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Research Topics
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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to advancing research in bronchology, pulmonology, and related fields. It covers scientific progress in bronchology, pulmonology, respiratory medicine, and more, and welcomes submissions in various formats, including original research articles, reviews, case reports, and commentaries.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
0.7
Quartile
Q4
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1687-8426
eISSN
2314-8551
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
There is no fee to publish because the article processing charge (APC) is covered by the Specialized Presidential Council for Education and Scientific Research.
Submission Instructions
Egyptian Journal Of Bronchology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, include preprint posting details, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Main text may be divided into short informative subsections and must include Background, main text body, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, define abbreviations at first use and provide a list of abbreviations if used, document any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and include Declarations sections for Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and material, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information with 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts or items available on public e-print or preprint servers may be cited, URLs must appear as numbered references in full, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications may appear only in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables over one page must be cited with their intended location indicated in the text file, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. Figures must be numbered in first-mention order, uploaded separately in correct orientation with multi-panel figures as one composite file and keys inside the graphic, while tables must be numbered in sequence and created using the word processor's Table object rather than as figures or spreadsheet files.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and confirm that the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, the required Declarations subsections with 'Not applicable' where a subsection is not relevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
References must cite only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts, use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations, include web links as numbered references with full site title, URL, and access date, and exclude unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end with their intended location indicated in the text, and figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. Figures must be numbered in order, multi-panel figures submitted as one composite file with keys inside the graphic, and tables numbered in sequence using Arabic numerals and created with the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript for submission.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Background, Case presentation, Conclusions, and a Declarations heading with the required declaration subsections. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and the required Declarations subsections with 'Not applicable' where a subsection is not relevant.
References
Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts or items available through public e-print/preprint servers may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must be listed as numbered references with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, with large tables cited in the text and their placement indicated, while figures must be uploaded separately in the order first mentioned in the text. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure keys must be incorporated into the graphic rather than the legend, tables must not be submitted as figures, and highlighted table elements must be explained in a table legend.
Matters Arising
Cover Letter
Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript for submission.
Abstract
Abstract is not required.
Manuscript
Main text should be as concise as possible and ideally not exceed 1,200 words. Manuscript must be a Matters Arising article commenting on an original research paper published in the journal, with a title that refers to but is not identical to the original paper and a 'Declarations' section whose headings remain even when marked 'Not applicable'. Keywords are not required, and the manuscript must include a 'Declarations' section covering Availability of data and material, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, with any non-relevant section stated as 'Not applicable'.
References
Matters Arising articles may have up to 15 references. Web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full, and footnotes must not be used for references or citations.
Figures & Tables
Tables less than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the text file with their intended location cited in the text, and Supplementary Information is permitted at the editor's discretion. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles and legends must appear in the manuscript rather than the graphic file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Correspondence articles must include a title page, an Availability of data and materials statement, and a Declarations section, and they may be broken into subsections with short, informative headings. The Declarations section must include Availability of data and material, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and Authors' information if applicable, with every heading retained and marked 'Not applicable' when irrelevant.
References
Only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print/preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, and web links must appear as full references with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the main manuscript file, with smaller tables placed in the appropriate location and larger tables allowed at the end of the document with callouts in the text, while figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript. Tables must not be submitted as figures and must be numbered in Arabic numerals in text sequence, and multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file with figure keys incorporated into the graphic.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain a 'Declarations' section including Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and any non-applicable declaration headings marked 'Not applicable'. Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' statement and use exact prescribed wording for some declaration sections, including 'The authors declare that they have no competing interests' when applicable and 'Not applicable' for irrelevant sections.
References
References may include only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts or items available on public e-print/preprint servers, with web links listed as numbered references in full and journal abbreviations following Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic files, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end with callouts in the text, and tabular additional files must be uploaded as .xls or .csv files. Multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles must not exceed 15 words, figure legends must not exceed 300 words, table titles must not exceed 15 words, and table legends must not exceed 300 words.
Recent Publications
Targeted interventions for pneumonia in older adults: challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mélanie Kinzunga Ngutuka, Daniel Masisa Matondo, Dieudonné Mukendi Mpunga, Serge Fweza Bisuta, Guillaume Mbela Kiyombo, Elisephane Irankunda, Benoit Obel Kabengele, Jean Marie Ntumba Kayembe
10.1186/s43168-026-00564-w
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Diagnostic yield of different ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures in mediastinal lymphadenopathy: an accessibility-based triage pathway
Nasser Keshar Abdulnaby, Khaled Mahmoud Kamel, Wafaa M. Ashur, Samah Selim Abd El-Naiem, Abd El-Naiem, Sarah M. Farrag
10.1186/s43168-026-00563-x
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Association between NPAR and asthma–COPD overlap: a nonlinear analysis of NHANES data
Lei Yang, Xin Tian, Qiuhong Huang, Juan Fu, Li Zeng, Guansong Wang, Bingfeng He
10.1186/s43168-026-00544-0
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C-reactive protein to lymphocyte ratio is associated with asthma: a cross-sectional study
Yun Guo, Wei Zhou
10.1186/s43168-026-00554-y
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Bedside POCUS-guided Abrams pleural biopsy in the hands of respiratory physicians in a TB-endemic setting: diagnostic accuracy and safety
Hoa Le, Quoc-Khanh Tran-Le, Khoa Nguyen-Dang, Ngoc Duong-Minh, Vu Le-Thuong
10.1186/s43168-026-00553-z
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 8 days.
Reformat to Egyptian Journal Of Bronchology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It should explain why the manuscript should be published in the journal, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred or non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
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There is no fee to publish because the article processing charge (APC) is covered by the Specialized Presidential Council for Education and Scientific Research.
Reformat to Egyptian Journal Of Bronchology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Tracheal and airway disorders
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies