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Haematologica

Haematologica is a hematology journal published by the Ferrata Storti Foundation. The journal provides immediate free access to all issues and highlights current issue content, editor’s picks, and article categories including letters, review articles, spotlight review articles, perspective articles, case reports, and articles. ISSN 0390-6078 print and ISSN 1592-8721 online.

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Subject Hematology
Impact Factor 7.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0390-6078
eISSN 1592-8721
Invitation Only No
Cost Range The publication charge is much lower than that of most other open access hematology journals.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required if AI-assisted technologies were used. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and their purposes.
Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text, consisting of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, must not exceed 4,000 words, and the Methods section must not exceed 500 words. Original Articles must be divided into Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the submitted paper must include a description of the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
References Original Articles must not include more than 50 references. References must follow ICMJE style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance, cited in the text as superscript numbers, use MEDLINE journal title abbreviations, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 3 followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Original Articles must not include more than 8 figures and tables in total. At initial submission, text, tables, and figures must be combined into one PDF file. Multi-paneled figures must be supplied as one file with each panel clearly labeled, and all abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols in figures and tables must be explained in the legend or note.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must include a description of the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 5,000 words excluding abstract, tables, figure legends, and references. The manuscript must be arranged in the sequence Title page, Abstract, Main text, References, Tables, Figure legends, and Figures. The title page must include separate word counts for the abstract and main text and must state the number of tables, figures, and supplementary files.
References Review Articles must have no more than 100 references. References must follow ICMJE style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers, with up to 6 authors listed in full and more than 6 authors shortened to the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables At initial submission, tables and figures must be included within a single PDF file containing the manuscript text. Figure legends must provide enough detail to understand the figure and explain all abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols, and tables must have a short clear title with any needed legends placed directly below the table.
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Guideline Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required if AI-assisted technologies were used. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 5,000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must be arranged in the sequence Title page, Abstract, Main text, References, Tables, Figure legends, Figures. The title page must include separate word counts for the abstract and main text and state the number of tables, figures, and supplementary files, and the submitted paper must describe any AI-assisted technologies used and their purposes if such technologies were used.
References References must not exceed 100. References must follow ICMJE recommendations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance, cited in the text as superscript numbers, use MEDLINE journal title abbreviations, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, and list the first 3 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables At initial submission, text, tables, and figures must be combined in one PDF file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,500 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Main text must have no headings and must begin with a paragraph summarizing the rationale for the study and the major conclusions. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the submitted paper must include a description of the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
References Reference list must contain no more than 15 references. References must follow ICMJE style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style and author listing as all authors for 6 or fewer or the first 3 followed by 'et al.' for more than 6.
Figures & Tables Letters may include a maximum of 3 tables and/or figures, plus up to 3 additional supplementary figures, tables, and/or videos in total. At initial submission, text, tables, and figures must be combined in one PDF file. Online Supplementary data must not include text other than figure legends and table titles.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required only if AI-assisted technologies were used. If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,500 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Main text must have no headings. The manuscript must include a description of any AI-assisted technologies used and their purposes if such technologies were employed.
References References are limited to 15. References must follow ICMJE style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers, with journal titles abbreviated according to MEDLINE style and author listing as all authors for six or fewer or the first three followed by 'et al.' for more than six.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 3 tables and/or figures is allowed. At initial submission, text, tables, and figures must be combined in one PDF file.
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Case Series

Cover Letter If AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must describe the technologies used and the purposes for which they were employed.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1,500 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must have no headings. Supplementary data must not be used.
References Reference list must contain no more than 15 references. References must follow ICMJE style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance and cited in the text as superscript numbers.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include a maximum of 3 tables and/or figures. Text, tables, and figures must be submitted together in one PDF file at initial submission.
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Recent Publications

Response to Comment on: “Clonal megakaryocyte dysplasia with normal blood values: a covert, thrombosis-prone, early myeloproliferative neoplasm.”

Giovanni Barosi, Vittorio Rosti, Luca Malcovati, Robert Peter Gale

10.3324/haematol.2026.301242
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Response to Comment on: “Novel ligand-binding domain truncated <i>CPSF7::RARA::CPSF7</i> tripartite fusion confers primary ATRA resistance in atypical acute promyelocytic leukemia”

Kai Dong, Hongxing Liu, Zhifang Xu, Hongwei Wang

10.3324/haematol.2026.301167
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Overcoming metabolic plasticity and microenvironmental rescue when targeting SLC25A1 in acute myeloid leukemia. Comment on: "SLC25A1 reprograms mitochondrial and fatty acid metabolism to promote the progression of acute myeloid leukemia"

Ruijie Li, Zhenghe Liu, Xuan Wu

10.3324/haematol.2026.301161
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An epigenetic Achilles’ heel in extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma?

Matthew J. Ahearne

10.3324/haematol.2026.301083
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Site-specific biology of tongue base aggressive B-cell lymphomas revealed by molecular subtype classification

Davide Chizzoniti, Caterina Cecchetti, Federica Melle, Lorena Appio, Giovanni Maria Paolo Zambrotta, Luca Canziani, Maria Luisa Latargia, Francesca Pavesi, Ivana Lotesoriere, Angela Tartaglia, Vanda Bertolli, Concetta Santamaria, Francesco Ballardini, Fabrizio Ciambelli, Valentina Tabanelli, Elisabetta Todisco

10.3324/haematol.2026.300896
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted manuscript published promptly.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required when a manuscript has a preprint, and both the cover letter and the submitted paper must disclose any use of AI-assisted technologies and describe the technologies used and their purposes. Equal-contribution anomalies should be explained in the accompanying letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The publication charge is much lower than that of most other open access hematology journals.

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Research Topics

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatments Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Platelet Disorders and Treatments Immune Cell Function and Interaction CAR-T cell therapy research Iron Metabolism and Disorders Protein Degradation and Inhibitors Blood groups and transfusion Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Viral-associated cancers and disorders Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Blood disorders and treatments T-cell and B-cell Immunology Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Kruppel-like factors research CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

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