Monday, January 24, 2011

Free contest, Cambridge Medical Journal Writing Competition, top prize: £200

Deadline: 15 February 2011

CMJ Writing Competition 2011

The Cambridge Medicine Journal (CMJ) invites you to submit articles to us. First published in 1978, we are bringing the CMJ up to date this year with the online-only version. We are looking to showcase high quality articles on subjects relevant to medicine and healthcare. As an added incentive to publish with us, all articles submitted before midnight on 15th February 2011 will be considered for the CMJ Writing Competition. See the section guidelines for more details on what we are looking for.

1st place: £200
2nd place: £150
3rd place: £100

For Authors

Please select the appropriate section for your article. If you are unsure having read the guidelines for the sections you think most relevant, feel free to contact the section head.

Submit to Original Articles >>

The Original Articles section encompasses scientific papers, reports, reviews and audits, looking at new developments in fascinating areas of medicine. Articles in this section describe the latest research in a field and discuss how new advances have the potential to affect future clinical practice.

Submit to Perspectives >>

The Perspectives section serves as a forum for you to present your personal views, ideas and opinions. The content of articles can range, for example, from speculative musings on the future direction of a field to ideas on the potential translational impact of research findings, from reflective articles on your own experiences to interviews describing the lives of others.

Submit to Clinical Cases >>

The Clinical Case Reports section includes a variety of interesting clinical cases from all areas of medicine. Articles in this section encompass rare diagnoses, unusual presentations and important conditions, and explore the crucial points they illustrate for students and clinicians.

Submit to Law and Ethics >>

The Law and Ethics section covers all aspects of ethics and law as applied to medicine - from essays on bioethical theory to commentary on breaking legal developments.

Submit to Policy and Public Health >>

The Policy and Public Health section contains writing on all aspects of health policy and public health. ‘Fundamentals’ articles are informative and educational guides to key aspects of these two areas, whilst ‘Discussion’ articles provide balanced analysis and debate.

Submit to Media >>

The Media section encompasses pictures, video clips, audio files and other forms of media to inspire and educate. There are also monthly image challenges for viewers to test themselves with.

Submit to World Report >>

The World Report section provides in-depth discussions and coverage of international health news and issues. It also includes elective reports, which focus on the experience of the individual and address significant health issues encountered during their elective placement.

Submit to News >>

The news section covers all aspects of current medical developments both nationally and internationally. It includes interviews with experts, details of major scientific breakthroughs and opinion pieces on major medical news worldwide.

More information here.