The Journal will consider original material for publication relevant to the entire field of prenatal and neonatal medicine, from laboratory research to clinical reports. All material is subject to peer review by a Specialty Editor and, where necessary, a specialist reviewer. Authors should specify under which specialty they would like their manuscript to be reviewed.
Short items are more likely to appeal to readers than longer ones.
Every article received is read by one Specialty Editor. Some of the articles may be rejected at this stage, the main reasons for rejection being insufficient originality, serious scientific flaws and the absence of a message that is important to a general medical audience. The aim is to reach a decision on such papers within 2 weeks of submission. Manuscripts will either be accepted or authors may be asked to revise them according to the Specialty Editor's decision. If the paper is rejected, copies are kept for 3 months to answer any queries and then shredded.