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PREGNANCY

We are thrilled to announce that in early 2025, SMFM launched PREGNANCY, a new open-access journal and the first official journal for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and its members! To support increased accessibility and transparency of original research in obstetrics, the journal will be open-access in partnership with the publishing company Wiley.  This new partnership is the result of a long and careful process of strategic exploration, including an open call to publishers for applications.

PREGNANCY aims to engage members, clinicians, and researchers in all regions of the world, with diverse representation on the editorial board and in the publication of manuscripts from authors globally. Currently, the top OB-GYN journals, many of which are linked to organizations such as ours, have extremely competitive acceptance rates. Combined with high research productivity, it leaves our community with a large body of obstetric-specific research content and few options for high-impact publication. In addition, public funding entities are requiring researchers to publish their work in open-access journals. Considering these challenges and opportunities, the SMFM Board of Directors is eager to support this new platform for members and the obstetrics community to disseminate their work. In addition, with the power of SMFM behind  PREGNANCY, members and readers will have access to a full suite of scientific information, clinical guidance, and educational content to elevate the delivery of care to patients globally.



Submit a Manuscript     Call for Reviewers   Access PREGNANCY 
   


Frequently Asked Questions
PREGNANCY launched with a new website in late 2024. The journal is accepting submissions, with the goal of publishing the first manuscripts in early 2025.
PREGNANCY is a digital-only publication. Accepted manuscripts will be published immediately following the peer review process. Manuscripts will ultimately be assigned an issue for the purpose of indexing.

The journal will be submitted for indexing (e.g., PubMed) as soon as possible. The average timeframe for application and acceptance for new journals is 12 – 18 months. All accepted manuscripts will be indexed retroactively.

There are multiple publishing models. In the traditional subscription-based model, a journal solicits paid subscriptions from readers. The open-access model does not have subscribers and is open to anyone to read. Instead of generating revenue from subscriptions, open-access models have an article publication cost (APC), which charges the author for publication.
SMFM has negotiated a discounted APC for its members. Additional discounts or waivers will be available to authors based on hardship or those from low-resource areas. Your institution or funder may be able to help with open-access APCs through a Wiley Open-Access Account. With Wiley Open-Access Accounts, APCs may be covered in full or part for affiliated authors publishing in Wiley fully open-access journals or hybrid journals (subscription journal that offers open-access). 
Public funding organizations that support research are increasingly requiring publication in open-access journals to promote transparency and access to data and information. Therefore, almost all new journals and many established journals are moving to open-access or hybrid models that include open-access. 
With the launch of PREGNANCY, SMFM has discontinued its affiliation with AJOG. As a result, SMFM members will no longer have direct access to AJOG through SMFM. SMFM is grateful to have been affiliated with AJOG for nearly 10 years, and is grateful to the editorial leadership, especially Dr. Roberto Romero, for their continued support of SMFM. Moving forward, all SMFM clinical guidelines, special statements, educational documents, and Pregnancy Meeting™ abstracts will now be published in PREGNANCY. 
With the launch of PREGNANCY, SMFM has discontinued its affiliation with AJOG. As a result, SMFM members will no longer have direct access to AJOG through the Society.  While it is not guaranteed, many members may still have access to AJOG through their hospitals and institutions that subscribe to the journal. Members are encouraged to contact their institutions for access to the journal, or they can subscribe directly by visiting www.ajog.org.
Accepted abstracts will be published in this new journal in digital and print versions. Attendees can request a print copy when registering for the meeting, which will be included for a nominal fee.
Yes, please visit the journal's website to sign up to be a reviewer. 
Many medical societies have either an affiliation agreement or co-ownership agreement with publishers for their official journals. SMFM has chosen to move from an affiliation agreement to an ownership agreement. The benefits include:

  • The ownership agreement aligns with the SMFM strategic plan to further enhance member value and member engagement globally. 

  • SMFM will oversee the journal’s governance structure, including the Editor-in-Chief. The editors will report to the SMFM Board of Directors. 

  • The new journal provides new opportunities for SMFM members to engage and get involved with the Society. 

  •  PREGNANCY will create a new platform for publishing high-impact research and support the trend toward open-access requirements for published research. 

  • The journal will allow for further dissemination and expansion of SMFM clinical guidance and educational offerings. 

  • SMFM will derive a financial royalty that will support internal resources to increase clinical guidance, along with educational derivatives. 
Yes, abstracts accepted for presentation at the 2024 Global Congress will be published in a special digital edition of the journal. The publication is coming soon, and we encourage you to check back for updates.

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