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Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM) is an international peer-reviewed journal covering workplace hazards and environmental contaminants and their health effects, including chemical, physical, ergonomic, biological and psychosocial exposures. It is the official journal of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, and the Scientific Committee on Epidemiology in Occupational Health.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1351-0711
eISSN 1470-7926
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charge levied upon acceptance for open access journals.

Submission Instructions

Occupational and Environmental 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 Original Research must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be no more than 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must be up to 3,500 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. The manuscript should be ordered as abstract, key messages, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments and other required statements, and references. A distinct key messages section must appear after the abstract using the headings 'What is already known on this topic', 'What this study adds', and 'How this study might affect research, practice or policy' in no more than 3–5 sentences.
References The manuscript may include up to 40 references. References must follow BMJ reference style using Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the text and reference list, listing the first three authors by surname and initials followed by et al when applicable.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 5 tables and/or illustrations. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Tables and figures must be cited in numerical order, and figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 4,500 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis must have a well-defined hypothesis, methodology, and quality assessment. Manuscript must include a distinct key messages section of 3–5 sentences using the headings 'What is already known on this topic', 'What this study adds', and 'How this study might affect research, practice or policy'.
References References may include up to 60 citations. References must follow BMJ reference style using Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the text and reference list, listing the first three authors by last name and initials followed by 'et al' when applicable.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 5 tables and/or illustrations. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for a Short Report. Abstract must be no more than 250 words.
Manuscript Short Report must be up to 1,500 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions and references. Main text must use the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. A distinct key messages section must appear after the abstract, use the headings 'What is already known on this topic', 'What this study adds', and 'How this study might affect research, practice or policy', and be limited to 3-5 sentences.
References Short Report may include up to 12 references. References must follow BMJ reference style using Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the main text and list the first three authors followed by 'et al' if applicable.
Figures & Tables Short Report may include no more than 1 table or illustration. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter must be no more than 600 words.
References Letter may include up to 10 references. References must follow BMJ reference style using Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by "et al" if applicable, and be included in the main text document rather than as footnotes or endnotes.
Figures & Tables Letters must not include any tables or illustrations. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables should be placed in the main text where first cited.
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Recent Publications

Using social media to highlight inhaled occupational exposures as a cause of lung disease

David Fishwick, Sara De Matteis, Martie van Tongeren, Emma Thompson, Dick J J Heederik, Saskia Weldam, Ewelina Szmytke, Jessica Denning, Andrew David Curran, Pippa Powell

10.1136/oemed-2025-110401
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Quantitative silica dust exposure and lung cancer incidence in hard rock miners: 1.6 million person-years of follow-up in the Mining Master File cohort study

Nathan L DeBono, Louis Everest, Colin Berriault, Linh Nguyen, Victoria H Arrandale, Paul A Demers, Tracy L Kirkham

10.1136/oemed-2026-110906
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Prevalent occupational carcinogenic exposure under the microscope

Hans Kromhout, Martie van Tongeren

10.1136/oemed-2026-111043
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Impact of the EILA application on smoking cessation among hospital workers: a randomised controlled trial

Erik Schneider, Wiebke Wanner, Mareike Lüthgen, Dominik Edward Pawlak, Henrike Alexandra Faesser, Kai Mortensen, Daniel Drömann, Tobias Jagomast, Klaas F Franzen

10.1136/oemed-2025-110157
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Occupational and environmental risk factors for salivary gland cancer: a systematic literature review

Denny Choi, Khayati Patel, Andrew Zarnke, David Boyce-Fappiano, Donald Cole, Sarah McCormick Rhodes

10.1136/oemed-2025-110485
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision with review is 69 days.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Charge levied upon acceptance for open access journals.

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Research Topics

Occupational and environmental lung diseases Occupational exposure and asthma Air Quality and Health Impacts Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment Occupational Health and Safety Research Workplace Health and Well-being Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Radiation Dose and Imaging Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue Employment and Welfare Studies Climate Change and Health Impacts Occupational Health and Performance Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Noise Effects and Management Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact Chemical Safety and Risk Management Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Effects of Vibration on Health Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Quality and Safety in Healthcare Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals

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