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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology is the educational journal of the British Association of Dermatologists. It publishes review articles, original papers, concise reports, correspondence, and continuing professional development content for practising clinicians and dermatological researchers, with a focus on advancing the understanding, management, and treatment of skin disease and supporting dermatology education.

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Subject Dermatology
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0307-6938
eISSN 1365-2230
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access publishing is available through institutional read and publish agreements.

Submission Instructions

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 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 Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must include a bulleted list of up to 6 learning points, 5 multiple choice questions, and an Artificial Intelligence disclosure statement with Materials and Methods details if AI writing tools were used.
References References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text, references must be listed numerically at the end, and references with more than 4 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Review Articles must include illustrations and figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript on separate pages. Alt text must be provided under each figure legend in the main manuscript, and figures with more than one panel must be submitted as separate files with each panel briefly described in the legend.
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Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The body text must not exceed 3000 words. For most Original Articles, the text should be divided into Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods (or Patients and methods), Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Supporting Information, and Figure Legends. The manuscript must include bulleted statements of no more than 70 words answering ‘What is already known about this topic?’ and ‘What does this study add?’, and any use of AI tools to assist writing must be disclosed with details in the Materials and Methods section and an Artificial Intelligence disclosure statement.
References References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text, references must be listed numerically at the end, and references with more than 4 authors should list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include no more than 4 figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript with each table on a separate page. Alt text must be provided under each figure legend in the main manuscript, figures should ideally have no more than 6 panels, and tables must be submitted in an editable Word or Excel format rather than as images or PDFs.
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Concise Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Concise Reports. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured with no subtitles.
Manuscript The manuscript body must not exceed 1200 words excluding references. The body text must be organized into Introduction, Report, and Discussion sections. The title page must include up to 6 learning points, each written as a single short sentence, and any use of AI tools for writing must be disclosed in an Artificial Intelligence disclosure statement and detailed in the Materials and Methods section.
References The reference list must contain no more than 10 references. References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, references must be listed numerically at the end, and references with more than 4 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Concise Reports may include a maximum of 3 figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables must be included at the end of the manuscript with each table on a separate page. Alt text must be provided under each figure legend in the main manuscript file, and tables must be submitted in an editable Word or Excel format rather than as images or PDFs.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words. Manuscript must be formatted as one continuous section. The first page must include the title, word, table and figure counts, author names, institution names linked by superscript Arabic numbers, the corresponding author’s name and email address, funding sources, and any conflict of interest disclosures.
References Reference list is limited to 5 references. References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text and references must be listed numerically at the end, with more than 4 authors shortened to the first 3 followed by et al. and more than 6 book editors shortened to the first 5 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letters may include no more than 2 tables and 2 figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript with each table on a separate page. Tables must be submitted in an editable Word or Excel format and not as images or PDFs.
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Clinicopathological Cases

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to two printed pages including text and figures and must contain no more than 800 words. Manuscript must present the clinical history, pathology and illustration or illustrations first, followed by the diagnosis, discussion and learning points. Manuscript must include 2 multiple-choice questions that test the reader’s knowledge, and if AI tools were used to assist with writing, an Artificial Intelligence disclosure statement and details in the Materials and Methods section must be included.
References Reference list must contain no more than 6 references. References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text, references must be listed numerically at the end, and references with more than 4 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript with each table on a separate page. Histopathology figures must state the stain used and include scale bars or the level of magnification used, and alt text must be provided under each figure legend in the main manuscript file.
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A Memorable Patient

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include only 800 words. Manuscript must include 2 multiple choice questions (MCQs) that test the knowledge of the reader.
References Reference list must contain 6 references or fewer. References must be in Vancouver format. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text, references must be listed numerically at the end, and references with more than 4 authors must list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Manuscript must include no more than 2 figures. Figures must be submitted as separate files, and tables should be included at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page. Alt text descriptions must be provided in the main manuscript directly under each figure legend, preceded by 'Alt text:'.
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Recent Publications

Towards tailored and patient-centred care for lentigo maligna

Dimitrios Karponis, Alexander J Stratigos, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Khaylen Mistry, Zoe C Venables, Nick J Levell

10.1093/ced/llag268
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Psychodermatology

Aparna Potluru, Yasmin Nikookam, Jonathan Guckian

10.1093/ced/llag274
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Evaluation of the cost effectiveness of three-monthly whole-body positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) surveillance scans for the identification of melanoma recurrence

Jaikishan Rajput, Eniye Ogieva, Rosemeen Parkar

10.1093/ced/llag266
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Gorlin Syndrome: A Series of 10 Patients. Diagnosis, Follow-up, and Treatment from the Dermatological Consultation

Antonio Pereira-González, Guillermo Moreno-Casas, Carmen Ruiz-Iglesias, José Javier Márquez-Rojas, Basilo Narváez-Moreno, Isabel M Rodríguez-Nevado, Antonio J Chaves-Álvarez, Francisco Peral-Rubio, Marta Torres-Díaz, Enrique Galán-Gómez

10.1093/ced/llag265
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The purpura-like pattern in lower-limb basal cell carcinoma: accounting for venous stasis as a confounding factor

Muhammad Wajeeh Ul Hassan

10.1093/ced/llag259
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Research Topics

Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Dermatology and Skin Diseases Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Nail Diseases and Treatments Genetic and rare skin diseases. Cancer and Skin Lesions Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Skin and Cellular Biology Research Urticaria and Related Conditions Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Skin Diseases and Diabetes melanin and skin pigmentation Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Dermatologic Treatments and Research Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Hair Growth and Disorders Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Medicine and Dermatology Studies History Skin Protection and Aging Fungal Infections and Studies

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