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CHEST is a monthly journal published by the American College of Chest Physicians covering pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, with a mix of original research, guidelines, reviews, case reports, and online-first content. The journal reports an impact factor of 9.2, a 5-year impact factor of 9.3, an acceptance rate of 15%, and a median of 7 days from submission to first decision.
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Subject
Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory System
Impact Factor
8.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0012-3692
eISSN
1931-3543
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
Open access APC: USD 4,160 excluding taxes. Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.
Submission Instructions
CHEST Journal is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Original Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required in the anonymized manuscript. Abstract must be limited to 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Text must be limited to 3,200 words, excluding abstract, references, figure legends, and tables. Manuscript must include an unlabeled Introduction/Background section and the headings Study Design and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Interpretation, with no more than 8 subheadings. Manuscript must include keywords, an alphabetical abbreviations list with full definitions, Take-Home Points consisting of one sentence each for Study Question, Results, and Interpretation, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when such tools were used.
References
References must be limited to 50. References must follow AMA Manual of Style. In-text references must be superscript numerals numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and full citations must be listed in numerical order.
Figures & Tables
Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Figures and tables must be numbered and cited in consecutive order in the text.
Clinical Trial
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract must be included in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must contain the sections Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation, and it must include the clinical trial registration number at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, the abstract, the text, references, tables, figure legends, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. In-text citations must be superscript numerals numbered consecutively, and the reference list must appear in numerical order with all authors listed for up to six authors or the first three followed by et al for more than six.
Figures & Tables
Clinical Trial and Interventional Study reports must include a CONSORT flowchart as Figure 1. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be self-explanatory, numbered and cited consecutively, and not exceed 10 columns, and each figure must be cited consecutively with its legend provided on a separate page of the manuscript.
Interventional Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, with up to six authors named in full and more than six authors abbreviated to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables consisting of more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables and figure legends must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Clinical Trial and Interventional Study reports must include a CONSORT flowchart as Figure 1.
Cohort Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract must be included in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. Abstracts must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section before the references if such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, listing all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Tables with more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figure files must be uploaded separately and figure legends must be included in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory with titles and headings, and must not contain shading or special symbols.
Case-Control Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract must be included in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. Abstracts must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process if such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. In-text references must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals and the reference list must be numbered in order of appearance, listing all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Tables with more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Figure files must be uploaded separately, and tables and figure legends must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory, and not duplicate the text, and each illustration must be cited consecutively with a legend provided on a separate manuscript page.
Epidemiologic Assessment
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract must be included in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. Abstracts must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include key words, an abbreviations list, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when such technologies were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end of the manuscript, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables consisting of more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables and figure legends must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be self-explanatory, numbered and cited consecutively, and not duplicate text material.
Survey
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. Abstracts must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Survey-based studies must detail response rate methods, rationale for lower response rates when applicable, characterization of nonrespondents, and supporting reliability and validity data in the Methods section. The anonymized manuscript must include key words, an abbreviations list, and an AI-use declaration statement before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as superscript numerals in consecutive order and listed numerically at the end of the text, with up to six authors named in full and more than six listed as the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables with more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figure files must be uploaded separately and figure legends must be included in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory with titles and headings, and must not duplicate text material.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Background, Review Question, Review Methods, Review Findings, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must not exceed 3,200 words. Text must be divided into Introduction, Review Methods, Literature Synthesis and Appraisal, Discussion, and Interpretation, and the Review Methods section must include a Literature Search section. The anonymized manuscript must include key words, an abbreviations list, and a section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' when such tools were used.
References
References must not exceed 75. References must follow AMA style. In-text references must be superscript numerals numbered consecutively in order of appearance, with full citations listed in numerical order and all authors listed for up to six authors or the first three followed by et al for more than six.
Figures & Tables
Systematic Reviews may include a maximum of 5 tables or figures. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory, and not duplicate text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page of the manuscript.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required in the anonymized manuscript. The abstract must be structured. Abstracts must contain the headings Background, Research Question, Study Design and Methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process when such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. In-text citations must be numbered superscripts in order of appearance, with full references listed in numerical order and listing all authors up to six or the first three followed by et al for more than six.
Figures & Tables
Tables consisting of more than 10 columns are unacceptable. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figure files must be uploaded separately and figure legends must be included in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory, and not duplicate text material.
Chest Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
Chest Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Topic Importance, Review Findings, and Summary.
Manuscript
The text must not exceed 3,500 words. The manuscript must include an Introduction, a dedicated Literature Search section, an Evidence Review with labeled subsections where applicable, a Future Directions section, and a 2- to 5-sentence Summary. The anonymized manuscript must include key words, an abbreviations list, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section if such tools were used.
References
The manuscript must include no more than 75 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, with up to six authors named in full and more than six authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include no more than five figures and tables total. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be self-explanatory, numbered and cited consecutively, and not contain shading or special symbols.
Narrative Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Topic Importance, Review Findings, and Summary.
Manuscript
Text must be limited to 3500 words. Manuscript must include an Introduction ending with key takeaways or an aims statement, a dedicated Literature Search section describing search strategies and inclusion and exclusion rationale, an Evidence Review section, a Future Directions section, and a Summary section of 2 to 5 sentences. The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process section when such tools were used.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 75 references. References must follow AMA style. In-text references must be numbered consecutively as superscript numerals and full citations must be listed in numerical order at the end of the text, listing all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
No more than five figures and tables combined are allowed. Figure files must be uploaded separately, while tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory, and not duplicate text material.
Scoping Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
Scoping Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must be divided into Background, Review Question, Review Methods, Review Findings, and Summary.
Manuscript
The text must not exceed 3,200 words. The text must be divided into Introduction, Review Methods, Review Findings, and Interpretation, and the Review Methods section must include a Literature Search section. The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' when AI-assisted writing tools were used.
References
Scoping Reviews must not exceed 50 references. References must follow AMA style. In-text citations must be superscript numerals numbered consecutively, and full references must be listed in numerical order with up to six authors listed in full or the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Scoping Reviews may include a maximum of 5 tables or figures. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, and figure files must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively, be self-explanatory, and not contain more than 10 columns.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
Research Letters must not include an abstract.
Manuscript
Research Letters must not exceed 1,000 words. Research Letters must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process when such tools were used.
References
Research Letters must not exceed 10 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, with up to six authors named in full and more than six shortened to the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Research Letters may include up to two figures and/or tables. Figure files must be uploaded separately, and tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. All illustrations must be cited consecutively in the text and accompanied by legends, and tables must be self-explanatory, numbered consecutively, and not duplicate the text.
Guidelines And Consensus Statements
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The text must not exceed 4,000 words. The manuscript must include an executive summary in bold text containing one to two introductory paragraphs, a summary of the data, and a bulleted list of all recommendations and suggestions in the document. The anonymized manuscript must include a key words list, an abbreviations list, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process if such tools were used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be cited as consecutive superscript numerals in the text and listed in numerical order at the end, with up to six authors named in full and more than six authors shortened to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Tables with more than 10 columns are not allowed. Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figure files must be uploaded separately and figure legends must be included in the manuscript. Tables must be self-explanatory, numbered and cited consecutively, and figures must be cited consecutively with legends provided on a separate manuscript page rather than on the figure itself.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be uploaded separately.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must not exceed 400 words. The anonymized manuscript must include a keywords list and an abbreviations list, and 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
References must not exceed 5. References must follow AMA style. Letters discussing recent articles should include the full citation of the referenced article in the reference list, with citations numbered consecutively in order of appearance and listed numerically at the end of the text.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of one figure or one table may be included. Figure files must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered and cited consecutively in the text, and a separate legend page must be provided for each illustration.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
7 days from submission to first decision.
Reformat to CHEST Journal using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter must be uploaded separately with the submission.
Reformat to CHEST Journal using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 4,160 excluding taxes. Subscription option has no publication fee charged to authors.
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