- Open call
- ISSN 2689-5773
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary teams working across diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JCDP publishes research across anatomic and clinical pathology and laboratory medicine. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to the areas below. Read the full Aims and Scope.
ANATOMICSurgical pathology and histopathology
Tumor classification and grading, intraoperative consultation, dermatopathology, neuropathology and specimen handling.
CYTOLOGYCytopathology
Gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology and fine-needle aspiration diagnosis.
BLOODHematopathology and laboratory hematology
Blood, bone marrow and lymphoid disease, including flow cytometry.
LABORATORYClinical chemistry and laboratory medicine
Analytical method validation, reference intervals, automation and point-of-care testing.
INFECTIONMedical microbiology and virology
Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infection.
MARKERSImmunopathology and molecular diagnostics
Immunohistochemistry, sequencing, biomarker validation and companion diagnostics.
IMAGINGDigital and computational pathology
Whole-slide imaging, image analysis, telepathology and AI-assisted interpretation.
AUTOPSYForensic and autopsy pathology
Postmortem diagnosis and its contribution to clinical and medicolegal practice.
QUALITYQuality and laboratory practice
Quality assurance, proficiency testing, error reduction, standardized reporting and laboratory informatics.
Article types
Case reports and short communications are considered when they offer a clear diagnostic lesson. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
Original Research
Diagnostic, laboratory and clinicopathologic studies with full methods and results.
Review
Narrative and systematic reviews, including meta-analyses of diagnostic evidence.
Case Report
Unusual or instructive cases with pathological findings and clinical correlation.
Technical Note
New or improved laboratory methods, staining protocols and assay validations.
Short Communication
Concise reports of focused or preliminary diagnostic findings.
Letter
Comment on published work or on questions in pathology practice and education.
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- The article processing charge is USD 1,495 for Original Research, USD 1,440 for Review, USD 1,295 for Case Report, Technical Note and Short Communication, and USD 895 for Letter. It is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
ManuscriptZone
The publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology and upload the manuscript files.
Open ManuscriptZoneSimple submission form
A single online form that opens with this journal selected.
Open the formEditorial email
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to the editorial office.
info@openaccesspub.orgAuthors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.