NEJM Author Center
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Welcome. Thank you for considering the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) for your manuscript.
The NEJM Author Center provides an array of informational resources to help guide you through the manuscript submission, review, and publication process. Learn about:
- Editorial policies
- Rigorous editorial, peer, and statistical review processes
- How to prepare new and revised manuscripts for submission
- What to expect if NEJM publishes your manuscript, including promotion and generous author permissions for content reuse
Bookmark this page for direct links to the NEJM online submission system or to contact us with a Presubmission Inquiry or Rapid Review request.
Why NEJM?
Since 1812, NEJM has worked with authors to publish the highest quality evidence that advances medical science and improves patient care.
Benefit from the Highest Standard in Medical Publishing
With a commitment to publishing only the highest quality research, NEJM is among the most trusted and authoritative journals in clinical medicine. Our discerning and unbiased peer-review editorial process sets the standard for medical publishing. Your paper will benefit from the careful attention of esteemed physician editors and reviewers, statistical experts, and professional editing, graphics, design, and production personnel.
Have an Impact on the Global Medical Community
Published in NEJM, your research has a vital impact on global medical practice. NEJM leads in the publication of influential, highly cited clinical research reports. With a 2023 Journal Impact Factor of 96.2, NEJM is a top-ranked, global, multi-specialty journal in the general medicine category.[Source: 2023 Journal Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2024)]. NEJM also has an extensive reach to millions of readers in more than 175 countries and partners with Research4Life’s Hinari program to grant free access to low-income countries.
Ensure Worldwide Reach and Visibility for Your Work
Articles appearing in NEJM attract extensive media coverage, which we support by offering prepublication (embargoed) access to leading medical journalists worldwide. NEJM also actively promotes new content each week to its broad global audience, including more than two million followers of our social media channels. Altmetric badges found in the Metrics & Citations tab on each article page also offer an at-a-glance view of the type and volume of attention the study has received in terms of citations, media coverage and social media.
Influence Patient Care and Medical Practice
NEJM seeks submissions of original research, reviews, case reports, and commentaries that improve patient care and clinical practice, or that offer new information about the biology of disease. A Rapid Review service is offered for papers that impact clinical practice, deal with urgent public health issues, or require coordination with medical conferences. Each submission is evaluated for originality, quality, and results by the Executive Deputy Editor and senior editorial team.
Submission, revision, and tracking of all manuscripts and related materials is managed through the NEJM online submission system.
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