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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Histopathology is an international journal of diagnostic, research and surgical pathology published on behalf of the British Division of the International Academy of Pathology. Its primary purpose is to publish advances in the diagnosis and study of diseases of human tissue, particularly work applicable to clinical practice and contributing to a better understanding of disease.
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Subject
Pathology
Impact Factor
4.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0309-0167
eISSN
1365-2559
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open Access APC: $4840 USD / £3240 GBP / €4070 EUR.
Submission Instructions
Histopathology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must be structured for Original Research Papers. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Aims, Methods and results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Research Papers should normally be no more than 2500 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Manuscript should be divided into the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion.
References
References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in the text, tables, and legends as Arabic superscript numerals.
Figures & Tables
Figures and illustrations must not be embedded in the manuscript document but uploaded as separate files, while tables may be included in the main document on separate pages at the end or provided as separate files on submission.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Review Articles may use an unstructured abstract.
Manuscript
Review Articles may exceed the usual 2500-word limit by arrangement with the Editor-in-Chief. Review Articles should include a title and adhere as closely as possible to the general manuscript guidelines, but they may use an unstructured abstract. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords below the abstract, acknowledgments, references, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited with Arabic superscript numerals, with up to six authors listed or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables may be included in the main document on separate pages at submission. A Graphical Abstract must be uploaded as the first manuscript item as a clearly titled image file and should be approximately square with labels or short phrases.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main text should be formatted as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion, and for systematic reviews it must clearly state the review purpose, primary end point, search methodology, and data extraction process. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, references, acknowledgments, a conflict of interest statement, author contribution statements, and disclosure of any AI tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals, listing up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables may be included in the main document on separate pages at the end or uploaded separately at submission. Tables must be on separate pages at the end of the manuscript with brief titles and footnotes, and legends for all tables and figures must be provided in the main manuscript.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Main text should be formatted as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion, and meta-analyses must clearly state the review purpose, primary end point, search methodology, data extraction process, and quality or risk-of-bias assessment of included studies. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords below the abstract, references, acknowledgments, and transparent disclosure of any AI-generated content tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited with superscript Arabic numerals, and list up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables may be included in the main document on separate pages at the end or provided separately at submission. Tables must be cited consecutively in the text and provided with brief titles and footnotes, and legends for all tables and figures must appear in the main manuscript.
Short Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required for Short Reports. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words. Main text should adhere as closely as possible to the general format of introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include a title, abstract, 3 to 8 keywords, and a transparent AI-use disclosure in the Methods or Acknowledgements section if AI tools were used.
References
References must follow modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals, with up to six authors listed or the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Short Reports must not contain more than two figures or tables, or one of each. Figures and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables may be included in the main document or provided separately at submission. Legends for figures and tables must be provided in the main manuscript, and each table must appear on a separate page at the end of the main document.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Correspondence.
Manuscript
Correspondence must be 600 to 800 words including references. Correspondence should not be divided into sections. Manuscript must include keywords and any use of AI-generated content tools must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
Correspondence must include no more than six references. References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited using superscript Arabic numerals, listing up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include no more than two black-and-white or colour illustrations. Figures and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables may be included in the main document or provided separately on submission. Each illustration must not exceed one column width.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words.
Manuscript
Main body must be formatted as introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords below the abstract, acknowledgments, a conflict of interest statement, and transparent disclosure of any AI tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow the modified Vancouver style used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in text, tables, and legends using superscript Arabic numerals, listing up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables may be included in the main document or uploaded separately, whereas figures and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript. Each table must be typed on a separate page at the end of the main document with a brief title and footnotes, and legends for tables and figures must be provided in the main manuscript.
Recent Publications
Diagnostic utility of inflammatory markers in formalin‐fixed and paraffin‐embedded muscle biopsies for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
Chinnawut Suriyonplengsaeng, Jariya Waisayarat
10.1111/his.70191
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Pathological assessment of tumour beds in breast excisions post‐neoadjuvant therapy: a retrospective cohort study
Angela Cheng, Penelope Barnes, Daniel Rayson, Christopher Liwski, Gillian Bethune
10.1111/his.70192
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Secretory carcinoma of the breast: a report of six cases with different immunophenotypes and molecular subtypes
María Ángeles López‐García, Lourdes Galán, Blas Meléndez, Beatriz Eizaguirre, José Manuel Masero, Michele Biscuola, Marta Benavent, Begoña Vieites
10.1111/his.70190
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Consistency of c‐Met protein overexpression over time in patients with non‐squamous non‐small cell lung cancer
Alexis B Cortot, Romain Dubois, Valérie Grégoire, Jean‐Baptiste Gibier, Julien Labreuche, Virginie Deprez, Déborah Dubrulle, Thomas Chretien, Eric Wasielewski, Hélène Behal, Dai Feng, Amber Lind, Peter Ansell, Raphaële Thiébaut‐Millot, Carlos Hader
10.1111/his.70168
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median 6 days from submission to first decision, 82 days from submission to acceptance, and 20 days from acceptance to publication.
Reformat to Histopathology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A covering letter is required when authorship changes are made in a revised article, with justification and explanation.
Reformat to Histopathology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open Access APC: $4840 USD / £3240 GBP / €4070 EUR if the Open Access option is selected and the article is accepted and published.
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