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Recent Publications
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Research Topics
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Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology is the official journal of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. It publishes peer-reviewed original research and reviews covering all aspects of clinical practice and research in ophthalmology with international scope and application.
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Subject
Ophthalmology
Impact Factor
5.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1442-6404
eISSN
1442-9071
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access article publication charge (APC) may be covered by an author's institution.
Submission Instructions
Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article – Clinical Science
Cover Letter
A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the manuscript. The cover letter or submission form must include conflict of interest information if not given elsewhere, an authorship statement if not provided in another form, contact information for the author handling revisions and proofs if not in the manuscript, and any concerns raised about the conduct of the research or recommended corrective action.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured using the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract must state the purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions of the study.
Manuscript
Manuscript may have a maximum of 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion and include acknowledgements. The manuscript must include three to five MeSH keywords below the abstract and must transparently declare any AI assistance in the acknowledgements or Methods section as applicable.
References
Manuscript may have a maximum of 50 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the text.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may have a maximum of 10 tables and figures in total. The entire article must be supplied as a single file with tables and figures inserted into the correct positions in the text. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation and each must be cited in the text.
Original Article – Laboratory Science
Cover Letter
A cover letter or a completed journal submission form must accompany the manuscript. The cover letter or submission form should include statements on redundant publication, conflicts of interest, authorship, corresponding-author contact information for revisions and proof approval, and any concerns about the conduct of the research if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured using the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract must state the purpose, basic procedures, main findings, and principal conclusions of the study under the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript may have a maximum of 4,000 words. Manuscript must use the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion and include acknowledgements. The manuscript must include three to five MeSH keywords below the abstract and disclose any AI writing assistance in the acknowledgements and any AI use for data collection, analysis, or figure generation in the Methods section.
References
Manuscript may include a maximum of 50 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the text.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include a maximum of 10 tables and figures combined. The entire article must be submitted as a single file with tables and figures inserted in the correct positions in the text. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation in the text, each table must have a title, and a separate figure legend section must appear after the references.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the manuscript. The cover letter or submission form must include statements on redundant publication, conflicts of interest, authorship, and contact information for the author responsible for communication if not provided elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Reviews, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses requiring a structured abstract. The abstract must be 150 words or less. The abstract must be unstructured for Reviews, except systematic reviews and meta-analyses which require a structured abstract.
Manuscript
The manuscript may have a maximum of 6,000 words. Reviews must use the sections Introduction, Main text with numbered headings provided by the author, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include three to five MeSH keywords below the abstract and must transparently declare any AI assistance, with writing assistance reported in the acknowledgments and data collection, analysis, or figure generation use described in the Methods section.
References
Reviews should preferably contain fewer than 100 references. References must use Vancouver reference style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text.
Figures & Tables
The entire article must be supplied as a single file with tables and figures inserted into the correct positions in the text. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation in the text, and each table must have a title.
Letter To The Editor – Clinical Or Laboratory Science
Cover Letter
A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the submission. The cover letter or submission form must include statements on redundant publication, conflicts of interest, authorship, corresponding author contact details for revisions and proofs, and any concerns raised about the conduct of the research.
Abstract
An abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor – Clinical Or Laboratory Science submissions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 800 words. The manuscript must not use subheadings. Other contributors must be included in the acknowledgments section, and any use of AI for writing assistance must be reported in the acknowledgments while AI used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation must be described in the Methods section.
References
The submission may include a maximum of 5 references. References must use Vancouver reference style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include a maximum of 2 tables and/or figures. The entire article must be supplied as a single file with tables and figures inserted into the correct positions in the text. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order of first citation in the text, and all must be cited in the main text.
Letter To The Editor – Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letter or a completed journal submission form must accompany the submission. Cover letter or submission form must include conflict of interest and authorship statements if not provided elsewhere, contact information for the responsible author if not in the manuscript, and a statement about redundant or overlapping publication.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor – Correspondence submissions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 600 words. Manuscript must not use subheadings. Other contributors must be included in the acknowledgments section, and AI writing assistance must be reported in the acknowledgments while AI used for data collection, analysis, or figure generation must be described in the Methods section.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 5. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text.
Figures & Tables
The entire article must be supplied as a single file with tables and figures inserted into the correct positions in the text.
Recent Publications
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 8 days, median submission to acceptance is 67 days, and median acceptance to publication is 19 days.
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Open access article publication charge (APC) may be covered by an author's institution.
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