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Journal of the Intensive Care Society

The Journal of the Intensive Care Society (JICS) disseminates clinically and scientifically relevant peer-reviewed research, evaluation, experience and opinion for all staff working in intensive care medicine, aiming to inform best practice and guide innovative scientific research across this broad, multidisciplinary specialty.

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Subject Critical Care Medicine
Impact Factor 1.4
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1751-1437
eISSN 1751-1437
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There are no fees payable to submit or publish, with optional open access available via the Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements.

Submission Instructions

Journal of the Intensive Care Society accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Submission

Cover Letter If third-party editorial assistance or submission on behalf of the authors is used, the cover letter must disclose this assistance, identify any paying entities, and confirm that authors authorized the submission and approved all statements.
Abstract An abstract of up to 150 words is required; structured abstracts are not required for this article type but may be used where appropriate.
Manuscript Manuscripts should be 2,000–3,000 words, follow the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion), and clearly indicate the word count.
References Use SAGE Vancouver style with references numbered in order of first citation and cited as superscript numbers; limit: 50 references.
Figures & Tables Supply image files in TIFF or JPEG format for pictures without text or graphs and EPS format for graphs and line art to ensure quality when enlarged; no maximum number of figures or tables is specified.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Any commercial or financial involvements that might represent a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict must be disclosed in the cover letter, and any third‑party editorial assistance must be described there, including funders and confirmation that authors approved the submission and all statements.
Abstract A structured abstract, where appropriate, of up to 150 words is required.
Manuscript Review articles should be up to 3,000 words, with the full manuscript word count indicated and the main text clearly organized using a hierarchy of headings and subheadings (suggested target length for the full text around 8,000 words may be considered where justified).
References Use SAGE Vancouver style with references numbered consecutively in order of first citation and cited as superscript numbers; list up to four authors in journal references (three plus et al. if more than four), and limit review articles to a maximum of 50 references.
Figures & Tables Submit image files in TIFF or JPEG format for pictures without text or graphs and EPS format for graphs and line art; figures are supplied as separate high‑quality files, with no explicit maximum number stated for figures or tables.
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Case Report

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are specified for this journal.
Abstract A structured abstract of up to 150 words is required, where appropriate; no specific section headings are stipulated.
Manuscript Manuscript length can be a maximum of 3,000 words.
References Use SAGE Vancouver style with references numbered consecutively in order of appearance and cited as superscript numbers; limit: 30 references.
Figures & Tables Use TIFF or JPEG format for image files without text or graphs and EPS format for graphs and line art; no specific limits on the number or placement of figures and tables are indicated.
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Invited Editorial

Cover Letter Any commercial or financial involvements that might represent a conflict of interest, and any third‑party editorial assistance, must be disclosed in the cover letter.
Abstract Do not include an abstract for invited editorials, even though other article types in the journal use a structured abstract of up to 150 words.
Manuscript Invited editorials must be discussed with the Editor in Chief before submission and limited to a maximum of 2,000 words, with the main text clearly organized using headings and subheadings and the total word count indicated.
References Use SAGE Vancouver style with references numbered in order of first citation and cited as superscript numbers; limit the reference list to a maximum of 20 references and exclude unpublished observations and personal communications from the reference list.
Figures & Tables Submit image files as TIFF or JPEG for pictures and EPS for graphs or line art; permissions are required for any previously published illustrations, tables, figures, or lengthy quotations reproduced.
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Recent Publications

Acute spinal cord injury

Matthew Boissaud-Cooke, Carla O’Hagan, Andrew Manning, Sam Waddy

10.1177/17511437261464341
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Surgical cancellation and changes in postoperative level of care among high and moderate risk surgical patients in the UK

Joanna K. L. Wong, Rosanna Sasson, Christopher Oddy

10.1177/17511437261495043
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Critical care and the law: Pertinent cases from 2025

Aaron D’Sa, Thearina DeBeer, Victoria Metaxa, Prashanth Nandhabalan

10.1177/17511437261494786
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“I got a bit of closure”: A thematic analysis of experiences of attending a post intensive care multidisciplinary follow up clinic

Rachel Clarke, Molly Day, Mia Drew, Lauren Budd, Marie Bromberg, Jasmine Martinez

10.1177/17511437261493291
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JICS Education: Continuous renal replacement therapy

Neha N. Passi, Christopher J. Kirwan

10.1177/17511437261483952
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal reports an average time to first decision of 46 days and an average time from acceptance to publication of 28 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected to include any required disclosure information, particularly when third-party submission assistance is used; such assistance must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section and accompanying cover letter, including the individual’s name, company, level of input, and funding source, and confirmation that all listed authors approved the submission and related statements.

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What are the publication costs?

There are no fees payable to submit or publish in the Journal of the Intensive Care Society. Optional open access publishing is available via the Sage Choice programme and Open Access agreements, where some authors may publish open access either discounted or free of charge depending on institutional agreements with Sage.

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Research Topics

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

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