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Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery is a peer-reviewed monthly ophthalmology journal focused on cataract and refractive surgery. It is the official journal of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, and publishes original research, laboratory science research articles, review/update articles, correspondence, and letters to the editor.

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Subject Ophthalmology, Surgery
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0886-3350
eISSN 1873-4502
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid open access; article processing charge is charged on acceptance for authors choosing open access, with possible $0.00 APC under eligible read-and-publish agreements.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Purpose, Setting, Design, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must be organized after the introduction under the subheads Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Value Statement, Disclosures Summary, References, and Figure/Video/Supplemental Data legends. A Value Statement is required after the main text and before the References with the subheads "What Was Known" and "What This Paper Adds," a Synopsis of no more than 30 words describing the main finding is required, and any use of AI in writing must be disclosed in a standalone statement at the end of the main text before the References under the subhead "Artificial Intelligence Use".
References Reference list must not exceed 35 entries. References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, with the reference list numbered to match citation order and listing all author names without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables The combined total of figures and tables must not exceed 6. Figure legends must appear in the main text after the References rather than with the figure files.
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Laboratory Science

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Purpose, Setting, Design, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3000 words. Manuscript must be organized after the introduction under the subheads Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Value Statement, Disclosures Summary, References, and Figure/Video/Supplemental Data legends. A Value Statement is required after the main text and before the References with the subheads "What Was Known" and "What This Paper Adds," and an "Artificial Intelligence Use" statement must be included at the end of the main text before the References if AI tools were used.
References References must not exceed 35. References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, with all author names listed in the reference list and no bibliography used.
Figures & Tables The combined total of figures and tables must not exceed 6. Figure legends must be placed in the main text after the References rather than included with the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance using Arabic numerals and cited in the text.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Topic, Clinical relevance, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and must include the registration number.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the Methods section must include the subheads Eligibility criteria for considering studies for this review, Search methods for identifying studies, Study selection, Data collection and risk of bias assessment, and Data synthesis and analysis. The registration number must be included in the text, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in writing must be disclosed at the end of the main text before the References under the subhead 'Artificial Intelligence Use.'
References References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, the reference list must be numbered to match, all author names must be listed without using 'et al.,' and a bibliography must not be used.
Figures & Tables Figure legends and video legends must be placed in the main text after References, and figures, tables, and references that exceed the journal length limits must be uploaded as Supplemental Data. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance using Arabic numerals and all must be called out in the text.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover letter is required to state whether reporting guidelines were followed and which reporting guidelines were used. Cover letter must explicitly state whether reporting guidelines were followed and identify the reporting guidelines used.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Topic, Clinical relevance, Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and it must include the registration number.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the Methods section must include the subheads Eligibility criteria for considering studies for this review, Search methods for identifying studies, Study selection, Data collection and risk of bias assessment, and Data synthesis and analysis. The registration number must be included in the abstract and the main text, and any use of AI in writing must be disclosed at the end of the main text before the References under the subhead "Artificial Intelligence Use".
References References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, with all author names listed in the reference list and no bibliography.
Figures & Tables Figures, tables, and references that exceed the journal length limits must be uploaded as Supplemental Data. Figure legends must be placed in the main text after References, and tables must be created in Word rather than embedded as images.
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Review–Update

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A descriptive abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be a single-paragraph descriptive abstract without section titles.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4000 words. Subheads may follow standard organization or be used as needed, and after the main text the manuscript must include Acknowledgements, Disclosures summary, References, and Figure/Video/Supplemental Data legends. A Synopsis of no more than 30 words describing the main finding must be uploaded as a separate file, and the manuscript must include a blinded conflict of interest and financial support disclosures summary plus an 'Artificial Intelligence Use' statement before the References if AI was used.
References References must not exceed 70. References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, with the reference list numbered to match and listing all author names without using 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The combined total of figures and tables must not exceed 6. Figure legends must be placed in the main text after the References, while figures exceeding journal length limits must be uploaded as Supplemental Data. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance using Arabic numerals and cited in the text.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A descriptive abstract is required and must be uploaded as a separate file rather than included in the main text. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be descriptive.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1500 words. No subheads are permitted in the main text. A blinded conflict of interest and financial support disclosures summary must be included, and any use of AI in writing must be disclosed in a standalone statement at the end of the main text before the References under the subhead "Artificial Intelligence Use."
References References must not exceed 15. References must be cited in superscript and numbered in order of first mention, with all author names listed in the reference list and no bibliography used.
Figures & Tables The combined total of figures and tables must not exceed 2. Figure legends must be placed in the main text after the References.
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Ophthalmic Images

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 150 words. A blinded conflict of interest and financial support disclosures summary must be included, and any use of AI in writing must be disclosed in a standalone "Artificial Intelligence Use" statement before the References.
References References are limited to 2. References must be cited as superscripts and numbered in order of first mention, with all author names listed in the reference list and no bibliography.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 4 figures is permitted, tables are not permitted, and a maximum of 1 video is allowed. Figure legends must be placed in the main text after the References rather than included with the figure file. Multi-panel figures are permitted only if submitted as a single figure file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Title must be formatted as "Comment on: Original article title." A title page and a conflict of interest and financial support disclosures statement must be included, and author blinding is not required.
References References are limited to a maximum of 5. Reference 1 must cite the original article, citations must use superscript numbering, references must be numbered in order of first mention, and all author names must be listed without using "et al.".
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure and/or table is allowed, and a maximum of 1 video is allowed.
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Recent Publications

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Research Topics

Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Corneal surgery and disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Glaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal and Macular Surgery Ocular Infections and Treatments Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Ocular Disorders and Treatments Retinal Diseases and Treatments Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Connexins and lens biology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Human auditory perception and evaluation Anesthesia and Pain Management Retinal and Optic Conditions Educational Robotics and Engineering Surgical Sutures and Adhesives Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Big Data and Digital Economy Retinal Imaging and Analysis

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