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Journal of Inflammation

Journal of Inflammation is an open access peer reviewed journal covering the full spectrum of inflammation, including molecular, cellular, animal and clinical studies and related pharmacology such as anti-inflammatory drug development, trials and therapeutic developments. It is affiliated with the British Inflammation Research Association and aims to highlight new ideas for future generations of anti-inflammatory therapies.

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Subject Immunology
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1476-9255
eISSN 1476-9255
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range £2390.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR APC; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Inflammation is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, a Competing interests section, an Authors' contributions section, an Acknowledgements section, and AI use must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number in the reference list, provided in full with site title, URL, and access date, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end with in-text callouts, and figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the image files. Figures and tables must be numbered in citation order, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheets, and figure legends and table legends must not exceed 300 words.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content is not published or under consideration elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and Short conclusion.
Manuscript Reviews must be 2000–3000 words. Manuscript must include a Background section and a Conclusions section and must contain a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, a Competing interests section, and AI use must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be cited with a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their intended location indicated in the text, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first cited. Figures must be numbered in citation order and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, created using the word processor's table function, and not embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page with the title, author names and institutional addresses, corresponding author, and if applicable the study design and collaboration group title, and it must include a Declarations section with the required subheadings even when marked 'Not applicable'. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, an Availability of data and materials statement, competing interests, funding, authors' contributions, acknowledgements, applicable ethics and consent statements, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; web links must be cited as numbered references with full site title, URL, and access date; and publicly available datasets should be cited with a persistent identifier such as a DOI.
Figures & Tables Tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the text with placement indicated in the text, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must be created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheets, and footnotes must be used instead of endnotes with table footnotes indicated by superscript lower-case letters or asterisks for significance values.
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Recent Publications

Differences in systemic inflammation and prethrombotic biomarkers between AECOPD patients with and without pulmonary hypertension

Xiao Bo Wang, Zhu Qi Gao, Ying Yu, Yang Fei Lu

10.1186/s12950-026-00508-7
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Administration of human macrophage colony-stimulating factor-mFc fusion protein increases macrophage phagocytic capacity and stimulates liver regeneration in mice

Philip J. Starkey Lewis, Jennifer A. Cartwright, Lara Campana, Birgit U. Baumgarten, Hilmar Ebersbach, Marie-Gabrielle Ludwig, Gregory Marszalek, Benjamin Stutchfield, Rhona Aird, Tak-Yung Man, Eoghan O’Duibhir, Klaus Seuwen, Stuart J. Forbes

10.1186/s12950-026-00507-8
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Editorial Expression of Concern: The occurrence and development of radiation-induced lung injury after interstitial brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy in SD rats

Zhuo Chen, Bin Wang, Zhouxue Wu, Hua Xiao, Yang Yang, Junying Fan, Yingjiang Gu, Chuan Chen, Jingbo Wu

10.1186/s12950-026-00506-9
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FOXD2-AS1/miR-185-5p/CDC42 axis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical significance and mechanistic insights

Jin Xu, Xiaojuan Hu, Zaiyuan Wang, Zhongxia Zhou, Tianxi Chen, Xudong Zhao, Yang Yang, Wei Ding

10.1186/s12950-026-00504-x
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A spotlight on the inflammatory role of uremic toxins in the dysbiosis–CKD axis: a review

Anam Liaqat

10.1186/s12950-026-00505-w
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 15 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should explain why the manuscript should be published in Journal of Inflammation, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

The current article processing charge is £2390.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR for each accepted article, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Immune Response and Inflammation Asthma and respiratory diseases Immune cells in cancer Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Inflammasome and immune disorders Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Chemokine receptors and signaling Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions NF-κB Signaling Pathways Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Cell death mechanisms and regulation Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Inflammation biomarkers and pathways Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide MicroRNA in disease regulation

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