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Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, is the official journal of PALTmed - Post-Acute and Long-term Care Medical Association. It is a peer-reviewed journal focused on practical information and research for healthcare professionals providing post-acute and long-term care, policy-makers, organizational leaders, educators, and advocates, with emphasis on evidence-based articles addressing geriatric syndromes, dementia, implementation and translational research, community-based and residential PA/LTC models, regulatory and policy issues, clinical tools, practice guidelines, and consensus statements.
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Subject
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Impact Factor
3.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1525-8610
eISSN
1538-9375
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access publication fee applies for open access articles; APC is USD 4370 for full-length articles and USD 3740 for short survey articles, excluding taxes. No open access publication fee for subscription articles.
Submission Instructions
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Studies
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Design, Setting and Participants, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and Implications.
Manuscript
The manuscript must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions and Implications, with each heading on its own separate line. The manuscript must include all authors listed, and authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors must be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be supplied separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions, with table notes placed below the table body.
Full-Length Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. It must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. It must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
The body of the submission should generally be limited to 3,000 words, excluding the abstract and references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. An author-supplied declaration on generative AI use is required, and 1 to 7 English keywords must be provided.
References
Up to 50 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in numerical order of appearance, and references with more than 6 authors should list the first 6 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Up to 5 tables or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate editable text or artwork files, with all tables and images cited in the manuscript. Tables must have captions and notes below the table body, and all artwork must have captions.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Required. The cover letter must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
Required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
The body of the review article should generally be limited to 3,500 words, excluding the abstract and references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and a generative AI disclosure statement if generative AI tools were used.
References
Review Articles can include up to 100 references. Vancouver. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, cited with numbers in square brackets, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles can include up to 5 tables or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be editable text rather than images. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
The body of the review article should generally be limited to 3,500 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A completed PRISMA checklist must be included.
References
Up to 100 references. Vancouver. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables
Up to 5 tables or figures. Figures and tables must be submitted separately from the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and images must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Scoping/Narrative Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
The body of the review should generally be limited to 3,500 words, excluding the abstract and references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A completed PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews must be included.
References
Up to 100 references are allowed. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, cited with numbers in square brackets, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Up to 5 tables or figures are allowed. Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Brief Reports should generally be limited to 2,000 words in the body of the submission, excluding abstract and references. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include an English keyword list of 1 to 7 keywords and a general generative AI disclosure statement when AI tools are used.
References
Brief Reports can include up to 30 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order they appear in the text, and abbreviated journal names must follow the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports can include up to 3 tables or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, while tables must also be editable text rather than images. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions; tables must have notes below the table body.
Problem-Based Narrative Review And Commentary
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
The body of the submission should generally be limited to 3,500 words, excluding abstract and references. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A declaration of generative AI tool use must be included upon submission, and 1 to 7 English keywords are required.
References
Up to 100 references. Numbered citation style. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in the order they appear in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Up to 5 tables or figures. Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All tables and images must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Pragmatic Innovations
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Pragmatic Innovations are limited to 1200 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections, and suggested headings are problem/significance, innovation, implementation, evaluation, and comment. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English and declare any generative AI use in the manuscript preparation process.
References
Pragmatic Innovations are limited to 10 references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 6 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Pragmatic Innovations may include one table or figure describing the innovation. Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files or editable text, and additional tables or figures may be submitted as supplementary material. Tables must be editable text with captions and cited in the manuscript, figures must be numbered in order with captions, and supplementary files must be cited in the manuscript.
Letters
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Letters are limited to 750 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English and declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission.
References
Letters may include up to 10 references. Vancouver. References in the text must be numbered in square brackets and listed in the order in which they appear, with journal names abbreviated and references with more than 6 authors listing the first 6 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Letters may include one table or figure. Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Letter To Editor
Cover Letter
required A cover letter must be included with the submission and must not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
required Must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Letters are limited to 750 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, and a generative AI declaration must be included when AI tools are used in manuscript preparation.
References
Letters may include up to 10 references. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text and cited in the text by number in square brackets.
Figures & Tables
Letters may include one table or figure. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript
Letters are limited to 750 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, and Research Letters must include methods and implications for practice and/or policy, and research. A methods appendix must be included, and the manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords.
References
Letters may include up to 10 references. Vancouver. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables
Letters may include one table or figure. Figures, images, diagrams and other artwork must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
Recent Publications
Vaccine Conversations: Pearls from the PALTmed President
Leslie Eber
10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106542
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Home Health Pathways Relevant to Patient-Driven Groupings Model Classification Among Medicare Beneficiaries With and Without Dementia
Sara Knox, Jada Johnson, Mary Dooley, Maxwell Cutty, Lizmarie Maldonado, Ralph Ward, Kit N. Simpson
10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106497
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Characteristics and Geographic Variability of US-Assisted Living Communities Affiliated With Top-10 Chains
Cassandra L. Hua, Leya J. Kurzhiparambil, Gauri Gadkari, Lindsey Smith, John R. Bowblis, Momotazur Rahman, Kali S. Thomas
10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106498
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Navigating Infection Control and Dialysis Delivery in Nursing Homes: Organizational Perspectives From 2020 to 2025
Joan F. Brazier, Ankur D. Shah, Amy Meehan, Courtney Hawes, Eliza Rego, Momotazur Rahman, David C. Grabowski, Elizabeth M. White, Amal N. Trivedi, Emily A. Gadbois
10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106495
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Public Health Impact of Adjuvanted RSVPreF3 Vaccination Among US Adults Aged ≥60 Years Residing in Long-Term Care Settings
Elizabeth M. La, Jonathan Graham, Mei Grace, Eleftherios Zarkadoulas, Neha Shah
10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106406
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
5 days to first decision, 43 days to decision after review, 89 days to acceptance.
Reformat to Journal of the American Medical Directors Association using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter should be included with submission. It should be short, focused, and describe the study aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty, and broader implications. Funding information, author declarations, and suggested or opposed reviewers should not be included.
Reformat to Journal of the American Medical Directors Association using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access articles require an article publishing charge paid by authors, their institution, or funders. Subscription articles do not require an open access publication fee. APCs listed are USD 4370 for full-length articles and USD 3740 for short survey articles, excluding taxes.
Reformat to Journal of the American Medical Directors Association using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Frailty in Older Adults
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Health disparities and outcomes
Legal case studies and regulations
Anthropological Studies and Insights
Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
Hip and Femur Fractures
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Big Data and Digital Economy