JAMDA
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 4-8, January 2008

Writing an Article for a Geriatrics Journal: Guidelines from the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

  • Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, CMD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Geriatric Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, Desk A91, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195.
    • ,
  • Julie Gammack, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
    • ,
  • David R. Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

The ability to translate clinical research findings or a critical analysis into a publication is essential to disseminate new knowledge, advance the field, and influence patient care. Complete coverage of article preparation and style can be found in texts such as the AMA Manual of Style. Additionally, all major publications provide organizational and content instruction in a “Guideline for Authors” document. This article provides structured information regarding editorial expectations for a medical publication, focusing on the geriatric submission. For the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), manuscripts should be applicable to, if not focused on, issues related to long-term care. The editors of JAMDA are committed to assisting authors in developing ideas for manuscripts, structuring the article and providing thoughtful reviewer comment to assist in revising the document.

Keywords: Publication, JAMDA, writing, geriatrics, long-term care

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PII: S1525-8610(07)00442-2

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2007.10.002

JAMDA
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 4-8, January 2008

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