The Annals of Family Medicine is an open access, peer-reviewed research journal serving the needs of scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and the patients and communities they serve. It is the top-ranked North American primary care research journal, and charges no fees for publication. The journal is a collaborative effort of seven family medicine organizations and has been in publication since 2003.
Mission
The Annals of Family Medicine is dedicated to advancing knowledge essential to understanding and improving health and primary care. The Annals of Family Medicine supports a learning community of those who generate and use information about health and generalist health care.
Editorial Focus
The Annals of Family Medicine seeks to identify and address important questions in health and the provision of patient-centered, prioritized, high-quality health care. We welcome clinical, biomedical, social and health services research. The Annals of Family Medicine seeks manuscripts that use and develop rigorous quantitative and/or qualitative methods, and manuscripts with application to practice, theory development, and policy. We encourage practice-based research that bridges disciplinary boundaries. We publish original research, methodology, and theory, as well as essays from reflective clinicians, patients, families, communities, and policy makers. We also publish selected systematic reviews that build on current knowledge to advance new theory, methods, or research directions. We also publish special reports offering value to the communities it serves, including:
eLetters (Comments)
The Annals of Family Medicine actively engages those affected by the research it publishes through online interactive discussions. These discussions, formerly known as TRACK (Topical Response to the Annals Community of Knowledge) or eLetters, offer all readers the opportunity to comment on articles published in the journal. We welcome eLetters from authors, clinicians, patients, families, policy makers, researchers, and others. Each article contains a link to the eLetters section.
Supplements
The Annals of Family Medicine publishes a limited number of supplements. Supplements must be in keeping with the mission and focus of the journal and must undergo the editorial and peer review process. We do not accept supplements that are funded by any organization that has a financial interest in the outcomes of the work reported.
Previously Published Annals of Family Medicine Supplements
Annals of Family Medicine Anthology
The Annals of Family Medicine book, The Wonder and The Mystery: 10 Years of Reflections from the Annals of Family Medicine was published in 2013. The book is an anthology of intimate personal stories and innovative ideas from the Annals of Family Medicine Reflections (essay) section, with a wide range of articles, from influential pieces on urgent topical issues to exceptional stories of unique individuals.
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Sponsoring Organizations
The Annals of Family Medicine is a collaborative effort of seven family medicine organizations:
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM)
Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD)
North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
The Annals of Family Medicine publishes news and announcements from its sponsoring organizations.
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Editorial Fellowship
he Annals of Family Medicine sponsors a one-year Editorial Fellowship in medical editing, peer review, and medical journal production. The Fellowship is designed for an individual with relevant background who wishes to build skills and gain experience through active participation in the Annals editorial team. The Fellow will participate in manuscript decisions, strategic planning for the journal, editorial team conference calls, and the journal’s annual Editorial Advisory Board meeting. Opportunities may be available to contribute to Annals features, such as guest editorials or the Annals Journal Club. For more information see our Editorial Fellowship page.
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