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International Journal of Dermatology

International Journal of Dermatology is devoted to publishing current findings and topical data on all aspects of the diagnosis and management of skin diseases. It is produced by and for dermatologists around the world and provides a comprehensive source of knowledge and collaboration, guided by an international editorial board with a global approach to continuing medical education for physicians and other health care providers with an interest in skin-related problems.

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Subject Dermatology
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0011-9059
eISSN 1365-4632
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No Article Processing Charge applies unless authors select the Open Access option, which is subject to an APC.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Dermatology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Body text must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the abstract, reference list, and figures. The manuscript must include keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and a Declaration of the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the research and writing process if AI was used.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables, and a maximum of 5 supplementary figures and tables. Tables must be included at the end of the manuscript and figures must be submitted as separate original files. Each table or figure must have a legend, composite figures must contain no more than four components, and graphical abstracts must be submitted as separate high-resolution landscape files with an approximate 4:3 aspect ratio.
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Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include a structured abstract. Structured abstract should be approximately 250 words. Abstract must be structured in four labeled paragraphs. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract, reference list, and figure and table legends. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Manuscript must include keywords and a Declaration of the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the research and writing process when AI was used, and it must include a graphical abstract.
References Original Articles should preferably include no more than 50 references.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include a maximum of 5 figures and tables. Tables must be included at the end of the manuscript on separate pages, while figures must be submitted as separate original files and figure legends included in the main text file as a separate section. Each table or figure must have a legend, composite figures may contain no more than four components, and graphical abstracts must be submitted as separate high-resolution landscape files with an approximate 4:3 aspect ratio.
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Clinicopathological Challenge

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A short unstructured abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The submission must not exceed 800 words. The manuscript must use the subheadings History, What’s the diagnosis?, Diagnosis, Discussion, and References. The manuscript must include keywords, provide four possibilities under the subheading What’s the diagnosis?, and include a Declaration of the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the research and writing process if AI was used.
References The submission may include a maximum of 5 references.
Figures & Tables The submission may include a maximum of 2–3 figures or tables. Tables must be included at the end of the manuscript on separate pages, and figures must be submitted as separate original files. Each table or figure must have a legend, composite figures must contain no more than four labeled components of similar visual content, and histology figure legends must include stain type and magnification level.
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Correspondence Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included for Letter to the Editor correspondence and Clinical Correspondence.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 600 words excluding the title, acknowledgment, and references. Letter to the Editor correspondence and Clinical Correspondence must not use subheadings, while Surgical Pearls correspondence may use subheadings. Manuscript must include a mandatory list of keywords on the title page and, if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, a section titled Declaration of the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the research and writing process.
References References are limited to a maximum of 5. Only references cited within the main text may be included in Correspondence Article tables.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures or tables may be included. Tables must be included at the end of the manuscript and figures must be submitted as separate original files. Supplementary materials are not permitted.
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Recent Publications

Beyond Complete Response: Sonidegib Consolidation and Recurrence in Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma

Pablo Bonete, Clara Buendía‐Martínez, Sonia Beà, Carlos Abril‐Pérez, Álvaro Martínez‐Domenech, Gemma Pérez‐Pastor, Elia Samaniego‐González, Miquel Just‐Sarobé, Montserrat Bonfill‐Ortí, Ane Jaka, Sagrario Galiano‐Mejias, Emili Masferrer, Susana Medina‐Montalvo, Isabel Polo‐Rodríguez, Fátima Mayo‐Martínez, Javier Lorenz‐Dolz, Ricardo Fernández‐De‐Misa, Maria Noelia Hernández‐Hernández, Verónica Ruiz‐Salas, Beatriz Gonzalez‐Sixto, Juan Carlos Feal‐Cortizas, Elena Vargas‐Laguna, Pablo Cerezuela‐Fuentes, Carla Ferrándiz‐Pulido, Francisco Vílchez‐Márquez, Lucía Turrión‐Merino, Lorena Leal‐Canosa, Iván Blay‐Simón, Luis Carlos Sáez‐Martin, Pedro Rodríguez‐Jiménez

10.1111/ijd.70671
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Dynamic Nail‐Bed Phenotyping in Onycholysis: Diagnostic Accuracy Remains Untested

Giuseppe Gallo, Pietro Quaglino, Simone Ribero

10.1111/ijd.70678
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Food Allergy Testing in Atopic Dermatitis: A Purpose‐First Comparison of International Guidelines

Wen‐Guo Chen, Chiung‐Chin Chen, Chun‐Ying Chen, Shih‐Cheng Hsu, Wen‐Tsao Ho

10.1111/ijd.70669
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People of Color With Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Experience High Rates of Fibrosarcomatous Change but No Local Recurrences After Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Leela K. Raj, Umayr R. Shaikh, Christopher G. Richter, Shannon T. Nugent, Nicole Baker, Simona A. Alomary, Shivam Zaver, Susan C. Taylor, Christopher J. Miller, H. William Higgins

10.1111/ijd.70674
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Infantile Bullous Pemphigoid and Linear IgA Bullous Disease Presenting as Hand‐Foot‐and‐Mouth Disease With Positive Enterovirus PCR

Nicole E. Chin, Steffany Poupart, Anthony J. Mancini, Amy S. Paller, Karina L. Vivar

10.1111/ijd.70676
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected when authors request an exception to the manuscript word or figure limits, and exceptionally good reasons must be clearly provided.

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What are the publication costs?

No Article Processing Charge applies for standard publication. An APC applies only if authors choose the Open Access option.

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Research Topics

Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Nail Diseases and Treatments Medicine and Dermatology Studies History Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Dermatology and Skin Diseases Genetic and rare skin diseases. Cancer and Skin Lesions Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Urticaria and Related Conditions Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management melanin and skin pigmentation Fungal Infections and Studies Skin and Cellular Biology Research Dermatological and Skeletal Disorders Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Dermatologic Treatments and Research Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Dermatological diseases and infestations Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Hair Growth and Disorders Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Skin Diseases and Diabetes Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

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