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Lung India

Lung India is a respiratory medicine journal published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow. It has ISSN 0970-2113 and online ISSN 0974-598X, publishes 6 issues, and lists an Impact Factor of 1.2, a 2024 CiteScore of 2.2, and an H-Index of 40.

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Subject Respiratory System
Impact Factor 1.2
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0970-2113
eISSN 0974-598X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range The journal does not charge publication or processing fees. Printed color pages cost INR 4000 per page.

Submission Instructions

Lung India accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript, authorship requirements were met, the work is honest, include any financial or other conflict-of-interest relationship, provide the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and indicate the article type.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 3000 words excluding abstract, references, and tables. Main article file must be organized as Title, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Tables. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 MeSH keywords below the abstract and disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies by naming the tool and describing its use in the manuscript.
References Original Article submissions may have about 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, with in-text citations shown as superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses after punctuation.
Figures & Tables Images must not be included in the article file and must be uploaded separately during initial submission. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text, and tables must be provided on a separate page with a title, legends, or footnotes.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must state that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work, include any financial or other conflict-of-interest relationships, provide the corresponding author's name, address, and telephone number, and indicate that the submission is a Review Article.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must summarize the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words excluding tables, references, and abstract. The manuscript must include Introduction, Material and methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, and Review Articles must include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. The manuscript must include 3 to 8 MeSH keywords below the abstract and disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies and how they were used.
References Review Articles may have about 80 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited with Arabic numerals in parentheses as superscript after punctuation.
Figures & Tables Images must not be included in the article file and must be uploaded separately during initial submission, while tables are included in the article file after the references. Figures should be numbered consecutively in the order first cited in the text, and tables must be provided with title, legends, or footnotes on a separate page.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must include a conflict of interest statement, a statement that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work, the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and the article type.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript text must not exceed 1200 words excluding references and abstract. The main article file must begin with Title, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Tables. The manuscript must include 3 to 8 MeSH keywords below the abstract and must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies and how they were used.
References The manuscript may have up to 12 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses after punctuation.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must not have more than 3 figures. Images must not be included in the article file and must be uploaded separately during initial submission. Tables must be provided on a separate page with their title, legends, or footnotes.
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Case Series

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must state conflicts of interest, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work, provide the corresponding author’s name, address, and telephone number, and indicate the article type.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 1200 words excluding references and abstract. The main article file must be organized as Title, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Tables. The manuscript must include 3 to 8 MeSH keywords below the abstract and must disclose any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies and how they were used.
References The submission may include up to 12 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as superscript Arabic numerals in parentheses after punctuation.
Figures & Tables The submission must not include more than 3 figures. Images must not be included in the article file and must be uploaded separately during initial submission. Tables must be provided on a separate page with a title, legends, or footnotes, and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order first cited.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's name, address, and telephone number, indicate the article type, include a conflict of interest statement, and state that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 MeSH keywords below the abstract and disclose any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used and how they were used.
References Letter to the Editor may include up to 5 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, using Arabic numerals in parentheses as superscripts after punctuation.
Figures & Tables Letter to the Editor must not have more than 2 figures. Images must not be included in the article file and must be uploaded separately during initial submission. Figures must be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they are first cited in the text.
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Recent Publications

CT manifestations of pulmonary mucormycosis: Influence of risk factor, symptom duration, and glycemic control

Nidhi Prabhakar, Mandeep Garg, Ritesh Agarwal, Uma Debi, Inderpaul S. Sehgal, Shivaprakash M. Rudramurthy, Nalini Gupta, Amanjit Bal, Harkant Singh, Raja Ramachandran, Shiv Patil, Soham Mukherjee, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Valliappan Muthu

10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_46_26
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Delayed blast lung injury following a truck tyre explosion in a civilian

V Ramkishore, Praveen Dubey, Ajoy K. Behera, Manish Kumar, Ranganath Ganga

10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_29_26
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Efficacy and safety of daily drug regimens containing high-dose versus standard-dose rifampicin for treating pulmonary tuberculosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Ashutosh N. Aggarwal, Ritesh Agarwal, Sahajal Dhooria, Perumal K. Bhavani, Kuruswamy T. Prasad, Inderpaul S. Sehgal, Valliappan Muthu

10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_532_25
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Role of serum biomarkers KL-6, SP-D and CCL-18 in assessing interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis: A prospective observational study from India

Shalini Dubey, Aashish O. Agrawal, Girish Kakade, Zena Patel, C. Balakrishnan, Rohini Samant

10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_508_25
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Integrating pulmonary rehabilitation into post-tuberculosis care: Evidence-based rationale for policy change in high tuberculosis burden countries

Ramakant Dixit, Manudev Mehta

10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_537_25
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal uses a two-stage double-blind review process. Revisions are due in 6 weeks after manuscripts are returned to authors.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required with the manuscript. It must include information on prior or duplicate publication or submission elsewhere, conflict of interest disclosures, authorship approval statements, corresponding author contact details, and any additional information helpful to the editor.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal does not charge publication or processing fees. Printed color pages cost INR 4000 per page.

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Research Topics

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Tracheal and airway disorders Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Asthma and respiratory diseases Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Vascular Anomalies and Treatments Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Trauma Management and Diagnosis COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

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