- Open call
- ISSN 2997-1977
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Diseases welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working across the study of human disease. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JD publishes research on the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases across clinical, translational and public health research. The disease groups listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Infectious diseases
- Chronic diseases
- Genetic and hereditary disorders
- Immunological diseases
- Cancer
- Rare and orphan diseases
- Congenital conditions
- Environmental and occupational diseases
Article types
Case reports and commentaries are considered when they add to clinical or scientific knowledge. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Case Report
- Short Communication
- Methods
- Commentary or Perspective
- Editorial
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
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
- 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.
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.