STM publisher Springer is set to launch a new publication that will focus on the various clinical advancements and research developments from around the world in emergency medicine. The new journal, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, will be available for free exclusively on Springer's online information platform, SpringerLink (www.springerlink.com), for the first two years. Dr. Wyatt Decker and Dr. Latha Stead, both from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, will serve as editors-in-chief of the journal, the debut issue of which will be published online in March 2008.
A quarterly, the International Journal of Emergency Medicine is directed towards physicians and medical personnel either in training or already working in the field of emergency medicine. The journal will focus on the practice of emergency medicine in a variety of settings, from urban emergency departments to rural clinics, including humanitarian and disaster situations. The content will be diverse and will feature case reports with discussions on evidence-based practice, clinical images with spot diagnosis, systematic reviews, brief research reports, quality improvement and innovations.
The publication of articles on Springer's online information platform SpringerLink will offer immediate access to new research results. An archive print volume will contain the complete collection of articles published online that year and will be available for a charge at the end of the year. Editorial Manager, an online peer review and author submission system, Cross Reference Linking and Alert services will be fully implemented for the journal.
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