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The Journal of Thoracic Disease is an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal indexed in PubMed and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), covering the field of respiratory, lung, heart, esophageal, and mediastinal diseases.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
1.9
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2072-1439
eISSN
2077-6624
Invitation Only
No
Submission Instructions
Journal Of Thoracic Disease accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required to disclose any use of AI tools in writing, image generation, or data collection and analysis. Cover letter must disclose any AI tool use and include all prompts used, the full prompt for generated research results, the query time and date, and the AI tool name and version.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Structured abstract must be 200–450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Articles have no fixed word limit, but the main-text word count excluding the abstract, references, tables, boxes, and figures must be provided at submission. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a highlight box of no more than 250 words with the headings Key findings, What is known and what is new?, and What is the implication, and what should change now?, and a Contributions section unless there is only one author.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as numbered references in round brackets in consecutive order of first appearance, with journal titles abbreviated in Index Medicus style and reference lists showing all authors for up to three authors or the first three followed by “et al.” for more than three.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not submitted as images, and figures must include accompanying figure legends.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required to disclose any use of AI tools in writing, image generation, or data collection and analysis. Cover letter must disclose any AI tool use and include all prompts used, the full prompt used to generate results, the time and date of each query, and the AI tool name and version.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract structure is not specified. No specific abstract headings are required, and 3–5 keywords must follow the abstract.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include Introduction, a main body not titled “main body,” and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and a Contributions section using the items Conception and design; Administrative support; Provision of study materials or patients; Collection and assembly of data; Data analysis and interpretation; Manuscript writing: All authors/Both authors; Final approval of manuscript: All authors/Both authors, except that the Contributions section is not required for a single author.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as numbers in round brackets in consecutive order, journal titles must use Index Medicus abbreviations, and reference lists must name all authors up to three or the first three followed by “et al.” for more than three.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not inserted as images, and figures must be cited in ascending numeric order with legends provided.
Systematic Reviews Without Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required for disclosure of any AI tool use. Cover letter must disclose any use of AI tools in writing the manuscript, producing images or graphical elements, or collecting and analyzing data, including the prompts used, the full prompt used to generate results, the time and date of each query, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and a highlight box.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as numbers in round brackets in consecutive order of first appearance, with journal titles abbreviated in Index Medicus style and up to three authors listed in full or the first three followed by “et al.” for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files, and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be numbered consecutively and each placed on a separate page in editable tabular format rather than as images, and figure legends must be provided for figures.
Scoping Review
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the time and date of queries, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Scoping Reviews. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a highlight box of no more than 250 words with the headings Key findings; What is known and what is new?; and What is the implication, and what should change now?, and the statement “We present this article in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR reporting checklist” at the end of the Introduction.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation and listed with Index Medicus journal abbreviations, listing all authors when there are up to three and the first three followed by “et al.” when there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files, and figures must be provided in separate files.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the query time and date, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background and Objective, Methods, Key Content and Findings, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, a main body section with a specific heading other than “main body,” and Conclusions. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a search strategy summary table in the Methods section, the statement “We present this article in accordance with the narrative review reporting checklist” at the end of the Introduction, and the narrative review checklist as supplementary material.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text using numbers in round brackets in consecutive order, journal titles must be abbreviated in Index Medicus style, and reference lists must name up to three authors or the first three followed by “et al.”
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files. The Methods section must include a completed search strategy summary table containing the date of search, databases and other sources searched, search terms used, timeframe, inclusion and exclusion criteria, selection process, and any additional considerations if applicable.
Clinical Practice Review
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the time and date of the query, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be 200–350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include Introduction, main body, and Conclusions, and the main body heading must not be titled “main body.” The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords after the abstract and disclose any use of AI tools in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as numbers in round brackets in consecutive order, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors if there are up to three, and list the first three followed by “et al.” if there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided as editable tabular content rather than images, and figure legends must be provided for figures.
Mini-Review
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools in writing, image generation, or data collection and analysis must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts, query time and date, and tool name and version.
Abstract
Mini-Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must be 200–350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Mini-Reviews must not exceed 3,000 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. The main text must be unstructured. Mini-Reviews must include 3–5 keywords after the abstract, and authors are recommended to include a separate strengths and limitations section in the main body.
References
Mini-Reviews must not exceed 30 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using numbers in round brackets, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and list all authors up to three or the first three followed by et al. for more than three.
Figures & Tables
Mini-Reviews must not exceed 3 figures and tables combined. Tables and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not inserted as images, and figure legends must be provided.
Clinical Practice Guideline
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if attaching permission letters for reproduced figures or videos. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI tools, including the prompts used, the time and date of queries, and the AI tool name and version.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
There is no fixed word limit, but the main text word count excluding the abstract, references, tables, boxes, and figures must be provided at submission. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, a main body containing clear recommendations and discussions, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a highlight box of no more than 300 words with the headings Key recommendations, What was recommended and what is new?, and What is the implication, and what should change now?, and a Contributions section unless there is only one author.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited with numbers in round brackets in consecutive order, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors for up to three authors, and list the first three authors followed by “et al.” for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not inserted as images, and figure legends must be provided for all figures.
Expert Consensus
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the query time and date, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
There is no fixed word limit, but the main-text word count excluding the abstract, references, tables, boxes, and figures must be provided at submission. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Methods, a main body containing clear recommendations and discussions, and Conclusions, with a separate Conclusions section required. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a highlight box of no more than 300 words using the headings Key recommendations, What was recommended and what is new?, and What is the implication, and what should change now?, and a Contributions section unless there is only one author.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited as numbers in round brackets in consecutive order, with journal titles abbreviated in Index Medicus style and more than three authors shortened to the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Tables are recommended to be provided in separate files and figures must be provided in separate files.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the time and date of queries, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must be 200–350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Case Description, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords, a highlight box, a section describing each author's contribution, and an ethical statement indicating whether written consent was obtained from the subject or their parent or guardian.
References
References must not exceed 35. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation using numbers in round brackets, with up to three authors listed in full and more than three listed as the first three followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not exceed 8 combined. Tables and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not submitted as images, and figure legends must be provided for all figures.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the time and date of queries, and the AI tool name and version.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Brief Reports. The abstract must be 200–350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 2,500 words excluding references, tables, and figures. The main text must be unstructured. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and an ethical statement indicating whether written consent has been obtained from the subject or their parent or guardian.
References
The manuscript must not exceed 35 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, cited in the text with numbers in round brackets, use Index Medicus journal title abbreviations, list all authors if there are up to three, and list the first three followed by “et al.” if there are more than three.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not exceed 8 in total. Tables and figures must be provided in separate files. Tables must be editable and not inserted as images, and figures must be cited in ascending numeric order with figure legends provided.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Any use of AI tools must be disclosed in the cover letter, including the prompts used, the time and date of queries, and the AI tool and version.
Abstract
Abstract is not required.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 1,000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must be unstructured. A list of full terms for abbreviations should be provided in the manuscript.
References
References must not exceed 10. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first appearance, cited in the text with numbers in round brackets, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors for up to three authors, and list the first three authors followed by “et al.” for more than three authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than 1 figure or table is allowed. Figures must be provided in separate files, and tables are recommended to be provided in separate files. Tables must be numbered consecutively and provided as editable tabular text rather than images, and figure legends must be provided for figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
In-house review takes 1-3 weeks. External peer review takes 1-3 months. Publication ahead of print occurs within 1 month after acceptance with APC payment received. Formal publication occurs within 1-3 months after acceptance with APC payment received.
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A cover letter is required for disclosure of any AI tools used in writing, image generation, or data collection and analysis.
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Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
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Tracheal and airway disorders
Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
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Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
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Esophageal and GI Pathology
Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
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