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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:'.
Recent Publications
Tumour-Vascular Interface in melanomas with Breslow thickness ≥0.8 mm: A Confocal Microscopy Study
Michela Lai, Gioia Pedroni, Martina Cavicchi, Marica Mirra, Margherita Raucci, Cinzia Ricci, Simonetta Piana, Shaniko Kaleci, Giovanni Pellacani, Caterina Longo
10.1093/ced/llag447
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Prescribed insulin use in type II diabetes mellitus and skin cancer risk: A systematic review 3
Adele Sotgiu, Girum Assefa, Lydia Tutt, Grace Baby, Zoe C Venables, Zenas Z N Yiu, Lesley E Rhodes, Iskandar Idris, Sonia Gran
10.1093/ced/llag444
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Sebaceous Carcinoma in England (2013–2022): A national cancer registry report on incidence, referral pathways, treatment and survival
Mythili R Srinivasan, Birgitta van Bodegraven, Sam Cook, Neil Rajan, Zoe C Venables
10.1093/ced/llag446
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A Decades Long Granulomatous Plaque Defying Diagnosis
Hassan A Bennakhi, Ronald Muc, Chenjing Peng
10.1093/ced/llag433
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Upadacitinib Combined with NB-UVB for Non-Segmental Vitiligo: A Single-Center Prospective Study
Lu Lu, Jindi Feng, Lu Yang, Huimin He, Yubin Peng, Anqi Xie, Shiyu Zhang, Yuehua Liu, Tao Wang
10.1093/ced/llag437
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Reformat to Clinical and Experimental Dermatology using Livewrite PremiumResearch 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