STFM Medical Editing Fellowship
Forecasted
STFM Medical Editing Fellowship supports family medicine faculty through mentored editorial work at a scientific journal to strengthen skills in scientific writing, peer review, and medical editing.
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Yearlong fellowship for one faculty member; conference attendance is not funded
Summary: A part-time, virtual fellowship at Family Medicine develops faculty skills in scientific writing, peer review, and medical editing.
Key Information: Applicants must be early- to mid-career family medicine faculty and active STFM members.
Description
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Medical Editing Fellowship provides one faculty member a yearlong experience with the editorial and publishing teams at Family Medicine, STFM’s scientific journal. The part-time, virtual fellowship combines coaching with hands-on editorial work to strengthen scientific writing, reviewing, and editing skills.
The fellow learns to assess the quality and value of research papers and narrative essays, navigate manuscript submission, and use the journal’s editorial software. Working under editorial supervision, the fellow serves as an assistant editor, selects peer reviewers, follows up on reviews, and writes professional decision letters. The experience also explores the steps between manuscript acceptance and publication and the ethical principles guiding scientific journals.
