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Prehospital And Disaster Medicine

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM) is a peer-reviewed health and medical journal sponsored by and serving as the official publication of the World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM). The journal’s primary mission is to publish innovative, high-impact, evidence-based research in prehospital and disaster medicine, providing an international forum for quantitative and qualitative scientific studies with a global perspective on disaster health and emergency medical information.

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Subject Emergency Medicine
Impact Factor 2.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1049-023X
eISSN 1945-1938
Invitation Only No

Submission Instructions

Prehospital And Disaster Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter The cover letter must identify the corresponding author with full mailing and email contact details and include three to five MeSH-based keywords in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
Abstract The abstract must be structured in the sequence Introduction, Study Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion and must not exceed 375 words.
Manuscript The main manuscript text must not exceed 4,000 words, excluding title, abstract, references, acknowledgments, and listed abbreviations.
References Journal titles in references must use US National Library of Medicine abbreviations in italics, include volume, issue, and full page ranges where possible, and follow the specified formats for all reference types; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Previously published illustrations or tables require written permission from the copyright holder (or original author for uncopyrighted material); no explicit maximum number of figures or tables is specified.
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Structured Review

Cover Letter The cover letter must state that authors retain copyright while granting WADEM either an exclusive or non-exclusive license to publish and must include three to five MeSH-based keywords or phrases in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
Abstract A structured abstract is required (max 375 words) using the structured format specified for Structured Reviews and complying with the category-specific headings.
Manuscript The manuscript should use standard research-article sections, including Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, a dedicated Limitations section, and Conclusions that directly answer the study objective. The main manuscript text must not exceed 4,000 words.
References Reference entries must follow the journal’s specified formats, with journal titles in US National Library of Medicine italicized abbreviations and inclusion of volume, issue, and full page ranges when possible; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Figures must be numbered in order, submitted as TIFF, EPS, JPG, or PDF files, vector-based or at least 300 dpi at final publication size, with titles provided as text at the end of the manuscript and legends within the figure.
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Article Commentary

Cover Letter The cover letter must list the institutions and departments where the work was performed and sponsored, identify the corresponding author with full mailing and email address, and provide three to five MeSH-based keywords in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
Abstract Abstracts must be structured according to the Article Commentary category format and comply with the category-specific maximum word count; abbreviations must be spelled out on first use in the abstract.
Manuscript Article Commentaries may use a format chosen by the authors but must be well focused and must not exceed 1,500 words.
References Article Commentaries may include no more than 15 references
Figures & Tables Figures must be numbered in order and submitted as TIFF, EPS, JPG, or PDF at a minimum of 300 dpi (or vector-based), sized to final publication dimensions, with titles supplied in the manuscript text and legends within the figure. Article Commentaries may include no more then two figures.
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Innovation Report

Cover Letter Cover letter must clearly identify the corresponding author with full mailing address and email, and include three to five MeSH-based keywords or phrases in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
Abstract A structured abstract is required, using the format specified for Innovation Reports/Original Research, with a maximum of 375 words.
Manuscript Innovation Reports use the same overall abstract and manuscript formatting and structure as Original Research, typically including Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Limitations, and Conclusions. The main manuscript text must not exceed 2,000 words, excluding the abstract and references list.
References Journal titles in references must use US National Library of Medicine abbreviations in italics, include volume, issue, and full page range when possible, and follow the journal’s specified formats for different reference types; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables No maximum number of figures or tables is specified.
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Disaster Report

Cover Letter The cover letter must list the institutions and departments where the work was performed and sponsored, identify the corresponding author with full mailing and email contact details, and include three to five MeSH-based keywords in alphabetical order separated by semicolons.
Abstract Disaster Reports must include an unstructured abstract of no more than 250 words.
Manuscript Disaster Reports must include the following sections: Event Description with specific event identifiers (event type, event date, location with geographic coordinates where necessary, and response type), Abstract, Introduction, Source, Observations, Analysis, and References. The main text of a Disaster Report must not exceed 2,000 words.
References Journal titles in references must use US National Library of Medicine abbreviations in italics, include volume, issue, and full page ranges when possible, and follow the journal’s specified formats for different reference types; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Figures must be numbered in order of appearance, supplied in TIFF, EPS, JPG, or PDF formats at a minimum of 300 dpi (vector-based where possible), sized to final publication dimensions, with titles given as text at the end of the manuscript and legends within the figure.
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Recent Publications

A Practical Approach to Minimizing Risk from Multiplicity in Statistical Reporting

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Field Report of the Singapore Emergency Medical Team Deployment Following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake: Clinical and Operational Insights from a WHO Type-1 Fixed Facility

Mo Hom Nang, Guek Gwee Sim, Patricia Sueh Ying Lee, Shu Fang Ho, Evelyn Swee Kim Boon, Ahmad Khairil Bin Mohamed Jamil, Kee Chong Ng, Joy Quah

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Telemedicine and Bystander CPR Rates

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Layout Types and Efficiency Improvement Strategies for Open Points of Dispensing in Vaccine and Antibiotic Distribution: A Scoping Review

Jin Ju Park, Sun Hee Na, Hyejin Park, Jacob Lee, Yubin Seo

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Temperature Monitoring in Prehospital Emergency Medical Vehicles – An Observational Study

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Frequently asked questions

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for all manuscript submissions. The letter should confirm that the work is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere, and should state whether the work has been or will be presented orally or as a poster, including the forum title, sponsoring institution, and date. The cover letter should note the institutions and departments where the work was performed and any sponsoring institutions, identify the corresponding author with full mailing and email contact details, and provide three to five keywords or phrases in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons, preferably selected using the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings database.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal offers open access options for authors, with details of waivers and discounts for article processing charges provided through Cambridge University Press open access policies.

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Research Topics

Disaster Response and Management Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Disaster Management and Resilience Emergency and Acute Care Studies