About the journal

The European Medical Specialist Review (EMSR) is an international, peer-reviewed journal published under the auspices of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality scientific, clinical, and policy-related work relevant to medical specialists across Europe.

EMSR aims to support evidence-based practice, promote excellence in postgraduate medical training, and contribute to the development of healthcare systems and professional standards at both European and international levels.

Open Access Policy

The European Medical Specialist Review (EMSR) is an open access journal. All published articles are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication.

Articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Authors retain copyright of their work.

Aim & Scope

The journal focuses on key areas shaping contemporary healthcare and medical practice, including:

Postgraduate medical training and continuing professional development
Workforce planning and healthcare policy
Clinical and translational research
Public health and preventive medicine
European collaboration and harmonisation of medical standards

Article Types

The European Medical Specialist Review publishes:

Policy papers
Review articles
Original research
Perspectives and commentaries

All submissions undergo peer review and editorial evaluation to ensure scientific quality, relevance, and integrity.