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Journal of Acute Disease

Journal of Acute Disease publishes peer-reviewed content focused on acute medical conditions and emergency care, including original research, case reports, and expert consensus documents aimed at improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.

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Subject Critical Care Medicine

Impact Factor 0.3

Quartile Q4

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2221-6189

eISSN 2589-5516

Invitation Only No

Cost Range The journal does not charge for submission and processing of manuscripts.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Article

Cover Letter A covering letter signed by all contributors is required and must mention any prior publication or presentation of the work, state the source of funding, disclose conflicts of interest, and describe any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies.

Abstract All submissions must provide at least three key words. Original Articles should not exceed 3000 words of text, excluding abstract, references, and tables.

Manuscript The Introduction section for Original Articles should typically be 75–100 words.

References References are numbered consecutively in order of first mention, using Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets placed after punctuation, with journal titles abbreviated in Index Medicus style. Original Articles generally should not include more than about 45 references.

Figures & Tables Final print-quality figures must be provided as unmounted 4 × 6 inch color photographic prints or digital TIFF images of at least 300 dpi (about 1800 × 1600 pixels), labeled with figure number and running title but without author names.

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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required, signed by all contributors, mentioning any previous publication or presentation of the work, stating sources of funding, disclosing conflicts of interest, and describing any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies.

Abstract Review Articles must include an unstructured abstract of up to 250 words that accurately summarizes the article and the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.

Manuscript Review Articles have a maximum length of 3000 words excluding tables, references, and abstract, should include a section describing the review methods (locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data), and the Introduction is typically 75–100 words.

References Review Articles may include up to about 120 references, numbered consecutively in order of first mention using Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation, with journal titles abbreviated per Index Medicus style.

Figures & Tables Tables are placed at the end of the text after the references, must be numbered consecutively, self-explanatory, and limited to a maximum of 10 columns and 25 rows.

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Case Report

Cover Letter A covering letter signed by all contributors is required and must mention any prior publication or presentation of the work, state the source of funding, and disclose conflicts of interest; any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies must also be described in the cover letter.

Abstract Case Reports require an unstructured abstract of about 150 words, followed by at least three key words.

Manuscript Case Reports are limited to 1000 words of main text (excluding abstract and references) and must be structured in this order: Abstract (unstructured), Key-words, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, References, Tables, and Legends.

References References follow ICMJE/Vancouver style, numbered consecutively in order of first mention using Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation, with journal titles abbreviated per Index Medicus; Case Reports may include up to 10 references and no maximum overall reference count beyond this is indicated.

Figures & Tables Tables must be placed at the end of the text after the references, numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals, not exceed 10 columns and 25 rows. No maximum number of figures or tables is specified for Case Reports.

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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter signed by all contributors is required, mentioning any previous publication or presentation of the work, stating the source of funding, disclosing conflicts of interest, and describing any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies.

Abstract Letters to the Editor do not require an abstract; abstract word limits therefore do not apply.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor are limited to 500 words, generally no more than four authors, must include at least three key words, and do not require a specific section structure beyond a concise letter format.

References References are limited to 5, numbered consecutively in order of appearance using Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets, with journal titles abbreviated per Index Medicus style.

Figures & Tables Tables (if any) should be placed at the end of the text after the references, numbered consecutively, self-explanatory, and not exceed 10 columns and 25 rows.

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Recent Publications

Appropriateness of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and factors associated with surgical site infection following lower segment caesarean section: A prospective observational study

Sherin Joseph Ponthokkan, Marin Paulson, Chithra Valsan, Maria Jose

10.4103/jad.jad_125_25

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Spontaneous breathing and mechanical energy in assisted ventilation: Balancing benefits and risk

Tomasz Urbankowski, Marek Darowski

10.4103/jad.jad_143_25

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Association of serum iron profile with in-hospital mortality in adult patients with sepsis: A prospective observational study

Barsha Naik, Smita Nath, Amitesh Aggarwal, Rahul Sharma, Mrinalini Kotru

10.4103/jad.jad_114_25

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Perioperative management dilemma for first-detected atrial fibrillation on the morning of scheduled non-cardiac surgery: A case report

Manish Keshwani, Habib Md Reazaul Karim, Suresh Nagalikar, Satyajit Singh

10.4103/jad.jad_103_21

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Construction and evaluation of a graded rat model for smoke inhalation lung injury

Yanqiu Zhou, Fei Shi, Yong Zhang, Yuhong Xu, Yuanyuan Du, Jieli Zhang, Yongping Gao, Yunzhi Zhou

10.4103/jad.jad_29_26

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles are published online immediately after completion of peer review and production under a continuous publication model, enabling faster dissemination compared with traditional bimonthly issues.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required and should be signed by all contributors, disclose prior publication or presentations, specify sources of funding and conflicts of interest, and include statements on authorship, approval of the manuscript, and use of generative AI when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal does not charge any fees for submission or processing of manuscripts; publication is provided without submission or processing charges.

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