NEJM Format
Begin with the NEJM article type, then follow the live preparation instructions for manuscript structure, tables/figures, reporting, references, and submission materials. NEJM’s reference and submission workflow is journal-specific and should not be reduced to a generic medical-style label.
NEJM format means following the New England Journal of Medicine’s current Author Center for the chosen article type. For new manuscripts, NEJM uses journal-specific preparation rules, including consecutively numbered references in citation order. Treat those live instructions as controlling rather than assuming generic AMA or Vancouver rules are identical.
Key details
Further guidance
Article Type
Identify the NEJM article type first because permitted length, elements, and review expectations vary by type.
References
Number references consecutively in the order they are cited and keep table/figure first citations in sequence with the text, following the live NEJM instructions.
Submission Check
Use the Author Center for current manuscript-preparation and policy requirements instead of relying on an old third-party template.
Worked Example
If a source is first cited in the text before another source appears, it receives the earlier reference number; a source first introduced through a table or figure legend must still fit the journal’s overall citation sequence.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- New Manuscripts (opens in a new tab)New England Journal of Medicine · Current NEJM Author Center specifies live manuscript, abstract, table/legend and numbered-reference submission requirements for the journal.