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Draft Wikipedia article JPP

The Journal of Paramedic Practice is a medical journal, which specialises in the field of Paramedic Practice and prehospital care. It publishes peer-reviewed original research, review articles, art and history of medicine pieces, letters to the editor and personal reflections.

The Journal of Paramedic Practice is the official partner journal of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, the Association of Air Ambulances, and a media partner of the Independent Ambulance Association.

Researchers and clinicians have stated that the Journal of Paramedic Practice; "bring[s] the professional community together while expanding the boundaries of professional practice", is "peer-reviewed journal of high relevance to EMS" and that "it is an excellent resource for paramedics to enable them to enhance their professional knowledge".

Editorial Oversight
The consultant editors are Mr Pete Gregory of the University of Wolverhampton, Prof Ian Peate OBE of the School of Health Studies in Gibraltar and Ms Lynda Sibson, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Abstracting / Indexing and Impact
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:

It has an h5-Index of 7 (median of 8) and is stocked by educational libraries around the world.
 * CINAHL

Media Coverage
In July 2020, research from the University of Portsmouth published in the Journal of Paramedic Practice was covered by the national media. The paper was qualitative primary research into the factors for and against the prehospital administration of antibiotics for sepsis by paramedics.

Impact within the Paramedic Profession
The Journal of Paramedic Practice is the chosen journal of at least 22 paramedics undertaking PhD studies when publishing their research. The Journal is also a core journal searched during systematic reviews of the prehospital literature.

Members of the College of Paramedics have discounted access to the Journal of Paramedic Practice as an educational resource and it is a recommended text for paramedic students and researchers in various countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom. Articles from the journal are often highlighted as key reading for paramedics by employers, and it is recommended and cited by JRCALC in their national clinical practice guidelines. Access to this journal is included in the NHS OpenAthens scheme. It is cited numerous times by the core paramedic texts in the United Kingdom.

Continuing Professional Development
The Journal of Paramedic Practice publishes monthly CPD resources for prehospital clinicians using the CPD Launchpad digital platform.

Mobile App
The Journal of Paramedic Practice produces an application for use on mobile devices, which has received mixed reviews.