Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health. Submit your scholarly work at www.westjem.org.

If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please email your CV to editor@westjem.org.

Call for WestJEM ReviewersThe Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM) is currently recruiting Reviewers.Benefits...
02/05/2026

Call for WestJEM Reviewers

The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM) is currently recruiting Reviewers.

Benefits of Becoming a WestJEM Reviewer
• You will be on the cutting edge of research in emergency medicine.
• Receive a yearly thank you letter from WestJEM 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 Editors.

Expectations
• WestJEM 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 you are interested in becoming a WestJEM reviewer or have questions, please email us at editor@westjem.org.

WestJEM 27.1 featured article by Ager, et al, “Preliminary Post-Dobbs Trends in Emergency Department Use for Early Pregn...
02/04/2026

WestJEM 27.1 featured article by Ager, et al, “Preliminary Post-Dobbs Trends in Emergency Department Use for Early Pregnancy Complications.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3NGYvZ9

Why submit to the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM)? WestJEM is the premier open-access emergency medicine...
02/02/2026

Why submit to the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (WestJEM)?

WestJEM is the premier open-access emergency medicine journal in North America, consistently ranked among the best in the world in multiple journal ranking systems. WestJEM is fully open-access, peer reviewed, and indexed in all major indexing services. You also can publish without fee (free) if your department is a subscriber to the journal.

You can read our submission guidelines or submit a manuscript by clicking here: https://westjem.com/

WestJEM 27.1 featured article by Dr. Deena D. Wasserman “We Are Not Okay.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3N...
02/02/2026

WestJEM 27.1 featured article by Dr. Deena D. Wasserman “We Are Not Okay.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3NqmSu5

The Editors of WestJEM are seeking Section Editors to provide subspecialty content expertise and advise Decision Editors...
01/29/2026

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:

✅ Injury Prevention
✅ Neuroscience
✅ Musculoskeletal
✅ Technology in Medicine
✅ Women’s Health

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.

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Aldian, et al, “Optimizing Fluid Resuscitation Strategies: A Network Meta-analysis of E...
01/27/2026

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Aldian, et al, “Optimizing Fluid Resuscitation Strategies: A Network Meta-analysis of Effectiveness and Safety for Hemorrhagic Shock Patients in Emergency Settings.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4aoepB0

Why Submit to Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM)? CPC-EM is an internationally recognized journa...
01/21/2026

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

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Holzman, et al, “Interfacility Transfers from the Emergency Department for Non-contract...
01/19/2026

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Holzman, et al, “Interfacility Transfers from the Emergency Department for Non-contracted Insurance Status Disproportionately Affect Minority Patients.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4pL71o5

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Shaw, et al, “Housing Insecurity among Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Use Di...
01/16/2026

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Shaw, et al, “Housing Insecurity among Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Use Disorder.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/44GshTy

Call for Reviewers!Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (CPC-EM) is currently recruiting for Reviewers.Bene...
01/14/2026

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.

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Berlyand, et al, “Reduced Functional Bed Capacity Due to Inpatient Boarding Is Associat...
01/12/2026

WestJEM 26.6 featured article by Berlyand, et al, “Reduced Functional Bed Capacity Due to Inpatient Boarding Is Associated with Increased Rates of Left Without Being Seen in the Emergency Department.” Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Y8s3AU

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