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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Perspectives on Medical Education supports and enriches collaborative scholarship between education researchers and clinical educators and advances new knowledge regarding clinical education practices. It is the official journal of The Netherlands Association of Medical Education (NVMO), is indexed in MEDLINE, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus, has received the DOAJ seal, and had an impact factor of 3.9 in 2024.
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Subject
Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor
3.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2212-2761
eISSN
2212-277X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Author processing charge: £1068 upon publication.
Submission Instructions
Perspectives On Medical Education accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only for Take Two submissions of Original Research, which must declare that the manuscript is being submitted as Take Two. For Take Two submissions, the cover letter must state that the manuscript is a Take Two submission.
Abstract
Original Research manuscripts must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion.
Manuscript
Original Research manuscripts are generally limited to 4000 words, including references and citations. Original Research manuscripts should generally follow the IMRaD structure. Any material use of generative AI in an empirical paper must be disclosed in the Methods section, naming the specific tool and version, the tasks performed, the extent of use, how outputs were verified, and affirming author responsibility for the content.
References
Original Research manuscripts should generally include no more than 50 references. References must use a numbered citation style with sequential in-text citations in square brackets and a numerically ordered reference list. References cited in the text must be listed at the end of the main text file in numerical order, reusing the original number for repeat citations and including DOIs where possible.
Figures & Tables
Original Research manuscripts may include no more than 3 tables and/or figures in total. Tables should be included in the manuscript, while figures should be uploaded separately as supplementary files during submission if possible. Figures and tables must be cited in the main text in consecutive Arabic numeral order, and each must have a descriptive title.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only for Take Two review submissions and must declare that the manuscript is being submitted as Take Two. For Take Two review submissions, the cover letter must state that the submission is Take Two.
Abstract
Reviews must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion.
Manuscript
Reviews are generally limited to 4000 words, including references and citations. Reviews should explain why the particular review type was selected. If generative AI materially shaped the manuscript, a disclosure naming the tool and version, describing the tasks and extent of use, explaining verification of outputs, and affirming author responsibility must appear in the Acknowledgement section or as a brief standalone Declaration of AI Use at the end of the manuscript.
References
References must use a numbered citation style with sequential in-text citations in square brackets. References must be listed at the end of the text file in numerical order and include DOIs where possible.
Figures & Tables
Reviews may include no more than a total of 3 tables and/or figures. Tables should be included in the manuscript, while figures must be uploaded separately as supplementary files during submission if possible. Figures and tables must be cited in the main text in consecutive Arabic-numeral order and each must have a descriptive title.
Show And Tell
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only for Take Two submissions, which must declare that the manuscript is being submitted as Take Two. For Take Two submissions, the cover letter must state that the manuscript is a Take Two submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured using specified section headings. Abstract should use the headings Background & Need for Innovation, Goal of Innovation, Steps taken for Development and Implementation of innovation, Outcomes of Innovation / Evaluation of Innovation, and Critical Reflection on your process.
Manuscript
Manuscript is limited to 2500 words including references and citations. Manuscript should use the headings Background & Need for Innovation, Goal of Innovation, Steps taken for Development and Implementation of innovation, Outcomes of Innovation / Evaluation of Innovation, and Critical Reflection on your process. Any generative AI use that materially shaped the manuscript must be disclosed in the Acknowledgement section or as a brief standalone Declaration of AI Use at the end of the manuscript, naming the tool and version, the tasks and extent of use, how outputs were verified, and affirming author responsibility.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 20. References must use a numbered Vancouver-style citation system with sequential numbers in square brackets. References must be cited in the text with sequential numbers in square brackets and listed at the end of the text file in numerical order, with DOIs included where possible.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 2 figures and/or tables may be included. Tables should be included in the manuscript, while figures should be uploaded separately as supplementary files if possible and their titles, legends, and alt text placed within the text document. Figures and tables must be cited in consecutive Arabic numeral order and each must have a descriptive title, with figure alt text also required.
Replication Studies
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion.
Manuscript
Manuscript is limited to 4000 words including references and citations. Manuscript should follow IMRaD structure and include why the study was replicated, any deviations from the original methods, what the outcomes were, and a critical reflection on differences between the original study and the replication study. Any generative AI use that materially shaped the research or manuscript must be disclosed by naming the tool and version, describing the tasks and extent of use, explaining how outputs were verified, and affirming author responsibility, with the disclosure placed in the Methods section for empirical papers or in the Acknowledgement section or a standalone Declaration of AI Use for non-research papers without a Methods section.
References
References must be cited in the text using sequential numbers in square brackets and listed at the end of the text file in numerical order, with DOIs included where possible.
Figures & Tables
A maximum combined total of 5 figures and tables is permitted. Figures should be uploaded separately as supplementary files during submission if possible, while tables should be included in the manuscript. Figures must be cited in consecutive Arabic numeral order and include a descriptive title and alt text, and tables must be cited in consecutive Arabic numeral order and include a descriptive title placed above the table.
Recent Publications
Burnout, quality of life, motivation, and academic achievement among medical students: A person-oriented approach
Mataroria P. Lyndon, Marcus A. Henning, Hussain Alyami, Sanjeev Krishna, Irene Zeng, Tzu-Chieh Yu, Andrew G. Hill
10.1007/s40037-017-0340-6
View Publication
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Mean time from submission to publication is 178 days.
Reformat to Perspectives On Medical Education using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required for Take Two submissions and should declare that the manuscript is being submitted as Take Two. Preprints must be declared in the cover letter with a link and DOI.
Reformat to Perspectives On Medical Education using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Author processing charge: £1068 upon publication.
Reformat to Perspectives On Medical Education using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Innovations in Medical Education
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Empathy and Medical Education
Medical Education and Admissions
Diversity and Career in Medicine
Health and Medical Research Impacts
Radiology practices and education
Health Sciences Research and Education
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Reflective Practices in Education
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Global Health Workforce Issues
Problem and Project Based Learning
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Student Assessment and Feedback
Higher Education Learning Practices
Cultural Competency in Health Care
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Evaluation of Teaching Practices
Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Social Media in Health Education
Surgical Simulation and Training
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