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Annals of Thoracic Medicine

Annals of Thoracic Medicine is a quarterly journal published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow. It has ISSN 1817-1737, online ISSN 1998-3557, and an impact factor of 2.3.

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Subject Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, Respiratory System
Impact Factor 2.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1817-1737
eISSN 1998-3557
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No submission, processing, or publication charges before December 1, 2025. Effective December 1, 2025: Editorial free; invited Review Article free; non-invited Review Article USD 500 / INR 42000; Original Article USD 425 / INR 35000; Case Report USD 800 / INR 71000; Letter to Editor, Brief Communication, Guidelines, and Viewpoint USD 400 / INR 32000, plus 18% GST for Indian authors.

Submission Instructions

Annals of Thoracic Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must be structured and limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the subheadings Background, methods, results, conclusion, and keywords.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 3000-4500 words excluding abstract, references, figures, and tables. Manuscript must be divided into Background, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Include three or more keywords and, after the conclusion and before the references, the sections Acknowledgments, Authors' contributions, Financial disclosure, and Conflict of interest, and disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in the text as superscript numbers in square brackets after punctuation, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the blinded article file after the references, figure and image legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must be uploaded as separate files rather than incorporated into the article file. Tables must be self-explanatory and numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals with a brief title, and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A title page or first page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and, if not provided elsewhere, corresponding author details and individual conflict disclosures.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must summarize the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be up to 4000 words excluding tables, references, and abstract. Manuscript must include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. Manuscript must include three or more keywords, disclose any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used, and include Acknowledgments, Authors' contributions, Financial disclosure, and Conflict of interest sections after the conclusion and before the references.
References Manuscript may include about 90 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in the text as superscript numbers in square brackets after punctuation, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the blinded article file and provided at the end of the text after the references, while images must be uploaded separately and figure legends must appear at the end of the article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable, and figure legends must not exceed 40 words excluding any credit line.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must include five keywords.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 2000 words excluding abstract and references. Manuscript should use the headings Abstract, Background, Case report, Discussion, Reference, Tables, and Legends. Manuscript must include five keywords and include the sections Acknowledgments, Authors' contributions, Financial disclosure, Conflict of interest, and Data availability statement after the conclusion and before the references.
References Manuscript may include up to 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order of first mention in the text, cited in superscript with square brackets, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the blinded article file and figures must be uploaded separately, with figure legends included at the end of the article file.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A title page file must include a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript and that authorship requirements have been met if this is not provided in another form.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor submissions may be up to 500 words. Provide three or more keywords, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript with the specific tool and purpose described in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References Letter To The Editor submissions may include up to 5 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in the text as superscript numbers in square brackets after punctuation, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, figure and image legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must be uploaded as separate files rather than incorporated into the article file. Tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation in the text.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Provide at least three keywords and include transparent disclosure of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used, specifying the tool and its purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in the text as superscript numbers in square brackets after punctuation, and journal titles must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the blinded article file and image files must be uploaded separately, with figure and image legends placed at the end of the article file.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Guidelines must include an introduction justifying guideline development and identifying the target audience, an epidemiology section, a methods section describing the development process and relation to other international guidelines, grading of evidence, internal review, external review including at least two international experts, recommendations for diagnosis and management, and a disclaimer section. The manuscript must transparently disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies and describe the specific tool and its purpose in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention rather than alphabetically, journal titles must follow Index Medicus abbreviations where applicable, and all references must be managed using specialized software such as EndNote.
Figures & Tables Guidelines must be submitted as one manuscript carrying the names of all authors and affiliations, while all figures must be submitted separately. Figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and all figures must be submitted with high-quality design, production, and resolution.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online as 'Ahead of Print' immediately on acceptance. Corrected proofs are expected within 3 days. Appeals are processed within 8 weeks. Proofs are sent approximately 2 weeks before the publication date.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required as part of the title page/first page file. It should include manuscript type, title, author details, support, acknowledgments, prior presentation or related submissions, clinical trial registration if applicable, conflicts of interest, authorship statements, approval by all authors, and corresponding author contact details.

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What are the publication costs?

No submission, processing, or publication charges apply before December 1, 2025. Effective December 1, 2025, article processing charges are: Editorial free; invited Review Article free; non-invited Review Article USD 500 / INR 42000; Original Article USD 425 / INR 35000; Case Report USD 800 / INR 71000; Letter to Editor, Brief Communication, Guidelines, and Viewpoint USD 400 / INR 32000. Indian authors are charged an additional 18% GST.

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Research Topics

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Asthma and respiratory diseases Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Tracheal and airway disorders Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Respiratory viral infections research Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Ultrasound in Clinical Applications COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

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