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Acta Dermato Venereologica

Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes manuscripts in dermatology and venereology covering new observations in basic dermatological and venereological research as well as clinical investigations. Each volume features original articles in special areas and short communications to stimulate debate and disseminate important clinical observations. The journal has eISSN 1651-2057 and is published by Medical Journals Sweden AB under the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 license.

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Subject Dermatology
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0001-5555
eISSN 1651-2057
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC

Submission Instructions

Acta Dermato Venereologica accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly explain the manuscript’s impact and novelty and certify that it is not under consideration elsewhere and that no part has been published elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured and written with no headlines. Abstract must state the reason for the study, purpose, methods, the most important findings, and the single most important finding as the conclusion.
Manuscript Original Articles have a word limit of 3,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into Title page, Abstract, Significance, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Data availability statement, Ethics declarations and trial registry information, Disclosure statements, References, Tables, and Figures/illustrations. Manuscript must include a significance statement of up to 100 words and 3–6 MeSH keywords on the title page.
References References must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text within brackets, include only published findings or manuscripts in press, add DOI when available, list all authors if six or fewer, and list the first six followed by et al. if more than six.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable files in the manuscript file, while figures must be submitted as separate files and also included on the last page of the manuscript with figure legends. Tables must present new information and be interpretable without the text, and each graph, drawing, or photograph must be numbered in sequence with Arabic numerals.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly explain the manuscript’s impact and novelty and certify that it is not under consideration elsewhere and that no part has been published elsewhere, and it must highlight if the manuscript is invited or linked to a symposia collection.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured and written with no headlines. The abstract must state the reason that prompted the study, purpose, methods, the most important findings, and the single most important finding as the conclusion.
Manuscript Review Articles have a word limit of 4,000 words. The manuscript file must be divided into Title page, Abstract, Significance, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Data availability statement, Ethics declarations and trial registry information, Disclosure statements, References, Tables, and Figures/illustrations. The manuscript must include a significance statement of no more than 100 words, 3–6 MeSH keywords on the title page, a strengths and limitations section, and ORCID identifiers for all authors, and it must not assign authorship or co-authorship to LLMs or other machine learning technologies.
References Review Articles have a maximum of 100 references. References must be consecutively numbered and cited in the text by number within brackets. If there are six or fewer authors all must be listed, if there are more than six the first six must be listed followed by et al., only published findings and manuscripts in press may be included, and DOI numbers must be added when available.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable files in the manuscript file, and figures must be submitted as separate files and also included on the last page of the manuscript with figure legends. Tables must present new information and be interpretable without reference to the text, and each table must have a brief title while each graph, drawing, or photograph must be numbered in sequence with Arabic numerals.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly explain the manuscript’s impact and novelty, certify that it is not under consideration elsewhere and that no part has been published elsewhere, and note if it is invited or linked to a symposia collection.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Short Communication manuscripts must not exceed 1,200 words. The manuscript should include Title page, Abstract, Significance, Introduction, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Disclosure statements, References, Tables, and Figures/illustrations, while Materials and methods and Results are not obligatory for all submissions such as case reports. The manuscript must include a significance statement of no more than 100 words, 3–6 MeSH keywords on the title page, a strengths and limitations section, and disclosure statements, and it must not assign authorship or co-authorship to LLMs or other machine learning technologies.
References References must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text with bracketed numbers, include only published works or manuscripts in press, add DOIs when available, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided as editable files in the manuscript file, while figures must be submitted as separate files and also included on the last page of the manuscript with their legends. Tables must present new information, be understandable without the text, and have a brief title.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly explain the impact and novelty of the manuscript and certify that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that no part of the work has been published elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research Letter manuscripts must not exceed 750 words. Manuscript file must be divided into the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Significance, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Data availability statement, Ethics declarations and trial registry information, Disclosure statements, References, Tables, and Figures/illustrations. Manuscript must include a significance statement of no more than 100 words, and the title page must include the abstract word count, significance word count, manuscript word count, and 3–6 MeSH keywords.
References References must be consecutively numbered in the order cited in the text using bracketed numbers, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by et al. when there are more than six, include DOI numbers when available, and include only published findings or manuscripts in press.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable files in the manuscript file, and figures must be submitted as separate files and also included on the last page of the manuscript with their legends. Tables must present new information rather than duplicate the text and be interpretable without reference to the text.
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Recent Publications

OX40/OX40L Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis: Current Evidence on Short-term Safety

Kian Karimian, Daniel Isufi, Mikkel Bak Jensen, Raj Chovatiya, Christopher G. Bunick, Tiago Torres, Jakob Ferløv Baselius Schwensen, Nikolai Loft

10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0665
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Molluscum Contagiosum, Warts and Condylomas during JAK Inhibitor Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis: a Retrospective Series of 17 Cases

Giuseppe Russo, Emmanuel Mahé, Florence Tetart, Audrey Loretan, Audrey Nosbaum, Marie Tauber, Nadia Raison-Peyron, Estelle Burle, Angèle Soria, Emilie Brenaut, Anne Saussine, Thibault Mahévas, Jean-David Bouaziz, Emmanuel Laffitte, Marie Jachiet

10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0779
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Efficacy and Safety of Delgocitinib and Its Impact on Patient’s Perspective for Moderate-to-severe Chronic Hand Eczema in Adults: A 16-week Real-world Prospective Multicentre Study

Elena Pezzolo, Raul Armando Luyo Saboya, Michela Ortoncelli, Simone Ribero, Federica Gelato, Marco Galluzzo, Marina Talamonti, Edoardo Mortato, Antonio Costanzo, Luigi Gargiulo, Alessandra Narcisi, Matteo Bianco, Carlotta Gurioli, Gionathan Orioni, Camilla Loi, Niccolò Gori, Ketty Peris, Elena Ippoliti, Giampiero Girolomoni, Martina Maurelli, Maria Esposito, Sara Triolo, Caterina Foti, Giorgia Sbarra, Ersilia Tolino, Nevena Skroza, Andrea Carugno, Nicola Zerbinati, Anna Balato, Eugenia Veronica Di Brizzi, Martina Burlando, Vito Di Lernia, Pietro Morrone, Emiliano Antiga, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Filomena Russo, Francesca Caroppo, Laura Fagotto, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton, Stefano Bighetti, Mariateresa Rossi

10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0765
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Invisible Challenges of a Visible Disease: A Qualitative Study on Disease-related Impairment, Participation Barriers and Care Experiences in Adults with Ichthyosis

Jana Stucke, Alina Wacker, Kira Suessmuth, Vinzenz Oji, Sabine Steinke

10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2025-0166
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Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Following Severe Erysipelas with EBV Reactivation

Thilo Gambichler, Josefine Brune, Laura Susok

10.2340/actadv.v106.adv-2026-0822
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should briefly explain the impact and novelty of the manuscript, certify that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that no part of the work has been published elsewhere, and note if the manuscript is invited or linked to a symposia collection. Authors may suggest up to five potential impartial reviewers.

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Research Topics

Dermatology and Skin Diseases Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Urticaria and Related Conditions Nail Diseases and Treatments Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Skin and Cellular Biology Research Cancer and Skin Lesions Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Genetic and rare skin diseases. Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Skin Protection and Aging melanin and skin pigmentation Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Asthma and respiratory diseases Dermatologic Treatments and Research Skin Diseases and Diabetes Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

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