Contribute
Contribute, Publish, Get Involved!
We accept manuscripts that include paramedic experiences, news stories, case studies, research, anecdotes, basically anything that is related to what we do, that is written well.
Submission Guidelines
Your manuscript and any attachments should be sent in a single email to the editor-in-chief. In your submission email, please provide the following details:
- Full contact information for the corresponding author and related qualifications
- The names and qualifications of any additional authors
- If you have any writing experience (previous publications). It is ok if you don’t, we are just curious to understand what assistance you may need to get you published.
- What specifically is your article going to tell our readers? (One or two sentences)
- Why do you think our readers need to know this? (One or two sentences)
- Attach one to three pictures that you have the right to use (personal or open-source)
Independence
Remember that we are paramedics, writers and content creators as well, so it is extremely important to us that your rights are valued and protected. When submitting your manuscript to TSE, we will publish these under a creative commons license however you as the writer will retain all the rights to your own work and you can add more or request to remove your work from our website at your discretion anytime. By submitting to TSE, you agree that you are the owner of the work and you have not defamed, plagiarised or pirated the work. Please be aware that TSE does not charge for article submission or pay for articles published.
All completed submissions undergo a careful review process to assess accuracy and relevance and you should receive acknowledgment of your submission within one week. You may be contacted during the review process to discuss any concerns or questions about your submission. Rewrites are often requested to improve the accuracy and relevance but our team of developmental editors will assist you along the way. If references are required, we prefer Vancouver.
Topics
These can include but not limited to:
Airway Management
Community Paramedicine
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dispatching / Call Taking
Education
Emergency Health
Health & Wellbeing
Mass Casualty Incidents
Medical / Clinical / Operational
Non-Traditional Paramedic Roles
Operational Management
Patient Safety
Paediatric Care
Primary Care Paramedicine
Recruitment & Retention
Research
Resuscitation
Remote Care
Risk Management
Trauma
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....or give us a new topic!
Need Help Getting Started?
You can download our writer's resource here
Developmental Editors
We have a team of dedicated paramedic-specific Developmental Editors who can act as a coach for any new writers to get their stories ready for publication. They will cheer you on and help you stay on track with the tone, structure, and audience. They will also challenge you to improve your writing and develop and improve your manuscript.
Submit
Your manuscript should be sent as a Microsoft Word document with any accompanying figures, tables, or images (we encourage at least 3 images) to the editor-in-chief.
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Disclaimer
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the relevance and accuracy of the information, the publishers and editorial team do not accept liability for any error, omission or misrepresentation of the information. Nor does it accept any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by any person whatsoever arising out of or referable to the information displayed within this publication. Where there is an opinion is expressed by the contributors this is not necessarily the opinion of the publishers or editorial team. Also, please understand that whilst advertising and promotional materials are used to fund the publication, its presence is not indicative of endorsement from the publisher, editor or editorial team. Lastly, the editor has the right to omit or edit contributions for style, space or legal concerns.
All articles published on The Shift Extension - Paramedic Publishing are published under a Creative Commons License
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