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Journal Of Pathology

The Journal of Pathology serves as a translational bridge between basic biomedical science and clinical medicine with particular emphasis on tissue-based studies. Published on behalf of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland, it publishes high-impact research that furthers understanding of the pathophysiological and pathogenetic mechanisms of human disease.

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Subject Oncology, Pathology
Impact Factor 5.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0022-3417
eISSN 1096-9896
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No submission, page or handling charges; OnlineOpen open access option; competitive colour charges

Submission Instructions

Journal Of Pathology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that all authors have agreed with the submission in its present form.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 4000 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Manuscript must be divided into the sections Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases below the abstract.
References References must follow the journal's modified Vancouver format used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited in the text, tables, and legends using Arabic numerals in square parentheses.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include up to 6 figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded within the text document. Legends for tables and figures must be included on a separate page in the main manuscript.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original unpublished work, confirm all authors have agreed to the submission in its present form, and disclose any prior submissions or public posting of the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Article submissions are usually no more than 4000 words. Review Article submissions must include a title and abstract. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases below the abstract.
References References must follow the journal's modified Vancouver format used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited using Arabic numerals in square brackets, with only the first 3 authors listed before et al. when there are more than 3 authors.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures and tables may be included in a single manuscript file or submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm that the submission is original unpublished work and that all authors have agreed with the submission in its present form.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Brief Reports must be up to 1500 words from the beginning of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Manuscript must contain the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases below the abstract.
References References must follow the journal's modified Vancouver format used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited in the text, tables, and legends using Arabic numerals in square parentheses.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include up to 4 tables and figures. For initial submission, figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Commentaries

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original unpublished work, is not under consideration elsewhere, and that all authors have agreed with the submission in its present form.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Commentaries are usually less than 2000 words. Manuscript must include a title and abstract. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases below the abstract.
References References must follow the journal's modified Vancouver format used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited in square brackets, and for works with more than 3 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, text, figures, and tables may be uploaded as a single file or as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Perspective

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original unpublished work, is not under consideration elsewhere, and that all authors have agreed with the submission in its present form.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Perspective submissions are usually less than 2000 words. Manuscript must contain the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords or short phrases below the abstract.
References References must follow the journal's modified Vancouver format used by the NLM in Index Medicus. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited using Arabic numerals in square brackets, with only the first 3 authors listed before et al. when there are more than 3 authors.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Recent Publications

Professor Philip J Coates: an appreciation

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10.1002/path.70072
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Topological analysis of the human lymph node reticular network predicts outcome in breast cancer

Amy M Llewellyn, Sharon L D'Costa, Cheun YR Lam, Jasmine A Gore, Veronika Lachina, Daniel J Shewring, Sophie E Acton, Kalnisha Naidoo

10.1002/path.70065
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Human induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived chimeric antigen receptor‐macrophages eradicate IL ‐ 13Rα2 ‐positive solid tumors

Ying Yang, Lujing Wang, Yi Zhang, Shuzhen Lyu, Qianying Ruan, Chao Wang, Feiyue Dou, Gongbo Liang, Guangning Yan, Mengru Wang, Haizhen Fan, Haoyue Qi, Weikai Kong, Haitao Guo, Qing Liu, Wenying Wang, Min Mao, Yuxi Huang, Xinyue Zhou, Jiayu Duan, Wangyang Song, Bangguo Huang, Yuhui Cheng, Lei Zhou, Senlin Xu, Jun Shen, Yi‐Fang Ping, Xiu‐Wu Bian, Zhicheng He, Yu Shi

10.1002/path.70063
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress and the unfolded protein response in lung diseases: molecular pathways and therapeutic interventions

Lanlan Song, Yichen Liu, Chen Xu, Yaochen Zhang, Kaiming Xu, Dan Yao, Xiaoying Huang

10.1002/path.70058
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Cellular origins and etiological factors for squamous cell carcinoma and related cancer types of the bladder

Xianbin Su, Xuehui Duan, Shihao Bai, Peipei Su, Jing Xiao, Yi Shi, Die Wu, Qiang Liu, Kun Tao, Bo Han, Jiao‐Xiang Wu, Sheng Cheng, Shengqian Ding, Nian Liu, Yanfang Chen, Jingjuan Ren, Shuaihu Yuan, Qinghong Shen, Zihan Yin, Futong Tian, Mengyao Liu, Guoliang Yang

10.1002/path.70053
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision is 4 days median; first decision time averages 4 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must state that the manuscript is original unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere, disclose prior related submissions or abstracts, describe any posting on publicly available servers, confirm all authors agree with the submission, and list relevant manuscripts under review elsewhere or in press.

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What are the publication costs?

No submission, page or handling charges; OnlineOpen open access option.

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