Aims & Scope

The Journal of Emergency Medicine and Surgery (JEMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to advancing knowledge, research, and clinical practice in the fields of emergency medicine and acute care surgery. It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Recognizing the unique challenges of caring for patients with acute, life-threatening, and time-dependent conditions, the journal seeks to provide a global platform for the dissemination of evidence, innovation, and expertise that can improve outcomes in these healthcare settings.

The challenging aim of JEMS is to improve the exchange of high-quality scientific and clinical knowledge that informs the care of patients requiring urgent/ emergent medical/ surgical treatments.

Specifically, the journal aims to:

  • Publish original researches that expand the understanding of emergency medicine and surgery.
  • Provide systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and position papers/ guidelines that guide evidence-based practice.
  • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among emergency physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and nurses.
  • Encourage global perspectives relevant to both high-income and resource-limited settings.

JEMS encompasses a wide range of topics that reflect the breadth and complexity of emergency medical care, including:

  • Trauma and resuscitation
  • Acute surgical emergencies: abdominal, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and urological emergencies
  • Critical care in the emergency setting
  • Emergency diagnostics and decision-making
  • Emergency interventions and procedures
  • Disaster and prehospital medicine
  • Health systems and organizational research
  • Education, training, and simulation
  • Ethical, legal, and policy issues
  • Innovation and technology in emergency

JEMS is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in emergency medical and surgical research. The journal welcomes contributions from all regions of the world. By bridging scientific evidence, JEMS aims to support a more equitable and effective global emergency care system.