JAMA — Journal Profile & Submission Links
American Medical Association · ISSN-L 0098-7484
Source-backed journal profile with OpenAlex metadata and links to official submission resources for JAMA.
This page provides a source-backed journal profile and links to official submission resources. Journal instructions can change. Always verify article types, formatting, fees, ethics requirements, and submission rules on the official journal website before submitting.
Official links
- Journal homepage
- jamanetwork.com/journals/jama
- Author guidelines
- jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/instructions-for-authors
- Submission portal
- manuscripts.jama.com
Catalog scope notes
JAMA, published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal and a member of the JAMA Network. Its key objective is to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health by publishing original, valid, peer-reviewed articles on a diverse range of medical topics for physicians, researchers, and policymakers worldwide.
Catalog source: merged. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.
Submission & timeline
- Submission portal
- manuscripts.jama.com
- Average review time
- Information not currently available.
- Acceptance rate
- Information not currently available.
- Article types accepted
- Information not currently available.
- Publication frequency
- Information not currently available.
General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts
Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.
- Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
- Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
- Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
- Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
- Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
- Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
- Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
- Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
- Conflicts of interest statement included.
- Funding statement included.
- Data availability statement included when required.