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Diagnostics

Diagnostics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on medical diagnosis published semimonthly online by MDPI. The British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS), the International Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISIDOG) and the Swiss Union of Laboratory Medicine (SULM) are affiliated with Diagnostics and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.

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Subject Medicine, General & Internal

Impact Factor 3.3

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Open

eISSN 2075-4418

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions.

Submission Instructions

Diagnostics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, explain its fit to the journal’s scope, include the statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission, and for expanded conference papers disclose that status and describe changes from the original paper.

Abstract An abstract is required. Original research articles must include a structured abstract of around 250 words. The abstract must be structured for original research articles. The abstract must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Articles must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions, with front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords and back matter of Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must appear after the abstract, a short paragraph of individual author contributions must be provided for multi-author research articles, and a separate Conflicts of Interest section must appear just before the references.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance. References must be listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and citation numbers in the text must appear in square brackets before punctuation.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption.

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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit with the journal's scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and approval by all authors.

Abstract An abstract should be included for Reviews, and systematic reviews must include a structured abstract. Systematic reviews must have a structured abstract of around 250 words. Systematic reviews must use a structured abstract, while other Reviews are described as including an abstract without a specified structure. Systematic review abstracts must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Reviews should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; logically organized review sections with optional subsections; and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References, while systematic reviews and meta-analyses must use the same structure as research articles. Reviews must include 3 to 10 keywords after the abstract and a separate 'Conflicts of Interest' section before the references, and reviews must not present new, unpublished data.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, with citation numbers placed in square brackets before punctuation. References must be listed individually at the end of the manuscript and include the author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.

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Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain the manuscript’s fit with the journal scope, include the statement that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or published in another journal, and include the statement that all authors approved the manuscript and agree with submission to Diagnostics.

Abstract An abstract is required.

Manuscript The manuscript must contain the sections Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords after the abstract and a separate section titled "Conflicts of Interest" placed just before the reference list.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text including table captions and figure legends, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.

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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the manuscript’s significance and fit with the journal’s scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and approval by all authors.

Abstract An abstract is required.

Manuscript Case Reports must include an introduction, a case presentation, a discussion, and a conclusion, and the case presentation must cover relevant de-identified patient demographics, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords after the abstract and a separate 'Conflicts of Interest' section before the reference list.

References References must be numbered in order of appearance, including in table captions and figure legends, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, and cited in square brackets before punctuation.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.

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Recent Publications

High-Frequency Miniprobe Endoscopic Ultrasonography Across the Gastrointestinal Tract

Francesco Bombaci, Angelo Bruni, Margherita Pavanato, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Giulio Calabrese, Andrea Lisotti, Pietro Fusaroli, Leonardo Henry Eusebi, Giovanni Barbara, Paolo Cecinato

10.3390/diagnostics16091316

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Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Versus Angiography-Guided PCI in Moderate-to-Severe Calcified Coronary Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

Hesham E. Mawar, Maryam Baamer, Azzam A. Althagafi, Ahmad G. Alghamdi, Moudi Aleidi, Reem S. Alzahrani, Abdulrahman Alnamlah, Maya F. Bokhari, Amjaad Batawi, Mohammed F. Gholam, Saad Al Bugami

10.3390/diagnostics16091317

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RFID Technology for Intraoperative Localisation of Small Colorectal Tumours: Electromagnetic Analysis and Experimental Validation

Bogdan Mocan, Mihaela Mocan, Mircea Fulea, Mircea Murar, Zsolt Mate, Adrian Calborean, Vasile Virgil Bintintan

10.3390/diagnostics16091318

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HER2 Score-Aware Virtual Immunohistochemistry via Non-Contrastive Multi-Task Translation

Hyunsu Jeong, Chiho Yoon, Jaewoo Kim, Eunwoo Park, Hyunhee Kim, Somang Park, Hyeon Gyu Kim, Chan Kwon Jung

10.3390/diagnostics16091319

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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Pathophysiologic Insights, Clinical Evaluation Tools, and Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Min Li, Qiqi Cui, Xiaogang Gao, Xuefan Yao, Ran Meng, Xunming Ji, Juexian Song

10.3390/diagnostics16091308

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First decision is provided approximately 21.6 days after submission; acceptance to publication is 2.7 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should briefly explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access journal with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.

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Research Topics

Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging AI in cancer detection COVID-19 diagnosis using AI Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Dental Radiography and Imaging Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Retinal Diseases and Treatments MRI in cancer diagnosis Retinal Imaging and Analysis Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Radiation Dose and Imaging Ultrasound in Clinical Applications COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Glaucoma and retinal disorders Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

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