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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) is a clinical aging research journal covering geriatrics education, clinical practice, and public policy, and serves an interprofessional healthcare audience focused on high-quality, person-centered care for aging populations.
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Subject
Geriatrics & Gerontology, Gerontology
Impact Factor
4.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0002-8614
eISSN
1532-5415
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Publishing Open Access? Your fees may be covered
Submission Instructions
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Clinical Investigation
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required to include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements authorship criteria and to disclose any potentially redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or prior reports. Cover letter must state that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals authorship criteria and must disclose any potentially redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or previous reports, including prior reports on the same subjects.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, may include Participants and Setting after Background for studies with human participants, must clearly identify secondary analyses in Methods when applicable, and must end with 3 to 5 keywords.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 3,500 words. Manuscript must include the headings INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, REFERENCES, and LEGENDS in that order, with a Key Points box placed after the title page and before the abstract. Manuscript must include a Key Points box of no more than 300 words with a “Key Points” heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points, a “Why does this paper matter?” section answered in 1 to 2 sentences without bullets, and disclosure of any qualifying AI use in the Acknowledgment section and Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Figures may have up to 4 panels. Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded as individual files. Tables must be created with Word's table function rather than as images, and composite multi-panel figures must be uploaded as one file with legends listed at the end of the manuscript file.
Clinical Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals and disclose any potentially redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or reports. Cover letter must state that all authors meet the authorship criteria and must disclose any potentially redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or prior reports.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract may be narrative or structured. Abstract must end with 3 to 5 keywords.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 3,500 words. Manuscript must include a complete systematic search of the literature focused on, but not necessarily limited to, the last 5 years of published literature. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract, with a 'Key Points' heading and 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points totaling no more than 300 words, and any nontrivial AI use must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, whereas figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded separately as individual files. Tables must be created using Word's table function rather than images, and figures may have up to 4 labeled panels with legends listed at the end of the manuscript file.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Cover letter must state that all authors meet authorship criteria and disclose any submissions or previous reports that could be considered redundant, duplicate, or substantially overlapping, including prior reports on the same subjects if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and limited to 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, may include Participants and Setting after Background if human participants are involved, and must end with 3 to 5 keywords.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 3,500 words. Manuscript must include a complete systematic search of the literature focused on, but not necessarily limited to, the last 5 years of published literature. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract, limited to 300 words, with a “Key Points” heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points and a “Why does this paper matter?” section answered in 1 to 2 sentences, and any AI use beyond simple spelling and grammar corrections must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Figures may have up to 4 panels. Tables must appear after the References section, whereas figures must not be included in the main document file and each figure must be uploaded as an individual file. Tables must be created using Microsoft Word's table function rather than submitted as images.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required to include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals authorship criteria. Cover letter must state that all authors meet authorship criteria and disclose any submissions or reports that are redundant, duplicate, significantly overlapping, or previously published on the same subjects.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract headings are Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, with optional Participants and Setting if human participants are included.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 3,500 words. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract and include a complete systematic search of the literature focused on, but not necessarily limited to, the last 5 years of published literature. Manuscript must include a Key Points box of no more than 300 words with a “Key Points” heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points, a “Why does this paper matter?” section of 1 to 2 sentences, 3 to 5 keywords at the end of the abstract, and disclosure of any AI use in the Acknowledgment section and Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded individually. Tables must be created with Word's table function rather than as images, and figures may contain up to 4 labeled panels with legends listed at the end of the manuscript file.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Cover letter must state that all authors meet the authorship criteria and must disclose any submissions or previous reports that are redundant, duplicate, or significantly overlapping, including any prior reports on the same subjects.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be structured and limited to 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, may include Participants and Setting after Background for studies with human participants, and must end with 3 to 5 keywords.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 2,000 words. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract, and clinical studies must use the headings INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, REFERENCES, and LEGENDS in that order. Manuscript must include a Key Points box of no more than 300 words with a “Key Points” heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points, a “Why does this paper matter?” section answered in 1 to 2 sentences without bullets, and any AI use in writing must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded as individual files. Figures may have up to 4 panels and tables must be created using Microsoft Word's table function rather than submitted as images.
Models Of Geriatric Care, Quality Improvement, And Program Dissemination
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Cover letter must state that all authors meet authorship criteria and disclose any potentially redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or prior reports.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, may include Participants and Setting after Background when human participants are involved, and must end with 3 to 5 keywords.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 3,500 words. Paper must include descriptive information on who, what, and how of the innovative program or service with evidence relevant to effectiveness and potential for replication. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract with a Key Points heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points and a Why does this paper matter? section of 1 to 2 sentences, and any AI use beyond simple spelling or grammar correction must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document and each figure must be uploaded as an individual file. Tables must be created with Microsoft Word's table function and limited to two single-spaced portrait pages, and figures may contain up to four labeled panels.
Ethnogeriatrics And Special Populations
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required to include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements authorship criteria and to disclose any potentially redundant or overlapping submissions or prior reports. Cover letter must state that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals authorship criteria and disclose any redundant, duplicate, or significantly overlapping submissions or prior reports.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract may be narrative or structured. Structured abstracts must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, with an optional Participants and Setting heading after Background for studies with human participants.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 3,500 words. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract. Key Points box must be no more than 300 words, include a “Key Points” heading with 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points, include a “Why does this paper matter?” section answered in 1 to 2 sentences without bullets, end the abstract with 3 to 5 keywords, and disclose qualifying AI use in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. Citations must appear as superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance, and references must list up to six authors or three followed by “et al.” if more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures may have up to 4 panels. Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded separately as individual files. Figure legends must be listed at the end of the manuscript file, and tables must be created using Microsoft Word's table function rather than submitted as images.
Health Policy And Economics
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals authorship criteria. Cover letter must include the authorship-criteria statement and fully disclose any submissions or reports that could be considered redundant, duplicate, or significantly overlapping, including prior reports on the same subjects when applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract may be narrative or structured. Structured abstracts must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, with an optional Participants and Setting heading after Background for studies including human participants.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 3,000 words. Clinical studies must include the sections INTRODUCTION, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, REFERENCES, and LEGENDS in that order. Manuscript must include a Key Points box after the title page and before the abstract, limited to 300 words with a “Key Points” heading containing 2 to 3 one-sentence bullet points, a “Why does this paper matter?” section answered in 1 to 2 sentences without bullets, the abstract ending with 3 to 5 keywords, and disclosure of any AI use in the Acknowledgment section and in the Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Figures may have up to 4 panels. Tables must appear after the References section in the manuscript file, whereas figures must not be included in the main document and must be uploaded as individual files. Tables must be created with Word's table function rather than as images, and figure legends must be listed at the end of the manuscript file.
Research Letters
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required and must include the statement, “All authors meet the criteria for authorship stated in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.” Cover letter must include the authorship statement and fully disclose any submissions or previous reports that might be regarded as redundant, duplicate, or significantly overlapping with the paper, including prior reports on the same subjects.
Abstract
No abstract is required. Abstract is not required for this article type.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 750 words. Text must be structured with the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion. Acknowledgment section must include an “Author's Contributions” subheading listing each author’s specific contributions, and any use of artificial intelligence in the development or writing of the paper beyond simple spelling and grammar corrections must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscripted Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors, or three authors followed by “et al.” if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, whereas figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded as individual files. Tables must be created using Microsoft Word's table function rather than submitted as images.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover letter must include the statement, “All authors meet the criteria for authorship stated in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals.” Cover letter must include the authorship statement above and disclose any submissions or previous reports that might be regarded as redundant, duplicate, or significantly overlapping, including prior reports on the same subjects if applicable.
Abstract
No abstract is required.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 750 words. Any use of artificial intelligence in developing or writing the paper, other than simple spelling and grammar correction, must be disclosed in the Acknowledgment section and in the Methods if relevant.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors, or three authors followed by “et al.” if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear after the References section, while figures must not be included in the main document file and must be uploaded as individual files. Figures may have up to 4 panels labeled A, B, etc., and table images are not allowed.
Clinical Reports Of Complex Geriatric Care
Cover Letter
The cover letter must include the statement that all authors meet the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals authorship criteria. The cover letter must include the authorship-criteria statement and disclose any submissions or reports that could be considered redundant, duplicate, or overlapping, including prior reports on the same subjects.
Abstract
No abstract is required.
Manuscript
Main text must be limited to 1,200 words. The manuscript must be organized into Patient Story (Case Description), Main Teaching Point(s), and Discussion sections. The Patient Story must include pertinent case information, the Main Teaching Point(s) must include at least two of the 5 M's, and the Discussion must address challenges, outcomes, next steps, interprofessional team involvement, and how the 5 Ms or SSDOH affected care.
References
References must use AMA style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numbers in order of first appearance and list up to six authors or, if more than six, the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include up to 3 color figures. Figures must not be included in the main document file and each figure must be uploaded as an individual file, while tables must appear after the References section. Figures may have up to 4 panels labeled A, B, etc., and figure legends must be listed at the end of the manuscript file.
Recent Publications
Accounting for Competing Events in Longitudinal Studies of Geriatric Outcomes
Margaret M. Doyle, Thomas M. Gill
10.1111/jgs.70801
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In Defense of the “Good Death” as a Research Framework: The Case for Listening More Widely
Leonardo Martins, Rasa Mikelyte, Fernanda Bono Fukushima, Ricardo Silva Carvalho, Henrique Ballalai Ferraz, Déborah Oliveira, Julia Maria Vanelli, Natália Rocha Tardelli, Edison Iglesias de Oliveira Vidal
10.1111/jgs.70800
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Communicating the Geriatrician's Brand in Age‐Friendly Care
Nimit Agarwal, Sandeep Pagali, Kanishk Sharma, Kristina Balangue
10.1111/jgs.70804
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Dextromethorphan‐Bupropion (Auvelity)—A Drug to Avoid Prescribing, Even If It Were Free
Eric Widera, Kenneth Covinsky
10.1111/jgs.70787
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 8 days.
Reformat to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It should state any redundant, duplicate, or overlapping submissions or reports; identify previously published reports involving the same subjects; disclose potential conflicts of interest; and mention any special submission circumstances.
Reformat to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publishing fees may be covered.
Reformat to Journal of the American Geriatrics Society using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Frailty in Older Adults
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Health disparities and outcomes
Aging and Gerontology Research
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Hip and Femur Fractures
Global Health Care Issues
Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Healthcare Policy and Management
Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Bone health and osteoporosis research