally followed. References must be numbered sequentially in the order they are cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may only be included as supplementary materials and must be cited in the text as supplemental items such as Figure S1 or Table S1.
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Complications And Cases (C&C)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript must be written as narrative text only and must not use structured headings. An Executive Summary must be uploaded as supplemental material, and conflicts of interest and funding statements must be de-identified in the manuscript file with complete versions provided on the separate title page.
References References are limited to a maximum of 4. AMA style is generally followed. References must be listed sequentially in the order they are cited.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may only be included as supplementary materials and must be cited in the text as supplemental items such as Figure S1 or Table S1.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract No abstract is permitted.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Letter must use narrative text only and must not use structured headings. Conflicts of interest and funding statements must be de-identified in the manuscript file, while complete versions must appear on the separately uploaded title page.
References References are limited to a maximum of 4. AMA style is generally followed. References must be displayed sequentially in the order of citation and may be submitted in any consistent readable style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may only be included as supplementary materials and must be referred to in the text as supplemental material.
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Surveys

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript must use narrative text only and must not use structured headings. An Executive Summary must be uploaded as supplemental material.
References References are limited to a maximum of 4. AMA style is generally followed. References must be listed sequentially in the order they are cited.
Figures & Tables Tables must be uploaded as separate word processing files and figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Recent Publications

(328) Subtunical Apposition of Bioabsorbable Tissue Reinforcement Mesh Graft for Surgical Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease

J Borges Cabral Junior, R De Albuquerque Pereira De Oliveira, R Conceição De Souza, L Augusto Irineu De Aguiar Ramos, A Ariel Pires Cavalcanti Zeca, V Mikaelly Da Silva Gomes, J Vitor Mangueira Lima, R Vinicius Leite Celerino

10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.298
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(801) Exploring the Association Between Cannabis Use and Testicular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

O Rauber Felkl, I Zang Pires, N Marquardt Filho, D Marçola Veiga, L Pfeifer Rubin, J Hallak, C Teodosio Da Ros

10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.697
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(051) Clinical Application and Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation Combined with Non-Ablative Radiofrequency in Vaginal Laxity

T Xu, X Zhu

10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.045
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(126) Comparative Study of the Effect of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Versus Water Vapor Therapy on Sexual Function

H Badawy, A Almarakby, R Abdallah

10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.111
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(136) Testosterone Effects on Flow-Mediated Dilatation Among Hormone-Naïve Transmasculine Individuals

S Chavaengkiat, A Suwan, K Panyakhamlerd, N Mahakit

10.1093/jsxmed/qdag118.120
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The Version of Record is published on the Advance articles page after copyediting and review of the final proof, then later assigned to an issue.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required to disclose related or similar preprints, dissertations, manuscripts, published papers, and reports, explain how the submitted manuscript differs from related work, and provide trial registration identification number and registry URL for prospective randomized controlled trials.

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What are the publication costs?

No charge applies under the standard license to publish. An open access charge applies if authors select an open access license.

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Research Topics

Sexual function and dysfunction studies Hormonal and reproductive studies Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology Genital Health and Disease Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues Pelvic floor disorders treatments Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Urological Disorders and Treatments Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Male Reproductive Health Studies Cancer survivorship and care Reproductive Health and Technologies Sex and Gender in Healthcare Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Reproductive Health and Contraception Marriage and Sexual Relationships Phosphodiesterase function and regulation Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting Sperm and Testicular Function Urologic and reproductive health conditions Reproductive tract infections research

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