Author Guidelines

• 2008 Nov 12

The Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) is an award-winning publication and a leading voice in emergency medicine and prehospital care. Our readers consist of EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians, EMS managers, administrators and educators.

We seek articles about the EMS industry of direct relevance to field providers, including:

• discussions of clinical developments and controversies in prehospital care;
• "how-to" stories that offer practical and innovative tips and strategies;
• reviews of the latest in EMS equipment and technology; and
• news and commentary about the industry.

How to Submit Your Story Idea

All story ideas must be submitted via our online system at http://ees.elsevier.com/jems. The online system will ask for your contact information, suggested title of your manuscript, manuscript document (which can also be simply an outline of your article), a summary (or abstract), manuscript classifications (i.e., trauma, pediatrics, product review) and any photos or figures to be considered with the manuscript.

At any time, you can log into the online system to view the status of your submission, such as whether it has been received by an editor, assigned to a reviewer, received a review, accepted/rejected for publication, etc. The system will also allow you to view all of your submissions to JEMS as long as you use the same username each time you log in.

We prefer to receive cover letters and outlines on the initial submission, but we also review full manuscripts. Your cover letter should include your qualifications as well as answer these questions:

• What specifically are you going to tell JEMS readers?
• Why do JEMS readers need to know this?
• How will you support your discussion (e.g., original case studies, literature review, interviews, etc.)

Manuscript Review Process

All articles undergo a review process to assess accuracy and relevance. You may be contacted during the review process to discuss any concerns or questions about your completed manuscript. Rewrites often are requested at this time to accommodate editors' or reviewers’ concerns.

Tips on Getting Published

• Read back issues of the magazine to learn our style. You can read JEMS articles at www.jems.com/jems.
• Review back issues to ensure we haven’t covered your topic within the past three years. You can purchase back issues at www.jems.com/about/subscriptions.html.
• Ask a colleague or your medical director to review your outline or manuscript to ensure it's timely and valuable to a national audience.
• Consider using case studies or scenarios to illustrate your points.
• Be sure you're qualified to write on the topic you're proposing. We prefer articles written by individuals with current EMS experience, either in the field or as a medical director.
• If you're writing a clinical article, be sure to include references (endnotes) to current scientific literature.
• Be open to the idea of online publication on JEMS.com. We often have limited space in the journal and may offer online-only publication.
• Do not send manuscripts that are under consideration by other publishers.
• Read and follow the guidance on this page.

FAQs

• Where do I send my story idea? Submit your cover letter and outline/manuscript at http://ees.elsevier.com/jems/.
• How will I know you received my manuscript? The online system will automatically confirm receipt of your manuscript. You can log into the system at any time to view the status of your submission(s).
• How long does it take to review my story idea? We review unsolicited outlines/manuscripts as time permits. Please allow us three months to review your manuscript.
• Why do you want to know the manuscript classification? The classification helps us match your manuscript with an appropriate reviewer who has expertise in that specialty, if appropriate.
• What happens if JEMS accepts my story idea? Upon acceptance of your outline/manuscript, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from an editor. Based on your submission, we may request a full manuscript for consideration or revisions to the submitted manuscript. If we have no significant concerns or suggestions, we may indicate that we will follow up with your regarding a legal contract for the work and a publication date.
• How much does JEMS typically pay for articles? The honoraria depend on the complexity and length of the work. We typically pay authors $200—400 for feature articles and $100—$200 for Case of the Month. All payments are made on publication.
• What is your acceptance rate? On average, we accept 15% of unsolicited manuscripts.

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