Information for Authors

The Annals of Family Medicine publishes in print and online six times a year. The journal is indexed in a number of databases, including MEDLINE, MEDLARS, PsychINFO, EMBASE, Cinahl, Science Citation Index Expanded and Current Contents/Clinical Medicine. The Annals deposits all published content in PubMed Central.

We encourage a variety of contributions:
The Annals welcomes manuscripts from authors with new knowledge to contribute to understanding and improving health and primary care. The Annals includes a broad range of content, from theory development to rigorous quantitative and qualitative research, to the application of research in practice, to the development and implementation of policy. We particularly welcome work that bridges boundaries between disciplines. We support efforts to bring research to practice and practice to research.

• Original Research. Reports of clinical, biomedical, behavioral, social, health-services, and policy research.
• Methodology. Development of methods to advance understanding.
• Theory. Development and testing of explanatory models.
• Selected Reviews. Critical syntheses that advance theory, methods, or identify new research directions. The Annals does not usually publish clinical updates, expert reviews, or case reports.
• Essays. Reflections from clinicians, patients, families, communities, and policymakers.

Instructions for Authors and Policies
In general manuscripts should be prepared according to guidelines described in "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals," which can be found in the following locations:

• www.icmje.org
• N Engl J Med. 1997;336(4):309-315.
• Ann Intern Med. 1997;126(1):36-47.
• JAMA. 1997;277(11):927-934.

The following documents provide important information for authors.

Instructions for Authors (PDF, 121 KB) *updated April 12, 2006
Instructions for Authors (Word, 456 KB) *updated April 12, 2006

Policy on Authorship (PDF, 37 KB) *updated October 16, 2008
Policy on Authorship (Word, 346 KB) *updated October 16, 2008

Policy on Conflict of Interest (PDF, 34 KB) *updated September 25, 2008
Policy on Conflict of Interest (Word, 361 KB) *updated September 25, 2008

Policy on Duplicate/Prior Publication (PDF, 28 KB)
Policy on Duplicate/Prior Publication (Word, 32 KB)

Policy on Prepublication Release of Information and Embargo (PDF, 16 KB)
Policy on Prepublication Release of Information and Embargo (Word, 32 KB)

To Submit a Manuscript:
The Annals uses a web-based manuscript submission system called Rapid Review. All manuscripts should be submitted through this system. You can also log on to Rapid Review to check the status of your submission. A link to Rapid Review is available in #3, below.

1. Print out and read the Instructions for Submitting a Manuscript:

Instructions for Submitting a Manuscript (PDF, 57 KB) *updated April 12, 2006
Instructions for Submitting a Manuscript (Word, 361 KB) *updated April 12, 2006

Follow the instructions as you go through the submission process.

2. Complete and return a hard copy of the Manuscript Agreement Form (and other forms, if required) to the Annals office. Forms are available below.

3. If you have any questions about submitting a manuscript, contact the Annals at AnnFamMed{at}case.edu or 216-368-0837.

Forms
All authors are required to complete and return the Manuscript Agreement form. For additional information about forms, see the Instructions for Authors.

Manuscript Agreement (PDF, 30 KB) *updated September 12, 2008
Manuscript Agreement (Word, 55 KB) *updated September 12, 2008

Checklist for Submission (PDF, 172 KB)
Checklist for Submission (Word, 352 KB)

Consent of Individual to Publish Material (PDF, 43 KB)
Consent of Individual to Publish Material (Word, 28 KB)

Permission to Republish Previously Published Material (PDF, 24 KB)
Permission to Republish Previously Published Material (Word, 32 KB)

 

Editorial Correspondence
Please address editorial correspondence to:

Robin S. Gotler, MA, Editorial Coordinator
Annals of Family Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
11001 Cedar Avenue, Suite 306
Cleveland, OH 44106-7136
annfammed{at}case.edu
216-368-0837 (phone)
216-368-4348 (fax)