Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Clinical Science links basic science to disease mechanisms and focuses on translational research.
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Impact Factor
7.7
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0143-5221
eISSN
1470-8736
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No APCs are available in Clinical Science; fee-free open access may be available through Read & Publish agreements, and green open access is available.
Submission Instructions
Clinical Science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the study findings, the advance it brings, and its relevance to the field, and must state if the submission extends preliminary work or work previously presented in abstract form.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must not include references. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Research Papers should be approximately 10–15 pages. Main text must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with the Methods included in the main text file and containing enough detail for independent replication. Manuscript must include a Clinical Perspectives summary section as three bullet-pointed sentences on why the study was undertaken, a brief summary of the results, and the potential significance to human health and disease, and it must include a Data Availability Statement immediately after the Conclusions in the main text, while any AI use for writing, editing, or data work must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods or a similar section.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first six authors followed by 'et al' when a reference has more than six authors, and DOI included where possible.
Figures & Tables
Figures may be embedded in the main text or uploaded as separate files, while control experiments must be included in the main manuscript and should appear within the figures of the main article rather than in supplementary material. Figures and tables must each have a title and legend where appropriate, all figures must be cited in the main text, microscopy images should include a scale bar, and composite figures must have dividing lines and be identified in the figure legend.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the findings of the study, the advance it brings, and its relevance to the field.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Review Articles are usually 6,000–8,000 words excluding references and figure legends. Review Articles should be full-length reviews of broad interest. Any use of AI to aid writing or editing or data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, and authors must provide keywords during submission.
References
There is no limit on the number of references included in Review Articles. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, with the first six authors followed by 'et al' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles should include at least one figure. Figures may be embedded into the main text or provided as separate files. All figures and tables must include a title and legend where appropriate, and all figures must be referred to in the main text.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the study findings, the advance made, and the work's relevance to the field.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main text must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include a Clinical Perspectives summary as three bullet-pointed sentences covering why the study was undertaken, a brief summary of the results, and the potential significance to human health and disease, and AI use for writing, editing, or data collection or analysis must be disclosed in the Methods section or similar section.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text, listed in numerical order, and for works with more than six authors the first six names should be followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables
Figures may be embedded in the main text or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must each include a title and legend where appropriate, figures must be cited in the main text, and control experiments must be included in the main manuscript figures rather than supplementary material.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the findings of the study, the advance it brings, and its relevance to the field.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
There is no set length for correspondence. There is no set format for correspondence. Any use of AI to aid writing or editing or data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, and all methods must be included in the main article file.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, and for works with more than six authors the first six names must be listed followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables
Figures may be embedded into the main text or provided as separate files. All figures and tables must include a title and legend where appropriate, and figures must be referred to in the main text.
Comments
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the findings of the study, the advance it brings, and its relevance to the field.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
There is no set length for correspondence. There is no set format for correspondence. Any use of AI to aid writing or editing must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, stating which tool was used and how it was used.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables
Figures may be embedded into the main text or provided as separate files. All figures and tables must include a title and legend where appropriate, and all figures must be referred to in the main text.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover letter should highlight the findings of the study, the advance it brings, and its relevance to the field.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
There is no set length for correspondence. There is no set format for correspondence. Any use of AI to aid writing or editing must be disclosed in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, stating which tool was used and how it was used.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in the text, listed in numerical order, and for works with more than six authors only the first six names should be given followed by 'et al'.
Figures & Tables
Figures may be embedded in the main text or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must each include a title and legend where appropriate, and figures must also be referred to in the main text.
Recent Publications
Glomerulus-Targeted Nanotherapy via Collagen IV-α3 Binding Enhances Renal Immunoregulation in Lupus Nephritis
Lei Wang, Eleni Markoutsa, Rajkumar Venkatadri, Rahul Sharma, Carlos Esquivel, Akshata Patne, Jin Wei, Jie Zhang, Kristof Williams, William Lawless, Amtul Muskan, Liying Fu, Karthick Mayilsamy, Subhra Mohapatra, Shyam Mohapatra, Ruisheng Liu
10.1042/cs20261409
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Maternal microchimerism: foreign friend, hidden enemy
Nikola Malinská, Ilja Stříž, Jan Černý
10.1042/cs20250540
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Combined 31P and 1H MRS show that impaired muscle O2 supply limits ATP synthesis during exercise in systemic sclerosis
Graham J. Kemp
10.1042/cs20261467
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Maternal gut microbiota–psychotropic drug interactions and their impact on offspring neurodevelopment
Ashlee M. Craig, Kelly J. Clemens, Sarah-Jane Leigh
10.1042/cs20250049
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Expression of Concern: Induction of apoptosis in rat lymphocytes by starvation
Juliana Pires, Rui Curi, Rosemari Otton
10.1042/cs20060212_eoc
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median time from submission to first decision in 2024 following full peer review: 39 days. Median time from acceptance to online Version of Record publication in 2024: 15 days.
Reformat to Clinical Science using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letters are encouraged for all research and review article submissions. If the cover letter includes reviewer suggestions and exclusions, these must also be entered in the submission system. If data sharing is not applicable, the cover letter should explain why.
Reformat to Clinical Science using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
No APCs are available in Clinical Science; fee-free open access may be available through Read & Publish agreements.
Reformat to Clinical Science using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Diet and metabolism studies
Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
Renal function and acid-base balance
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Birth, Development, and Health
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
Liver Disease and Transplantation
Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology