Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology is the official journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. It publishes research and clinical practice content in dermatology and venereology, including European guidelines, clinical and translational research, and systematic and state-of-the-art reviews for an international professional community.
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Subject
Dermatology
Impact Factor
8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0926-9959
eISSN
1468-3083
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access publication is available and fees may be covered.
Submission Instructions
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI-assisted technology.
Abstract
Original Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 3000 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a title page, key points, a graphical abstract, a Plain Language Summary placed immediately after the abstract, and follow a structured Original Article format. Manuscript must include three key point bullets under the headings 'Why was the study undertaken?', 'What does this study add?', and 'What are the implications of this study for disease understanding and/or clinical care?', 3–6 keywords including MeSH terms, a Plain Language Summary of 250 words or fewer, and disclosures of any AI use in the manuscript with writing assistance reported in the Acknowledgement section and data collection, analysis, or figure generation reported in the Methods section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must be formatted in Vancouver style. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, references must be listed numerically, journal titles must use Medline abbreviations, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements. Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately labelled 'Graphical Abstract Image'. Figure legends must be listed numerically at the end of the main text, each table must have a descriptive title, each figure must have an independent legend, multi-panel figures must be labelled and uploaded as a single file, and the graphical abstract text must be editable and 50 words or fewer.
Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 3000 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a title page, key points, a graphical abstract, and a Plain Language Summary placed immediately after the abstract under the heading 'Plain Language Summary'. Key points are required, AI use must be disclosed in the manuscript, graphical abstract text must be 50 words or fewer, and the Plain Language Summary must be 250 words or fewer.
References
There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, references must be listed numerically, journal titles must use Medline abbreviations, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements. Tables must be uploaded as separate 'Table' files, figures must be uploaded as separate 'Figure' files, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately as 'Graphical Abstract Image'. Each table must have a descriptive title, each figure must have a legend listed numerically at the end of the main text, and a PRISMA flow diagram must be submitted as a figure.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter must disclose any use of AI-assisted technology. Cover letter must include disclosure of any use of AI-assisted technology.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript must include a title page, an unstructured abstract, key points, a graphical abstract, and a Plain Language Summary placed immediately after the abstract under the heading 'Plain Language Summary'. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, three key point bullets under the specified headings, a graphical abstract with editable short text of 50 words or fewer labelled 'Graphical Abstract Text', a Plain Language Summary of 250 words or fewer, and disclosure of any AI-assisted technology in the manuscript.
References
There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, references must be listed numerically, journal titles must follow Medline abbreviations, and author lists must give all names for six or fewer authors or the first six followed by 'et al.' for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements. Tables, figures, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be listed numerically at the end of the main text, tables must have descriptive titles, figures must have standalone legends, and the graphical abstract must be an editable PPTX file with accompanying editable 'Graphical Abstract Text' of 50 words or fewer.
Images In Dermatology
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 150 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a title page and must not include an abstract, key points, a graphical abstract, or an Author Contribution section. Title page must include 3–6 keywords including MeSH terms, and any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the manuscript.
References
References must not be included.
Figures & Tables
Submission must include 1 high-quality figure with a maximum of 2 panels, and supplementary figures or tables are not allowed. Figures must be uploaded as separate files designated as Figure. Each figure must have a legend listed numerically at the end of the main text document, and multi-panel figures must be uploaded as a single file.
Position Statement
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI-assisted technology.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 5000 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a title page, key points, a medical algorithm for both diagnosis and treatment recommendations, a graphical abstract, and a Plain Language Summary placed immediately after the abstract under the heading 'Plain Language Summary'. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords including MESH terms, three key point bullet points under the headings 'Why was the study undertaken?', 'What does this study add?', and 'What are the implications of this study for disease understanding and/or clinical care?', a graphical abstract text of 50 words or fewer, and disclosure of any AI use in the manuscript with writing assistance in the Acknowledgement section and data collection, analysis, or figure generation in the Methods section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, listed numerically at the end, use Medline journal title abbreviations, and list the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements. Tables must be uploaded as separate files designated as 'Table', figures as separate files designated as 'Figure', and graphical abstracts as a separate file labelled 'Graphical Abstract Image'. A medical algorithm is mandatory for both diagnosis and treatment recommendations, and each figure must have a legend listed numerically at the end of the main text.
Recommendation
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI-assisted technology.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript must include key points and a Plain Language Summary immediately after the abstract under the heading 'Plain Language Summary'. Manuscript must include three key point bullet points under the headings 'Why was the study undertaken?', 'What does this study add?', and 'What are the implications of this study for disease understanding and/or clinical care?', and any use of AI for data collection, analysis, or figure generation must be specified in the Methods section while AI writing assistance should be reported in the Acknowledgement section.
References
There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, references must be listed numerically, journal titles must use Medline abbreviations, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements, and a medical algorithm is mandatory for both diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately labelled 'Graphical Abstract Image'. Each table must have a descriptive title, each figure must have a legend listed numerically at the end of the main text, and any graphical abstract text must be editable and 50 words or fewer.
Consensus Statement
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter with sufficient detail to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 5000 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a title page, key points, a graphical abstract, a mandatory medical algorithm for both diagnosis and treatment recommendations, and a Plain Language Summary placed immediately after the abstract. Title page must include 3–6 keywords, key points must appear as three concise bullet points under the specified headings with each bullet 80 words or fewer, graphical abstracts must be uploaded separately with editable text of 50 words or fewer, and any use of AI-assisted technology must also be disclosed in the manuscript.
References
There is no limit on references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers, listed numerically at the end, use Medline journal abbreviations, list all authors if six or fewer, and list the first six followed by 'et al.' if more than six.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on visual elements. Tables, figures, and graphical abstracts must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends must be listed numerically at the end of the main text document. Each table must have a descriptive title, each figure must have a standalone legend, multi-panel figures must be labeled and uploaded as a single file, and graphical abstracts must be editable PPTX files in RGB using the specified journal colours with minimal text.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Any use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Main text must contain 600 words or fewer. Letter must begin with 'Dear Editor,' and be written as one continuous text with no subheadings. Key points and an Author Contribution section must not be included, and a short acknowledgement of 50 words or fewer is optional.
References
No more than 10 references may be included. References must be formatted in Vancouver style. Citations must appear as consecutive unbracketed superscript numbers in the text, with references listed numerically at the end and listing the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than 2 visual elements may be included, as 2 figures, 2 tables, or 1 figure and 1 table, and each figure may contain a maximum of 8 panels. Tables and figures must be uploaded as separate files and referenced precisely in the main text. Each table must include a descriptive title, and each figure must carry a legend listed numerically at the end of the main text document.
Recent Publications
Comorbidity burden across cutaneous lupus subtypes: A large US electronic health record database study
Joseph F. Merola, Melanie Baker, Henry Krzywy, Weihong Yang, Margaret K. Moseley, Janine Gaiha‐Rohrbach, Fariba Mirzaei
10.1111/jdv.70518
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Simulated daylight versus conventional PDT for mild to moderate actinic keratoses: A randomized controlled trial
Alexandra Sjöholm, Eva Backman, Maja Modin, Julia Fougelberg, Magdalena Claeson, John Paoli
10.1111/jdv.70556
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Consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of delusional infestation: A Delphi study
Patrick M. H. J. Kemperman, Nienke C. C. Vulink, Floortje E. Feikema, Anthony Bewley, Peter Lepping, Maria‐Angeliki Gkini, Rick Waalboer‐Spuij, Menno A. de Rie
10.1111/jdv.70502
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Healthy outdoors or healthy ultraviolet? Public health implications if benefits are misattributed
Ewan Eadie
10.1111/jdv.70570
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Efficacy of oral alitretinoin for concomitant foot eczema in chronic hand eczema
Soobin Cha, Jungsoo Lee, Kihyuk Shin, Hoon‐Soo Kim, Hyun‐Chang Ko, Moon‐Bum Kim, Byungsoo Kim
10.1111/jdv.70566
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision is 5 days.
Reformat to Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A pre-submission enquiry is required for rapid peer-review requests and must be sent at least 3 weeks prior to submission with the abstract and rationale. Use of AI-assisted technology must be disclosed in the cover letter and in the manuscript.
Reformat to Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publication is available and fees may be covered.
Reformat to Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Dermatology and Skin Diseases
Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
Nail Diseases and Treatments
Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
Urticaria and Related Conditions
melanin and skin pigmentation
Skin Protection and Aging
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Cancer and Skin Lesions
Genetic and rare skin diseases.
Dermatologic Treatments and Research
Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
Hair Growth and Disorders
Skin and Cellular Biology Research
Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Fungal Infections and Studies
Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
Skin Diseases and Diabetes
Dermatological and COVID-19 studies