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GMS Journal for Medical Education (GMS J Med Educ) – formerly GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung – publishes scientific articles on all aspects of undergraduate and graduate education in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and other health professions. Research and review articles, project reports, short communications as well as discussion papers and comments may be submitted. Manuscripts may be submitted in English or German. Each Articles will be translated into the other language respectively. GMS Journal for Medical Education is published regularly as an unrestricted open access journal with at least four issues per year. In addition, special issues on current topics in medical education research are also published.
The journal is the organ of the DACH Association for Medical Education (GMA) (https://www.gma-dach.org). Until 2015 the journal was published under its German name GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung.
Published articles are available worldwide to anyone who is interested: Without any delay, permanently, searchable and without costs. We cordially invite you to use our journal as a reader or as an author for the benefit of medical education.
Please note that some time ago a fake journal copied the GMS Journal for Medical Education. If you would like to submit an article, please only do so via https://www.rheinware.org/mops/.
GMS Journal for Medical Education
Volume 43 (2026)
Issue 1: Research in Health Profession Education/Ausbildungsforschung in Gesundheitsberufen
- editorialeducational research
The diversity of educational research in the health professions: More opportunities than challenges
Schüttpelz-Brauns K, Matthes J, Schauber S, Wagner-Menghin MGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc13 (2026-01-15) - research articlefoundations
What is medical education research? An analysis and definition of subjects, objectives and types of research based on articles that have undergone a peer review process
Schüttpelz-Brauns K, Schneider A, Fabry G, Matthes J, Himmelbauer M, Buss B, Giesler MGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc12 (2026-01-15) - review articlefoundations
Evidence-based teaching: The examination and use of psychological theories in medical education research using the example of cognitive load theory
Paridon HGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc11 (2026-01-15) - commentaryfoundations
Reflecting on philosophies of medical education science
Ellaway RGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc10 (2026-01-15) - how toresearch methods
How do I develop a psychological test or questionnaire?
Giesler M, Fabry GGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc9 (2026-01-15) - how toresearch methods
How to design a Q-sample: A seven-step approach based on interview data
Jedlicska N, Lichtenberg S, Berberat PO, Schick KGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc8 (2026-01-15) - how toresearch methods
Researching teaching-learning concepts in the health professions using document analyses?
Ortloff JH, Fiedler M, Boelmann N, Schmitz DGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc7 (2026-01-15) - how toresearch methods
Conducting Delphi surveys in medical education research
Homberg AGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc6 (2026-01-15) - how toresearch methods
The research program subjective theories: A methodological concept for a wide range of applications
Gadewoltz PNGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc5 (2026-01-15) - commentaryperspectives
An educational psychology perspective on health sciences education research
Steinberg E, Stadler MGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc4 (2026-01-15) - commentaryperspectives
Patient-related outcome measures in medical education research
Wijnen-Meijer M, Norcini JGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc3 (2026-01-15) - commentaryperspectives
Co-creation in health professions education: Triangulating perspectives and processes for deeper insights
Al-Bualy R, Suliman S, de Mortier CA, Hancock NJ, Iqbal MZ, Mathew T, Sriranga J, Susilo P, Könings KDGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc2 (2026-01-15) - research articleperspectives
Developing recommendations on ethical aspects affecting studies in health professions education research
Hirsch J, Giesler M, Matthes J, Homberg A, Himmelbauer M, Bauer D, Boeker M, Schüttpelz-Brauns KGMS J Med Educ. 2026;43(1):Doc1 (2026-01-15)
