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NAM Perspectives is a journal of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) that features individually authored papers offering expert insight into urgent and emerging issues in health, medicine, biomedical science, and health policy. The journal supports the advancement of the NAM’s mission by providing a venue for timely, forward-thinking ideas from leaders across disciplines.
The National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives periodical provides a venue for leading health, medical, science, and policy experts to reflect on issues and opportunities important to the advancement of the NAM’s mission. NAM Perspectives’ ISSN is 2578-6865.
Papers published in NAM Perspectives are individually authored and do not reflect consensus positions of the NAM, the National Academies, or the authors’ organizations. Papers published in NAM Perspectives are not reports of the National Academies. All submissions to NAM Perspectives should be accessible to a broad audience.
This page provides essential information about NAM Perspectives, including its publication formats, editorial process, and authorship policies.
The journal publishes three types of papers:
Commentaries are concise, op-ed style pieces (typically 1,500–2,500 words) that present a distinct viewpoint or call to action. Commentaries are reviewed by the NAM Perspectives Editorial Board and do not undergo external peer review. Submissions are limited to five authors.
Discussion Papers are in-depth, evidence-informed analyses (2,500–10,000 words) that explore complex challenges or opportunities and offer strategic options or frameworks. These papers are reviewed by the Editorial Board and undergo single-blind external peer review. There is no limit on the number of authors.
Discussion Proceedings summarize key themes and insights from NAM-hosted workshops and convenings. These papers are generated by members of the NAM community and are not open for outside submission. All Discussion Proceedings are approved by a designated member of the NAM Executive Team and undergo peer review.
All NAM Perspectives papers are individually authored and do not represent the official positions of the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, or the authors’ affiliated organizations.