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Diseases

Diseases is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, multidisciplinary journal focused on research on human diseases and conditions, published monthly online by MDPI.

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Subject Medicine, Research & Experimental
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2079-9721
Invitation Only No
Cost Range CHF 1800 plus applicable local VAT or sales tax

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and include statements confirming that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research articles. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must summarize the study in a structured format, but specific headings are not stated.
Manuscript Manuscript should include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, with Results and Discussion allowed either as separate sections or combined and Materials and Methods permitted after the Results and Discussion section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, back matter comprising Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References, and any use of AI tools must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles.
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 accompanied by short explanatory titles or captions, with table captions placed above tables and figure captions placed below figures.
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Reviews

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 is required as part of the review manuscript front matter. Abstract can be up to 200 words long. Abstract should follow a structured IMRAD-style format without headings and be written as one paragraph. Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords are required in the front matter.
Manuscript Reviews may use a flexible structure but should include front matter, an Introduction, logically organized relevant sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, with conclusions at the end. Review manuscripts must include keywords and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References, and any use of AI tools must be documented in the manuscript.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually with full titles at the end of the manuscript.
Figures & Tables All 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 provided with a short explanatory title and caption.
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Feature Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit with the journal’s scope and include statements confirming that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract can be up to 200 words long. Abstract must be written as a single paragraph in a structured IMRAD-style format without headings.
Manuscript Feature Paper must be a substantial original article that involves several techniques or approaches and provides an outlook for future research directions and possible research applications. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract, a mandatory Conclusions section of one or two paragraphs, and documentation of any AI tool or large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles.
Figures & Tables All 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, with table captions placed above tables and figure captions placed below figures.
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Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain fit with the journal scope, and include statements confirming exclusive submission and approval by all authors.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract can be up to 200 words long. Abstract should follow an IMRAD-style structure without headings and be written as one paragraph.
Manuscript Communications should follow a structure similar to an article and include a mandatory Conclusions section of one or two paragraphs at the end of the main text. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract and should document any use of AI tools or large language models in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles.
Figures & Tables All 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 accompanied by captions, with table captions placed above tables and figure captions placed below figures.
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Short Notes

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal's scope and include statements confirming exclusive submission and that all authors approved the manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract can be up to 200 words long. Abstract should follow a structured IMRAD-style format without headings and be written as one paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a mandatory Conclusions section of one or two paragraphs at the end of the main text. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords after the abstract and document any use of AI tools in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end of the manuscript with full titles.
Figures & Tables All 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, each figure and table must have a caption or title, and tables must be editable rather than supplied as images.
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Recent Publications

HPT Axis Dysregulation in Mood and Anxiety Disorders: The Clinical Utility of Routine Hormonal Dosing in Psychiatric In-Patients

Georgiana-Adriana Toma, Elena Coman, Antonia Ioana Vasile, Simona Trifu

10.3390/diseases14060211
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Functional Recovery and Emotional Burden After Burn Injury: A Quality of Life Assessment in Romanian Burn Survivors

Andreea Ungureanu, Maria-Cristina Marinescu, Adriana-Nicoleta Trandafir, Valeria Coviltir, Carmen Giuglea, Silviu-Adrian Marinescu

10.3390/diseases14060212
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Bilateral Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip in Pregnancy: Diagnostic Challenges, MRI-Based Approach, and Multidisciplinary Management

Pavol Zubor, Kristen Olav Lind, Jozef Visnovsky, Petra Zuborova, Guri Grimnes, Cato Kjærvik

10.3390/diseases14060208
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The Eye and the Brain: Photonic Devices in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Alessandro Avitabile, Marco Zeppieri, Ludovica Cannizzaro, Giuseppe Gagliano, Maria Francesca Cordeiro, Fabiana D’Esposito, Francesco Cappellani, Maria Vadalà, Vincenza Maria Elena Bonfiglio

10.3390/diseases14060207
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Delayed Radiological Resolution: A Comparative Longitudinal Study of Viral Pneumonia Evolution in Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Patients

Ana Maria Mihai, Ovidiu Rosca, Florina Lucaciu, Alexandra Herlo, Talida Georgiana Cut, Ioana-Melinda Luput-Andrica, Radu Gheorghe Dan, Matilda Radulescu, Andreea Cristina Floruncut, Adelina Marinescu, Alexandra Sima

10.3390/diseases14060210
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision and acceptance to publication metrics are reported. Chart values shown include 60 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with each submission. It should 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 approve submission to Diseases.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: CHF 1800, with applicable local VAT or sales tax added.

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Research Topics

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