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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics is an open access journal published by the Korean Pediatric Society. All articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License.

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Subject Pediatrics
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2713-4148
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Free for all researchers; print copy subscription available by contacting the editorial office.

Submission Instructions

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the material has not been published previously and, if AI-assisted technologies were used, describe their use.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript Main text has no word limit. Manuscript must be structured as Title page, unstructured abstract and keywords, key message of 70 words or less, main text with Introduction, Body text, and Conclusion, acknowledgments if necessary, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. Manuscript must include up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a key message of 70 words or less, and a brief AI-use description in the Acknowledgment or Methods section if generative AI was used.
References There is no reference limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation and listed in that same order in the reference section.
Figures & Tables Review Articles should include at least 2 and no more than 6 figures or tables in total. Tables should be placed on separate pages within the manuscript. Figure legends must be fully self-explanatory, and tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited.
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Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Main text must be 4,000 words or less. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, structured abstract and keywords, key message, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, acknowledgments if necessary, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. Manuscript must include up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a key message of 70 words or less in the format Question, Finding, Meaning, and disclosure of generative AI use in the Acknowledgment or Methods section when applicable.
References References are unlimited, but 35 or fewer are generally recommended. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation and listed in that same order using Arabic numerals.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures or tables may be included. Tables must appear on separate pages within the manuscript, and figure legends and figures must be placed after the references in the manuscript order. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of first citation and figures must be numbered consecutively according to the order cited in the text.
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Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state that the material has not been published previously, and all listed authors must have read the final manuscript and agree with the submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be 400 words or less. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Systematic reviews and meta-analyses may use a format different from IMRAD, and review manuscripts must describe the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. The manuscript must include a key message of 70 words or less, up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a brief generative AI disclosure in the Acknowledgment or Methods section if such technology was used, and information about the study design in the title.
References There is no reference limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses or as superscript Arabic numbers, and listed in the reference section in order of citation.
Figures & Tables The submission should include 2 or more figures or tables and no more than 6 figures or tables. Tables should be included on separate pages within the manuscript, while figures should be submitted as separate files. Tables must be titled and numbered in Arabic numerals in order of first citation, and figure legends must be fully self-explanatory.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the submission. The cover letter must state that the material has not been published previously and that all listed authors have read the final manuscript and agree with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 400 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be organized as Title page, unstructured abstract and keywords, key message, graphical abstract if included, main text with Introduction, Body text, and Conclusion, acknowledgments if necessary, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. The manuscript must include up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a key message of 70 words or less, and a brief disclosure in the Acknowledgment or Methods section if generative AI technology was used.
References There is no reference limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited, identified in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses or as superscript Arabic numbers, and listed in the reference section in citation order.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures or tables may be included, and 2 or more figures or tables should be provided. Tables should be included on separate pages within the manuscript, while figures and graphical abstracts should be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be titled and numbered in Arabic numerals in order of first citation, and figure legends must be fully self-explanatory.
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Position Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter or completed journal submission form must accompany the submission. The cover letter must state that the material has not been published previously and that all authors have read the final manuscript and agree with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 400 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be organized as Title page, unstructured abstract and keywords, key message, graphical abstract recommended, main text with Introduction, Body text, and Conclusion, acknowledgments if necessary, references, tables, figure legends, and figures. The manuscript must include up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a key message of 70 words or less, and an AI-use description in the Acknowledgment or Methods section if generative AI was used.
References There is no reference limit. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text and listed in that same order in the reference section.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures or tables may be included, and 2 or more should be provided. Tables should be included on separate pages within the manuscript, while graphical abstracts are submitted as a separate file. Figure legends must be fully self-explanatory, and tables and figures must be numbered in the order of first citation.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A separate abstract is not required for a Letter To The Editor.
Manuscript Main text must be 1,000 words or less. Letter must begin with the salutation “To the Editor.” and include a concluding paragraph that sums up the letter. Letter must not include keywords and must include a key message of 70 words or less, with authors’ names, affiliations, funding sources, and conflicts of interest listed at the end following references.
References Letter may include no more than 10 references. References should use Vancouver style. References should be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text and listed in that same order.
Figures & Tables Letter may include no more than 2 figures or tables.
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Clinical Note

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included for a Clinical Note.
Manuscript Main text must be 800 words or less. Text must be a short report on a unique, educational, or practical pediatric image or video that includes a brief patient history and laboratory findings and explains what the image or video shows, why it is of interest to the pediatrician, and the patient outcome. Clinical Note must include a key message of 70 words or less and a short question of about 20 words with four short answer options for a single-best-answer quiz, and authors’ names, affiliations, funding sources, and conflicts of interest must be listed at the end following references.
References Clinical Note must include no more than 10 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited and identified in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses.
Figures & Tables Clinical Note may include no more than 2 figures or tables, with videos counted as figures. Tables should be placed on separate pages within the manuscript, while graphical abstracts are submitted as a separate file.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must state that the material has not been published previously, that all authors have read and approved the final manuscript and agree with the submission, and must describe any AI-assisted technologies used if applicable.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The main text should be organized as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript should include up to 5 keywords below the abstract, a Key Message of no more than 70 words with a highlighted box, and a brief AI-use disclosure in the Acknowledgment or Methods section if generative AI was used.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses or as superscript numbers, and listed in the reference section in citation order.
Figures & Tables Tables should be included on separate pages within the manuscript, while figure files should be submitted separately. Tables must be titled and numbered in Arabic numerals in citation order, and figure legends must be fully self-explanatory.
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Recent Publications

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

An initial decision is normally made within 2 weeks after reviewers agree to review the manuscript. Revised manuscripts not resubmitted within one year after the final notification are automatically rejected.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required stating that the material has not been published previously, will not be submitted elsewhere, and disclosing conflicts of interest of all listed authors. If the manuscript has been posted as a preprint, the cover letter should include a copy of the posted manuscript and a link to it.

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Research Topics

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Infant Development and Preterm Care Asthma and respiratory diseases Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications Infant Nutrition and Health COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Respiratory viral infections research Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Epilepsy research and treatment Congenital Heart Disease Studies Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Birth, Development, and Health Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Neonatal and Maternal Infections Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction Child Nutrition and Water Access

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