PRiMER
Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research (PRiMER) is an open-access scholarly journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. As a companion to other STFM journals, PRiMER is focused on publishing small, rigorously designed original research briefs in medical education and health workforce policy, as well as learner research.
PRiMER is a PubMed Central full participation journal, and all articles published in PRiMER are indexed in PubMed.
E-ISSN: 2575-7873
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June 30, 2026— PRiMER is seeking associate editors (AEs). This volunteer position will report to the editor in chief of PRiMER. Job description, benefits, eligibility, and application instructions can be found here. The deadline for applications is August 21, 2026.
Recent Articles
— RESEARCH BRIEF —
The Impact of Ambient AI on Resident Documentation and Well-Being: A Pilot Study
Wayne Anderson, MD | Jessica B. Koran-Scholl, PhD
Published: 6/18/2026
Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.393770
— METHODOLOGICAL BRIEF —
Interrupted Time Series Analysis for Quality Improvement Projects
Christopher Ryan, MD, MS, MSPH
Published: 6/18/2026
Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.677619
— RESEARCH BRIEF —
Protocol for the 2025 CERA General Membership Survey
Areeba Zain, MD, MPH | Bryce A. Ringwald, MD | Miranda A. Moore, PhD
Published: 6/9/2026
Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.230153
— RESEARCH BRIEF —
Methods and Sample Representativeness of the Fall 2025 CERA Program Director Survey
Bryce A. Ringwald, MD | Alexis Reedy-Cooper, MD, MPH | Tiffany Ho, MD, MPH | Miranda A. Moore, PhD
Published: 6/2/2026
Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.348948
— METHODOLOGICAL BRIEF —
Applying Principles of Community-Engaged Research
Jen Hirsch, LMSW | Mallet R. Reid, PhD, LMSW | Mindy A. Smith, MD, MS | Michigan State University Feminist Community Engagement Disrupted Learning Community Writing Group
Published: 5/15/2026
Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.168672