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Research Topics
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Journal of Inflammation Research is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes laboratory and clinical findings on the molecular basis, cell biology, pharmacology, mediators, cellular processes, molecular mechanisms, neuroimmune mechanisms, and clinical conditions involving inflammation.
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Subject
Immunology
Impact Factor
4.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
eISSN
1178-7031
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access publication costs may be covered through a Taylor & Francis open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Inflammation Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Clinical Trial Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include the clinical trial number and registration date, usually in the abstract and methods sections, and must acknowledge any use of AI.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in order of citation, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded separately. Tables must be editable and not submitted as images.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Structured abstract should use the headings Purpose, Patients and methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript should include the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and any use of AI in writing must be acknowledged.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors if six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded as separate editable files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript and tables must not be submitted as images.
Registered Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge the use of AI if AI was used in writing the paper.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially using superscript Arabic numerals, numbered in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Review articles commonly use an unstructured abstract.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and must acknowledge any use of AI.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, listed in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, list the first three followed by "et al." when there are more than six, and for non-research articles provide a fair and balanced overview without bias toward a particular research group, organization, or journal.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and use of AI in the paper must be acknowledged.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in the text, tables, and legends using superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order in the reference list, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figure files must be submitted as one file per figure in .jpg, .tif, or .pdf format, and tables must be provided in editable form rather than as images.
Case Series
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any use of AI in the paper.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in the text, tables, and legends using superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order in the reference list, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded separately as one file per table. Figure files must be submitted as separate .jpg, .tif, or .pdf files with one file per figure and no pasted figures in the manuscript, and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be limited to 1500 words.
References
References must not exceed 15 and must include the article under discussion. References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in the text, tables, and legends using superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order in the reference list, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures are not permitted and tables are not permitted.
Rapid Communication
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be up to 2000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and an acknowledgment of AI use if applicable.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in the text, tables, and legends using superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order in the reference list, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate editable files. Figure files must be submitted one per figure in .jpg, .tif, or .pdf format and not pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Keywords must not be included, and any use of AI in writing the paper must be acknowledged.
References
References must not exceed 7. References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially using superscript Arabic numerals, numbered in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include up to 2 tables or figures/photographs/images. Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript and tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images.
Short Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured and presented in one paragraph.
Manuscript
Short Report manuscript must be up to 2000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and any use of AI in writing must be acknowledged.
References
References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially in superscript Arabic numerals after punctuation, numbered in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files with one file per table. Figures must not be pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
Recent Publications
The ACE2-Ang-(1-7)-Mas Axis Modulates M1/M2 Macrophage Polarization to Relieve CLP-Induced Inflammation via TLR4-Mediated NF-Кb and MAPK Pathways [Retraction]
Hang Pan, Wenhan Huang, Zhongjie Wang, Feifeng Ren, Lei Luo, Jun Zhou, Mengxue Tian, Lin Tang
10.2147/jir.s629836
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Glasgow Prognostic Score Predicts Hepatic Recompensation in Decompensated Primary Biliary Cholangitis: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Man Huang, An Dai, Liufei Gao, Changhui Wu, Wen Zou, De Duan, Junkun Niu, Yuan Tang, Jinhui Yang, Hongtao Lei
10.2147/jir.s601389
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Immunosenescence in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Shiyu Xiao, Zhouzhou Li, Haoyu Zhang, Wenjie Cai, Shiwen Yu, Xinyu Song
10.2147/jir.s586167
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The Impact of Obesity on Airway Inflammation, Lung Function and Biologic Treatment in Asthma: A Narrative Review
Benjamin Hadžić, Erwin Vasbinder, Rob Lek, Manuel Castro Cabezas, Gert-Jan Braunstahl
10.2147/jir.s554138
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NHWD-870, a Potent BET Inhibitor, Ameliorated Endotoxemia-Induced Hepatic Inflammation via Suppression of BRD4-STAT1 Signaling and Macrophage M1 Polarization
Nianqi Zhou, Bin Tan, Ying Jiang, Huiwen Wang, Wenting Peng, Mingzhu Yin, Lei Fu, Shifang Peng
10.2147/jir.s598139
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Speed metrics are reported as median figures based on the previous six months. Submission to first decision is the median number of days from submission to first decision. Submission to first post-review decision is the median number of days from submission to decision for peer reviewed articles. Acceptance to online publication is the median number of days from acceptance to online publication of the Version of Record. F1000Research publishes submitted articles online in 14 days.
Reformat to Journal of Inflammation Research using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A point-by-point covering letter is required when submitting a revised manuscript after first editorial review.
Reformat to Journal of Inflammation Research using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publication costs may be covered through a Taylor & Francis open access agreement; no journal-specific APC is stated.
Reformat to Journal of Inflammation Research using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
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Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
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Inflammation biomarkers and pathways
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