Answers to common questions about the Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine (SJEMed). Each answer points to the page that has the full details.

What is SJEMed?

The Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine (SJEMed) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal on emergency medicine. Its E-ISSN is 1658-8487. It has published since 2020, with three issues a year (January, May and September) from 2021 and supplement issues for conferences.

Who owns and publishes SJEMed?

The journal is owned by Waraqa Evidence Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and sponsored by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority. It is published and hosted by Discover STM Publishing Ltd, Ireland. See About Publisher.

Is SJEMed open access, and under which licence?

Yes. All articles are free to read online and are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. See License Information.

Does SJEMed charge article processing charges?

Yes. The charge is SAR 920 (about EUR 225) plus applicable tax for each accepted article, whatever the article type. See Article Processing Charges.

When do I pay the article processing charge?

Only after your manuscript is accepted. Nothing is payable at submission, during editorial screening or during peer review. Payment does not influence editorial decisions.

Does SJEMed offer discounts or waivers?

No. The journal does not offer APC discounts or waivers.

Is there a fee for corrections after publication?

Corrections made during author proofs, before publication, carry no fee. After publication, each approved correction request carries a processing fee of EUR 150.

How does peer review work at SJEMed?

The journal uses double-blind peer review. Editors first screen each submission. Suitable manuscripts go to two experts, and the editor decides on their reports. See Peer Review Policy.

Can I withdraw my manuscript?

Yes, before peer review begins. Once peer review has started, withdrawal is subject to editorial approval. See Guide for Authors.

Which article types does SJEMed publish?

Original research, reviews (including current highlights, commentary and opinion papers), case reports, letters to the editor, images, and conference or meeting abstracts. See Guide for Authors.

Where is SJEMed indexed?

The journal can be found in Crossref, Scilit, Google Scholar, BiblioMed, Dimensions, CNKI Scholar, ScienceGate, DOAJ, WHO Index Medicus and EBSCO. See Abstracting & Indexing.

How do I contact the journal?

Write to the editorial office at contact@sjemed.com or to the Editor in Chief at eic@sjemed.com. See Contact Us.