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Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that provides a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and others to publish original research and explore controversies in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with otolaryngic allergy, rhinologic, and skull base conditions.
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Subject
Otorhinolaryngology
Impact Factor
6.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2042-6976
eISSN
2042-6984
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access article publication charge (APC) applies and may be covered by an institution or funder.
Submission Instructions
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Manuscript
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must disclose funding sources and any authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly noting when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
An abstract must be submitted. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured into four sections. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be 3500 words or fewer, excluding tables, figures, and references. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords, acknowledgments, and any appendices after the references as separate files referred to in the text.
References
References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are five or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main manuscript document and figures must immediately follow the tables, with neither embedded in the manuscript text and each figure uploaded as a separate file. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include a brief descriptive title and legend, and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a figure legend.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must disclose funding sources and any authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including a specific statement when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
An abstract must be submitted. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript sections must be ordered as Title page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, and Figure/Video legends. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords.
References
References must follow AMA style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are five or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main manuscript and figures must follow the tables in the manuscript, with neither embedded in the text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, each on a separate page with a brief title and legend.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose funding sources and any authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly noting when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Research Articles are generally 3500 words or fewer, excluding tables, figures, and references. Research Articles must include the sections Title page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, and Figure/Video legends, and the text must contain the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include 3 to 7 keywords that are not in the title and are taken from Index Medicus, and it must include acknowledgments of financial support and the funding organization's role.
References
References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, journal names must be abbreviated according to MEDLINE/Index Medicus, and for works with five or more authors the first three names must be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Research Articles may include either one video up to one and a half minutes long or three video files no longer than 30 seconds each. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main manuscript document, figures must follow the tables in the manuscript, and neither tables nor figures may be embedded in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include a brief descriptive title and legend, and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a figure legend.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any funding sources and authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly stating when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be organized in the sequence Title page, Abstract, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, and Figure/Video legends. The title must be 150 characters or less, include the study type as a subtitle for a systematic review, and the submission must include 3 to 7 keywords.
References
References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are five or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript text, with each table placed on a separate page at the end of the manuscript and each figure uploaded as a separate file. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include a brief title and legend, and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a figure legend.
Research Note
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must list any funding sources and authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly noting if there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 900 words. Manuscript must use the subsections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 2–3 Key Points as the first section under the heading 'Key Points' in a bulleted list, with each key point no more than 98 characters including spaces.
References
References must not exceed 10. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first three authors followed by 'et al.' for works with five or more authors.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of 2 tables or figures may be included. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript and figures must follow the tables, and neither tables nor figures may be embedded in the text. Tables must each have a brief descriptive title and legend and be numbered consecutively, and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by figure legends.
Clinical Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must disclose funding sources and any authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly noting when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 750 words. Manuscript must begin with a 'Key Points' section above the introductory paragraph and otherwise follow the sequence Title page, Text, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, and Figure/Video legends. Manuscript must include 2–3 bulleted Key Points under the heading 'Key Points,' with each Key Point no more than 98 characters including spaces.
References
References must not exceed 6. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first three authors followed by 'et al.' when there are five or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Clinical Letters must include no more than 2 tables and/or figures combined. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript and figures must immediately follow the tables, with neither embedded in the text. Each table must have a brief descriptive title and legend and be numbered consecutively, and each figure must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a figure legend.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any funding sources and authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including a statement when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Correspondence must begin with the salutation "To the Editor:" and close with the author names, academic degrees, institutions, and locations.
References
Correspondence may cite no more than five references. References must follow AMA style. References must be presented as complete bibliographic citations at the end of the letter, and any discussed journal article must be listed first when applicable.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include no more than one table or figure. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript and figures must follow the tables rather than being embedded in the text.
Interactive Case Learning Series
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must disclose any funding sources and any authors' financial disclosures or conflicts of interest, including explicitly noting when there are no financial disclosures.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must present the case stepwise and include sections for History of Present Illness, Patient History, Imaging and Endoscopy, a synopsis of results and diagnosis, and Treatment. Manuscript must include at least 3 multiple-choice questions with 4 options each, including diagnosis, next-step, and treatment questions with rationales for correct and incorrect answers.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in citation order, use MEDLINE/Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list the first 3 authors followed by et al. when there are 5 or more authors.
Figures & Tables
Submissions must include at least 3 multiple-choice questions, and surgical cases should include one 30-90 second narrated video or may use high-resolution images instead if a video is not warranted. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript and figures must follow the tables rather than being embedded in the text, with figure files uploaded separately. Cases must include high-resolution radiographic, pathologic, and endoscopic images whenever indicated, images must be submitted at 300 dpi, and videos for this article type must be in mp4 format.
Recent Publications
Evaluating the Potential Infectious Risk Profile of Biologics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis
Maxime Fieux, Philippe Gevaert, Leigh J. Sowerby
10.1002/alr.70201
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Translation and Cross‐Cultural Adaptation of the Chronic Rhinosinusitis Control Test for Global Use
Hye K. Pae, Detong Xia, Hanzhong Sun, Yudi Chen, Kwangoh Yi, Minjeong Song, Eriko Sato, Ali R. Abasi, Jody Ballah, Anna Babarczy, Raymond Bertram, Agnieszka Biernacka, Mable Chan, Teresa Civera, Irina Dubinina, Doğu Erdener, María Isabel Maldonado García, Ali Garib, Tuomo Häikiö, Fuk‐chuen HO, Li‐Yu Hung, R. Malatesha Joshi, Oksana Kanerva, Kiranpreet Kaur Baath, Björn Köhnlein, Dalibor Kučera, Paula Luegi, Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali, Sivan Medina, Stefan Milosavljević, Amna Mirza, Mohamed Y. Mwamzandi, Fatemeh Nami, Anabella‐Gloria Niculescu‐Gorpin, Portia Padilla, Georgia Panayiotou, Manuel Perea, Luciano Perondi, Hiển Phạm, Rasmus Puggaard‐Rode, Anurag Rimzhim, Sreeparna Sarkar, David L. Share, Gláucia V. Silva, Antônio R. M. Simões, Charlotte Stormbom, Titima Suthiwan, Katsuo Tamaoka, Mila Tasseva‐Kurktchieva, Paweł Urbanik, An Van, Katie M. Phillips, Ahmad R. Sedaghat
10.1002/alr.70194
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Region‐Resolved Proteomics Identifies Molecular Features at the Mucosa‐Polyp Interface in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Yi‐Sook Kim, Hong‐Beom Park, Roza Khalmuratova, Hyun Kyung Lee, Doo Hee Han, Dae Woo Kim, Dohyun Han, Hyun‐Woo Shin
10.1002/alr.70202
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Gaze Mapping and Observational Behavior During Nasal Endoscopy
William S. Smithee, Duncan G. J. Green, Quinn F. O'Malley, Arjun Yusufji, Jonathan M. Owens, Edward D. McCoul
10.1002/alr.70145
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Assessment of MUcociLiary Transport timE in CRSwNP Patients in Treatment With Dupilumab: AMULET Study
Alessia Giorli, Fabio Ferretti, Antonio Romano, Marco Casiraghi, Mariella Scarano, Paolo Farneti, Giacomo Sollini, Marco Mandalà, Ernesto Pasquini, Cesare Biagini
10.1002/alr.70195
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 6 days, median submission to acceptance is 84 days, and median acceptance to publication is 15 days.
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A cover letter is required at submission. Financial disclosures and conflicts of interest must be included in the cover letter, and authors should state when there are no financial disclosures.
Reformat to International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access article publication charge (APC) applies and may be covered by an institution or funder.
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Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Meningioma and schwannoma management
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
Tracheal and airway disorders
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Head and Neck Cancer Studies