Announcements
Call for Papers: GME Around the World
The Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) is excited about a new journal section, “GME Around the World,” to highlight challenges and potential solutions occurring throughout the world in graduate medical education (GME). We believe that innovative approaches are being developed in regions underrepresented in medical education publications and that these approaches can be useful globally. Health education systems worldwide face similar challenges, such as workforce shortages (particularly in rural areas), new infectious diseases, climate-related health problems, and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Meanwhile GME is often experiencing increasingly complex accreditation and regulatory requirements. We believe that sharing how health systems and GME are meeting these challenges, in different settings, can benefit all.
This new section offers international authors a dedicated space to disseminate their work. “GME Around the World” will prioritize submissions from authors outside of North America, Western Europe, and Australia and from countries underrepresented in the medical education literature, to enhance diverse voices within JGME. Submissions may include Original Research, Educational Innovation, Reviews, Brief Report, Perspectives, and On Teaching. Please indicate in the cover letter that the submission is in response to the GME Around the World call.
Authors can find guidance on how to submit a manuscript on the JGME website.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Ibrahim H, Hennus MP, Peters H. GME Around the World”: introducing JGME’s new section for international perspectives in graduate medical education. J Grad Med Educ. 2024;16(5):503-505. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-24-00706.1
A Renewed Call for Papers on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Over 3 years ago the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) issued a call for papers related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in graduate medical education (GME). Since then, we have published a large number of articles in areas ranging from program recruitment, assessment, curriculum, and faculty development to cross-specialty institutional initiatives.
We are re-issuing this call for papers to continue these ongoing, essential conversations. As before, manuscripts focusing on any area relevant to GME are welcome, in all JGME article categories.
Authors can find guidance on how to submit a manuscript on the JGME website: https://meridian.allenpress.com/jgme/pages/submit_manuscript. Please indicate in the cover letter that the submission is in response to the diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice call. Papers on this topic will be reviewed preferentially at any time.
We recommend reviewing the standards for publishing on health inequities prior to submitting manuscripts. Suggested resources include:
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200630.939347/full/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1475-6773.13558
Diversity1
Diversity as a core value embodies inclusiveness, mutual respect, and multiple perspectives and serves as a catalyst for change resulting in health equity. In this context, we are mindful of all aspects of human differences such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, geography, disability, and age.
Health Equity1
Health equity is the principle of providing everyone the opportunity to attain their full health potential while no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of their social position or other socially determined circumstance.
Inclusion1
Inclusion is a core element for successfully achieving diversity. Inclusion is achieved by nurturing the climate and culture of the institution through professional development, fostering difficult conversations, education, policy, and practice. The objective is creating a climate that fosters belonging, respect, and value for all and encourages engagement and connection throughout the institution and community.
Justice
Justice is defined as eliminating practices and policies that have disparate impact on minority groups.
References
- Association of American Medical Colleges. Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Collection. https://www.mededportal.org/diversity-inclusion-and-health-equity. Accessed May 29, 2020.
