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Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas is the official publication of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV). Founded in 1909, it is described as the oldest monthly medical journal published in Spain and has been indexed in Medline since 2006. The journal publishes dermatology content including Original articles, Clinical Case Studies, Reviews, Case Diagnoses, and Book Reviews, and states that all articles undergo peer review by pairs and careful literary and scientific editing.

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Subject Dermatology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0001-7310
eISSN 1578-2190
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access option available.

Submission Instructions

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background and objectives, Materials and methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends. Manuscript must include ethics and informed consent declarations in the Materials and Methods section. The first page must include declarations on ethical considerations, informed consent, funding, conflict of interest, use of artificial intelligence, and authorship, and any use of generative AI must also be disclosed in a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References A maximum of 30 references is permitted. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 figures and 6 tables is permitted. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions, and tables must be uploaded separately with titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 3500 words, excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends. Reviews that include meta-analyses must use a format resembling Original Articles. Keywords are required after the abstract, and reviews with recommendations on procedures or preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic techniques must include the level of evidence and grade of recommendation according to SIGN, Oxford, or NICE classification systems, while any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed in a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references list.
References A maximum of 100 references is allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with separate captions, and tables must be uploaded separately.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables, and figure legends. Manuscript must be organized as abstract, main text, and references, and the main text must include introduction, clinical cases/patients and methods, results, and discussion. Keywords are required, and the manuscript must include a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' before the references when such tools were used.
References No more than 20 references are allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables No more than 3 figures and/or tables are allowed. Figures must be uploaded separately, and tables must be uploaded as editable text files. Each figure must include a caption, and each table must include a title, description, and footnotes.
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Consensus Documents

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words. Keywords are required, and the article must specify levels of evidence and grades of recommendation according to current international guidelines.
References A maximum of 100 references is allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 tables or figures may be included. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions provided separately, and tables must be uploaded separately.
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Challenging Cases

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript The manuscript must contain a Case presentation of no more than 200 words and a Diagnosis and comments section of no more than 450 words excluding references. The manuscript must have two parts titled Case presentation and Diagnosis and comments. Keywords are required, and the manuscript must include a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process before the references when such tools were used.
References A maximum of 6 references is allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the same order of appearance.
Figures & Tables The Case presentation may include up to 3 high-quality color images. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files, and figure legends must not be used because the images must be described in the text. Images must be high-quality and well focused with neutral backgrounds.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words, excluding abstract and keywords. Up to 6 keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and a declaration of generative AI use must be included in a section placed before the references if such tools were used in writing.
References A maximum of 10 references is allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 3 figures and/or tables is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with separate captions, and tables must be uploaded separately. Each figure must have a caption, and each table must include a title, description, and footnotes.
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Images In Dermatology

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript An explanatory legend of 200 words is required.
References References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order. References must be cited in the text and listed in the order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Submission is usually limited to a single image or a composition of up to 2 images. Figures must be uploaded as separate files with their captions provided separately. Images must be original and high quality, exceptional in quality, well-focused, on a neutral background, and representative of the pathology.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words. Articles should be divided into clearly defined sections with brief subsection headings on separate lines. No keywords are required, and the manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process before the references if such tools were used.
References A maximum of 10 references is allowed. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 3 figures and/or tables is allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and tables must also be uploaded. Figures must include captions, and tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Onychomycosis: clinical and dermoscopic characteristics, diagnosis, and therapeutic management

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Acro-osteolysis and the relevance of mat-like telangiectasia in scleroderma

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10.1016/j.ad.2026.104740
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Erythema papulatum centrifugum: a clinically distinct dermatosis

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first editorial decision: 33 days.

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Research Topics

Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Cancer and Skin Lesions Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Genetic and rare skin diseases. Nail Diseases and Treatments Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Dermatology and Skin Diseases Medicine and Dermatology Studies History Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Skin Diseases and Diabetes Tumors and Oncological Cases Vascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders Dermatologic Treatments and Research Urticaria and Related Conditions Skin Protection and Aging Skin and Cellular Biology Research melanin and skin pigmentation Hair Growth and Disorders Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas

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