MJA instructions for authors and reviewers
The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is Australia’s leading general medical journal.
We publish high quality research and commentary to inform health policy and influence medical practice in Australia.
The MJA expert Editorial team is led by Professor Virginia Barbour. We aim to provide authors with a constructive, collaborative process during peer review and publication.
Please read these instructions before submitting your paper.
- The submission and publication process at the MJA
- Types of articles published by the MJA
- Publishing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health-related research at the MJA
- Editorial policies
- Open access at the MJA
- Sponsored supplements
- Detailed guidelines for manuscripts
Special Call for papers - Indigenous Health Special Issue, July 2025
Please read these guidelines if reviewing for the MJA
If you have questions about the process, please contact mja@mja.com.au.
Please note that emails about manuscripts will only come from mja.com.au email addresses.