The EMJ, like most journals relies on peer review to help the editorial team make decisions on submitted papers.You can have a look at the list of people who have reviewed for us here, and we are always looking for more. Now peer review has had some tough times of late. Ex editors of major […]
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What’s the future of medical journals?
I had the pleasure of joining a panel discussion at the recent SMACC conference on the future of medical journals. I was delighted to share the stage with some real big hitters such as Richard Smith (ex editor of the BMJ) and Jeff Drazen (current editor in chief of the NEJM), together with some amazing […]
Conference season
Having just returned from Dublin and the SMACC conference, and a few weeks earlier having travelled to the wonderful IFEM conference in Cape Town it’s time to reflect on the worth of the travel, expense and family disruption that ensues. Our work families too have to pull extra shifts and adapt to those of us […]
Gallows humour at the hanging committee
Have you ever submitted to the EMJ or to any other journal for that matter? If so then you will know the fear and trepidation that results as you wait for the answer from the editor. Will your paper be accepted (hurrah) or rejected (boo). I’ve experienced much pain at the hands of editors and […]