Inaugural Issue Launch — 1 June 2026
A New Chapter for South Australian Medicine
The South Australian Journal of Medicine (SAJM) has been established to create a dedicated platform for clinically relevant, locally meaningful scholarship emerging from across South Australia.
Founded under the South Australian Association of Internal Medicine (SAAIM), SAJM exists to support research culture, mentorship, scholarly collaboration, and publication opportunities for clinicians at every stage of their careers.
More than a journal, SAJM represents a commitment to strengthening thoughtful clinical practice, academic development, and multidisciplinary collaboration across our healthcare community.
We are proud to officially launch the inaugural issue of SAJM on 1 June 2026.
Why SAJM?
South Australia is home to exceptional clinicians, educators, researchers, trainees, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals undertaking valuable work every day — yet many important local projects, quality improvement initiatives, clinical observations, and reflective perspectives never reach publication.
SAJM was created to help bridge this gap.
The journal aims to:
- Create an accessible pathway into publication and scholarly writing
- Support emerging researchers and first-time authors through mentorship and editorial guidance
- Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health
- Showcase clinically relevant work grounded in real-world healthcare practice
- Foster a stronger statewide culture of reflection, inquiry, and academic contribution
- Provide a dedicated South Australian platform while maintaining broader national and international relevance
At its core, SAJM exists to help clinicians think carefully, write clearly, learn collaboratively, and ultimately improve patient care.
Launching the Inaugural Issue
The inaugural issue marks the beginning of a long-term vision to build a sustainable, high-quality, peer-reviewed medical journal that reflects the breadth and depth of healthcare scholarship occurring across South Australia.
The first issue includes contributions spanning:
The inaugural editorial — “The Case for the South Australian Journal of Medicine”, outlines the philosophy, purpose, and future direction of the journal.
Built for Clinicians at Every Stage
SAJM has been intentionally designed as an inclusive and developmental journal.
We recognise that many clinicians have valuable ideas, observations, and projects, but may not have previously felt supported or confident enough to publish.
SAJM seeks to create a welcoming scholarly environment through:
- Constructive peer review
- Editorial mentorship pathways
- Support for emerging authors
- Opportunities for trainees and first-time contributors
- Multidisciplinary inclusion
- A focus on educational growth alongside academic rigour
We believe scholarly contribution should not be limited to established academics alone.
Areas of Publication
SAJM welcomes submissions across a broad range of scholarly and clinical disciplines, including:
Original Research
Quality Improvement
Clinical Audits
Perspectives and Commentary
Medical Education
Clinical Images
Historical Perspectives
Narrative and Reflective Writing
Case-Based Learning
Allied Health Scholarship
The journal aims to reflect the realities of modern healthcare through diverse clinical voices and collaborative practice.
A Multidisciplinary Vision
One of SAJM’s defining principles is its commitment to multidisciplinary scholarship.
Meaningful advances in healthcare occur through collaboration between clinicians, researchers, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, trainees, and educators.
SAJM seeks to create a shared platform where these perspectives can intersect, strengthening both academic dialogue and patient care outcomes.
Editorial Standards and Integrity
SAJM is committed to maintaining strong editorial governance, transparency, and ethical publishing standards.
The journal is being developed with a long-term vision for sustainability, professionalism, and scholarly credibility.
Key principles include:
- Peer-reviewed publication
- Clear editorial governance
- Ethical publishing standards
- Structured submission and review processes
- Transparent conflict-of-interest and authorship policies
- Commitment to educational mentorship and scholarly development
Looking Ahead
The launch of SAJM represents only the beginning.
Over time, the journal aims to:
- Grow a statewide and national contributor network
- Increase opportunities for trainee and allied health scholarship
- Build collaborative research culture across institutions
- Develop educational and mentorship initiatives
- Expand readership and scholarly engagement
- Progress toward broader indexing and academic visibility
Most importantly, SAJM aims to become a journal that clinicians feel genuinely connected to — one that reflects the realities, challenges, innovations, and humanity of healthcare practice in South Australia.
Read the Inaugural Editorial
The Case for the South Australian Journal of Medicine
The inaugural editorial explores why South Australia needs its own dedicated medical journal and reflects on the importance of mentorship, scholarly development, and accessible publication pathways.
Read here: The case for the South Australian Journal of Medicine – SAJM
Follow SAJM
Stay connected as we launch the inaugural issue and continue building the future of SAJM.
Submit to SAJM
SAJM welcomes submissions from clinicians, trainees, students, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and allied health professionals.
Whether you are an experienced academic author or preparing your first manuscript, we encourage you to contribute.
Submission pathways and author guidelines will continue expanding through 2026 and all details can be found on the SAJM website here (Submitting your manuscript – SAJM) or please feel free to send any enquiries to editorial@sajm.au – we would love to explore how we support.
South Australian Association of Internal Medicine (SAAIM)
SAJM is proudly established under the South Australian Association of Internal Medicine (SAAIM), supporting research, scholarly collaboration, and academic development across South Australian healthcare.