Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

05/20/2026

The Editors of WestJEM are seeking Section Editors to provide subspecialty content expertise and advise Decision Editors regarding acceptance of submitted papers for the following sections:
• Cardiac Care
• Clinical Practice
• EMS
• Injury Prevention
• Musculoskeletal
• Neuroscience
• Technology in Medicine
• Toxicology

Section Editors receive 1-3 manuscripts per month and are responsible for synthesizing the important points from two peer reviews into a draft message for the authors. The Section Editors are acknowledged by name for published papers. At times, Section Editors serve as primary reviewers on submitted manuscripts as well. Section Editors should be at least moderately published in the medical literature.

To apply, please email your CV and a brief letter of interest that includes the specific area(s) of expertise you are interested in to the WestJEM Editorial Team at editor@westjem.org.

05/18/2026

WestJEM 27.2 featured article by Mason, et al, “Cross-Sectional Examination of Hospital Visits in the Year Prior to Su***de Death in Illinois.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4tMxVOu

05/15/2026

Visit the WestJEM booth at SAEM26! Are you attending SAEM’s Annual Meeting from May 18-21 in Atlanta? Make sure to stop by the exhibit hall to visit the WestJEM booth! WestJEM Editor-in-Chief Dr. Mark Langdorf will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the journal or ways you can get involved with the journal as a Reviewer or Section Editor. For more information about SAEM26 and the exhibit hall schedule visit: https://www.saem.org/meetings-and-events/annual-meeting

05/08/2026

The Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM) 10.2 Issue is out now: https://escholarship.org/uc/uciem_cpcem/10/2

05/07/2026

Why Submit to Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM)? CPC-EM is an internationally recognized journal affiliated with WestJEM and publishes the latest in patient care case reports, images in the field of emergency medicine, and state of the art clinicopathological and medico-legal cases. CPC-EM is fully open-access, peer reviewed, and well indexed. CPC-EM encourages submissions from junior authors, established faculty, and residents of established and developing EM programs throughout the world. You can read our submission guidelines or submit a manuscript by clicking here: https://westjem.com/cpc-em

05/06/2026

WestJEM 27.2 featured article by Eken, et al, “Use of D-dimer to Screen for Cerebral Pathology in ED Patients with Non-traumatic Headache and Normal Neurological Exam.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4tCR2KD

04/29/2026

Call for Reviewers

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM) is currently recruiting for Reviewers.

Benefits of Becoming a CPC-EM Reviewer:
• You will be on the cutting edge of research in emergency medicine.
• Receive a yearly thank you letter from CPC-EM you can use for promotion in your department.
• Acknowledgement of best reviewers for quantity and quality each year.
• Strong reviewers are eligible to become Section/Decision Editors.

Expectations
• CPC-EM reviewers are expected to complete 5-10 reviews a year (a quality review commonly takes 1-2 hours to complete).
• Once a review request is accepted, the review is expected to be completed within 14 days.

Qualifications
• Must be board certified, or eligible, in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine.

If interested in becoming a CPC-EM reviewer, please email your CV to editor@cpcem.org.

04/28/2026

WestJEM 27.2 featured article by Serinken, et al, “Clinical Predictors of Intracranial Pathology in Emergency Department Patients with Non-traumatic Headache and No Neurological Deficits: Prospective Study.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4mNdEFT

04/24/2026

The deadline for the 2027 WestJEM CDEM/CORD Special Issue in Educational Research and Practice is October 1, 2026. Papers will be accepted and published online on a rolling basis and collated into the January 2027 Special Issue. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/4cTaSZa

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

WestJEM 27.2 featured article by Blenden, et al, “Decoding Emergency Department Dissatisfaction: Factors Associated with Patient Complaints.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4vMg3EW