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Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1753-4259
eISSN
1753-4267
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Hybrid Open Access (Sage Choice) is available in hybrid subscription journals for an article processing charge.
Submission Instructions
Innate Immunity accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Registration if applicable.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 4000-6000 words excluding the abstract, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be structured as abstract, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' with all required subheadings, using 'Not applicable' where needed.
References
Submission may include up to 100 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with matching spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with placeholder notes in the text. Tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column, must be editable text rather than images, and figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 8000 words excluding the abstract, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be structured as an unstructured abstract, introduction with clear aims, main text, and conclusion. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements if applicable, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' at the end of the article with each required subheading included and marked 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References
References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with corresponding citations using identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, header row and/or column, and editable cell-based formatting rather than images.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author, if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Objectives, Data Sources and Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Registration if applicable.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 3500-5000 words excluding the abstract, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be structured as a structured abstract, introduction with clear aims, main text, and conclusion. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading, a Statements and Declarations section with all required subheadings, and an AI-use disclosure in the Acknowledgements or Methodology section if applicable.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, tables must be editable text with a number and title, and figures that include tables must present them as real text-based tables rather than figure images.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Objectives, Data Sources and Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Registration if applicable.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 4000-6000 words excluding the abstract, figures, tables, and references. Manuscript must be structured as a structured abstract, introduction with clear aims, main text, and conclusion. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' at the end of the article.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable text-based tables labeled with a number and title rather than images.
Research Note
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be 2000-4000 words excluding abstract, figures, tables, and references. Abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings at the end of the article, including 'Not applicable' under any non-applicable heading.
References
Research Note submissions may include up to 20 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables
Research Note submissions may include up to 3 figures and up to 3 tables. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the running text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be editable text-based tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be up to 1000 words excluding references. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings, using 'Not applicable' where needed.
References
Reference list may include up to 10 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with corresponding citations using identical spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be included.
Mini-Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements if applicable, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' with each required subheading included even when marked 'Not applicable'.
References
References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with matching spelling and year.
Figures & Tables
Figures, charts, and tables created in Word must be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with placeholder notes in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column and must be editable text rather than images.
Recent Publications
Tn-Glycoconjugates engage MGL2 to potentiate TLR9-mediated dendritic cell maturation and Th1-skewed immune responses
Carolina Chiale, Sylvie Bay, Christelle Ganneau, Teresa Freire
10.1177/17534259261449674
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Trained immunity agonists given to neonatal mice fail to protect against leptospiral infection in adulthood and may cause adverse effects
Mégane Fernandez, Frédérique Vernel-Pauillac, Tiffany Pezier, Sonia Lacroix-Lamandé, Catherine Werts
10.1177/17534259261455983
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Endothelial progenitor cell numbers vary in newborns and adults; anti-gm-CSFα (CD116) antibody as a novel marker for EPC enumeration
Sevil Simsek, Cagatay Karaca, Nezihe Koker, Adnan Öztürk, Mustafa Yavuz Koker
10.1177/17534259261438615
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The role of trained immunity in chronic non-communicable inflammatory diseases
Joseph Mucumbitsi, Jean Claude Hakizimana, Marie Gorette Kampire, Callixta Kaneza, Themistocles Bushobozi, Sophie Mukantwari, Jean Mfizi Ngaboyishema, Alex Butera, Abdullateef Isiaka Alagbonsi
10.1177/17534259261446050
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Advancing lupus nephritis research through multi-omics and predictive modeling
Lisha Mou, Ying Lu, Zijing Wu, Zuhui Pu
10.1177/17534259261426818
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Accepted articles can appear online within an average of 30 days once the APC has been processed.
Reformat to Innate Immunity using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission involvement must also be disclosed in the covering letter.
Reformat to Innate Immunity using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Hybrid Open Access (Sage Choice) is available in hybrid subscription journals for an article processing charge.
Reformat to Innate Immunity using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Immune Response and Inflammation
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Immune cells in cancer
Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
interferon and immune responses
Inflammasome and immune disorders
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
MicroRNA in disease regulation
Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Inflammation biomarkers and pathways
Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
Complement system in diseases
Reproductive System and Pregnancy
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Immune responses and vaccinations