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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is a monthly journal focused on respiratory health, with emphasis on infectious diseases including tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections, as well as risk factors and comorbidities, aiming to improve clinical care, policy and practice. It is described as free to publish for authors, mainly in LMICs, who lack open access funding, and offers online subscriptions.
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Subject
Infectious Diseases, Respiratory System
Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
1027-3719
eISSN
1815-7920
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
There are no fees for articles that meet recommended page lengths, but there are fees for additional pages or supplementary data.
Submission Instructions
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is only required when requesting fast-track review. Fast-track review requests in the cover letter must include detailed justification.
Abstract
Original Research Articles must include a structured summary. The abstract must be 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract should use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure captions, and must not exceed 6 typeset pages. The main text should follow Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript file must include a title page, summary, 3-5 keywords, main body, acknowledgements, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
Original Articles may include up to 35 references. References must follow Vancouver format with superscript citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and the reference list must be arranged in numerical order, listing all authors when there are three or fewer and only the first author followed by et al. when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables or figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references and figure legends must follow on a new page, while figures may be embedded at the end of the document or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to first citation in the text.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Authors requesting fast-track review should state this in the cover letter and provide detailed justification.
Abstract
A structured summary is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract should use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure captions and must not exceed 6 typeset pages. The main text should follow Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript file must include up to 5 keywords placed with the summary.
References
Original Articles may include up to 35 references. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive numerical order and journal article references should list all authors if there are three or fewer or the first author followed by et al. if there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables or figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references on separate pages in the same document, while figures may be embedded at the end of the article or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to where they are first cited in the text and each figure must have a brief explanatory legend.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for unsolicited review submissions. The cover letter for an unsolicited review must explain why the topic is timely and relevant and include no more than five examples of the authors' own recent published work supporting their expertise in the field.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables and figure captions and should not exceed 10 typeset pages. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords on the title page.
References
References must not exceed 70. References must use Vancouver style with superscript numbering in the text. References must be cited consecutively in the text and listed in numerical order, with all authors named when there are three or fewer and the first author followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures together must not exceed 5 moderate-sized items. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references on separate pages, figure legends must follow on a separate page, and figures may be embedded at the end of the document or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to first citation in the text, and each figure must have a brief explanatory legend.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure captions, and it must not exceed 6 typeset pages. The main text should follow Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords on the title page or beneath the summary.
References
The submission may include up to 50 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive order and listed numerically, with all authors named when there are three or fewer and only the first author followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables and/or figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, and figures may be embedded at the end of the manuscript or uploaded separately. Figure legends must be provided on a separate page after the tables.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured summary is required for Meta-Analysis submissions. The abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The main text must not exceed 2,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure captions. The main text must follow Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and, if conclusions are used, they should briefly highlight the single most significant aspect of the study.
References
Meta-Analysis submissions may include up to 50 references. References must use Vancouver style with superscript numerical citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and arranged in numerical order in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Meta-Analysis submissions may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables and/or figures. Tables and figure legends must be included at the end of the manuscript file after the references, while figures may be embedded there or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to first citation in the text.
Clinical Standards
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A summary is required. The summary must be 200 words.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3500 words excluding abstract, references, tables, and figure captions and must not exceed 10 typeset pages. The manuscript must include a summary and 3–5 keywords.
References
The manuscript may include up to 90 references. References must follow Vancouver format. References must be cited with superscript numbers in consecutive numerical order and journal article references should list all authors if there are three or fewer or the first author followed by et al. if there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 5 moderate-sized tables or figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must follow on a new page, and figures may be embedded at the end of the article or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to first citation in the text.
Minireview
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured summary is required for Minireviews. The summary must be 200 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Minireviews must not exceed 2000 words or 5 typeset pages. Minireviews are expected to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on the evidence presented. The manuscript must include 3-5 keywords.
References
Minireviews may include up to 40 references. References must use Vancouver style with superscript citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation and listed in numerical order, with all authors listed for three or fewer authors and only the first author followed by 'et al.' for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables
Minireviews may include 3-4 moderate-sized tables or figures. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, figure legends must follow on a new page, and figures may be embedded at the end of the document or uploaded separately.
Letters
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Letters must be no more than 1,100 words excluding references, tables, and figure captions. Letters must have no text headings and must begin with 'Dear Editor,…'. Letters must include one figure or one table.
References
Letters must include no more than 15 references. References must use Vancouver format with superscript numbering in the text. References must be cited consecutively and the reference list must be arranged in numerical order, listing all authors when there are three or fewer and only the first author followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Letters must include one figure or one table. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, while figures may be embedded at the end of the article or uploaded separately.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Correspondence must be up to 600 words excluding references, tables, and figure captions and must not exceed 1–2 pages. Correspondence must not include text headings and must begin with 'Dear Editor'.
References
Correspondence must include no more than 10 references. References must use Vancouver format with superscript citations. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited and arranged in numerical order in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include a maximum of 1 table or figure. Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references on separate pages, while figures may be uploaded separately or embedded in the Word file.
Guidelines/Consensus
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for unsolicited submissions explaining why the topic is timely and relevant and providing up to five examples of the authors' recent published work supporting their expertise in the field. The cover letter must explain why the topic is timely and relevant and include no more than five examples of the authors' own recent published work supporting their expertise in the field.
Abstract
A structured summary is required. The structured summary must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words excluding abstract, references, tables and figure captions and should not exceed 10 typeset pages. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and a summary, and it may include up to five moderate-sized tables and figures in total.
References
The submission may include up to 70 references. References must use Vancouver format with superscript numerical citations. References must be cited consecutively and listed in numerical order, listing all authors when there are three or fewer and only the first author followed by 'et al.' when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
The submission may include up to five moderate-sized tables and figures in total. Tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript after the references, figure legends must follow on a new page, and figures may be embedded at the end of the document or uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered according to first citation in the text and each must include a descriptive title or legend that allows it to stand alone.
Recent Publications
Action is needed to reduce TB drug shortages in Europe
S. Tunesi, G. Bothamley, L. Guglielmetti, Y. Kherabi, B. Lange, C. Lange, N. Lorent, F. Saluzzo, M. Sester, X.E.S. Iversen, M. Tebruegge, C. Tweed, A. Vasiliu, G. Günther, L. Kuksa
10.5588/ijtld.26.0154
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of steroid use for treatment of TB meningitis
M.J. Nasiri, G. Hamzelouee, M. Rezaeinasab, H. Souri, E. Eghbal, N. Ghafari, L. D’Ambrosio, R. Centis, V. Venketaraman, G.B. Migliori
10.5588/ijtld.25.0588
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Determinants of TB detection yield in Kaduna State, Nigeria
J.B. Gajere, E.N. Effiong, A.P. Garkuwa, A.Y. Goje
10.5588/ijtld.25.0730
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Strengthening the operational quality of TB laboratories to support accurate diagnosis and safe clinical trials
G. Rojas-Ponce
10.5588/ijtld.26.0087
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Incidence and predictors of TB infection among children and adolescents in the SONET study
R. Abbott, E. Kakande, B. Ssekyanzi, W. Ahiro, G. Nattabi, J. Temple, G. Chamie, D. Havlir, E.D. Charlebois, M.R. Kamya, L.B. Balzer, C. Marquez
10.5588/ijtld.25.0592
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
First decision: 8 days; immediate reject: 3 days; peer review: 27 days.
Reformat to The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is used when requesting fast-track review and should include detailed justification. Authors proposing an unsolicited review should explain why the topic is timely and relevant and include up to 5 examples of their recent published work supporting their expertise. Checklist-related issues should be addressed in the accompanying covering letter.
Reformat to The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
There are no fees for articles that meet recommended page lengths, but there are fees for additional pages or supplementary data.
Reformat to The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Global Maternal and Child Health
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Respiratory viral infections research
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Child Nutrition and Water Access
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