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Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

The Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology is the official journal of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and publishes original, peer-reviewed ophthalmology and vision science articles.

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Subject Ophthalmology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0008-4182
eISSN 1715-3360
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3220 APC excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. An AI-use disclosure statement must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Review Articles are limited to 100 references. References must be cited as superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors listed followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include a maximum of 10 tables/figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited in the text, and all artwork must have a caption.
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Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research Articles. The abstract must be limited to 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings objective, design, participants, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References The manuscript is limited to 50 references. References must be cited as superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by et al. when a work has more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 tables and figures combined is permitted. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited in the text, and all artwork must have a caption and be cited in the text.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured with the headings objective, design, participants, methods, results, and conclusions. Abstract must include the headings objective, design, participants, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include an AI-use disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to 50. References must be cited with superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 tables and figures combined is allowed. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and figures must have captions.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings objective, design, participants, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A statement declaring any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References are limited to 50. References must be indicated by superscript numbers in the text and numbered in the reference list in order of appearance, listing the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 tables and figures is allowed. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Letters must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Research Letters must not exceed 600 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A generative AI use statement must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Research Letters are limited to 8 references. References must be indicated by superscript numbers in the text and numbered in the reference list in order of appearance, listing the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables Research Letters may include a maximum of 2 tables/figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A generative AI use statement must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references list if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to 5. References must be cited as superscript numbers and listed in the reference list in the order they appear in the text, with the first 6 authors listed followed by 'et al.' for references with more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables and/or figures may be included. Figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively according to their appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A declaration of generative AI use, if applicable, must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references list, and 1 to 6 keywords in English must be provided.
References Reference list is limited to 5 references. References must be cited in the text as superscript numbers and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables and/or figures may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Case Series

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A generative AI disclosure statement must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to 5. References must be cited with superscript numbers and listed in the reference list in the order they appear in the text, listing the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables and/or figures may be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.
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Brief Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. A generative AI use statement must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Reference list is limited to 5 references. References must be cited as superscript numbers in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first 6 authors named followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables and/or figures is allowed. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while table placement is not explicitly stated. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text and include captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Letters To The Editor must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 350 words. Letters To The Editor must include a generative AI disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Letters To The Editor are limited to 5 references, including the article being addressed. References must be cited with superscript numbers in the text, listed in citation order, and for more than 6 authors list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

10 days from submission to first decision; 73 days from submission to decision after review; 138 days from submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 3220 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Retinal Diseases and Treatments Retinal and Macular Surgery Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Corneal surgery and disorders Ocular Oncology and Treatments Retinal and Optic Conditions Ocular Infections and Treatments Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Retinal Imaging and Analysis Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Retinal Development and Disorders Ocular Disorders and Treatments Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatments Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

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