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Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Nicotine & Tobacco Research is a peer-reviewed journal devoted exclusively to the study of nicotine and tobacco.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, Substance Abuse
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1462-2203
eISSN 1469-994X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access journal publication, and hybrid gold open access usually requires an APC.

Submission Instructions

Nicotine & Tobacco Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Investigation

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Investigations must include a 250-word abstract. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Investigations must not exceed 4,000 words of text. Main manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References. Manuscript must include an implications section, a funding section specifying sources of funding for all authors for the work represented in the manuscript, a Declaration of Interests section, and a declaration that the authors had full access to all study data and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis, and any use of AI tools must be clearly declared.
References Original Investigation articles must not exceed 50 references. References must conform to American Medical Association (AMA) style. Journal titles must be abbreviated, and for references with more than six authors, list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Investigations may include no more than 6 figures and tables combined. Initial submission can include figures and text in one file, but separate Main Document and Figures files must be uploaded for submission, and tables must be included at the end of the main manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively by appearance and each must have a legend.
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Registered Reports

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 submissions. The Stage 1 cover letter must include a brief scientific case, confirmation that all necessary support and approvals are in place, an anticipated study timeline, agreement to share raw data, digital materials, and code, agreement to register the approved protocol after in-principle acceptance, and agreement to publication of a short summary if the paper is later withdrawn, while the Stage 2 cover letter must confirm links and page numbers for the public archive and approved Stage 1 protocol and include the relevant no-prior-data confirmation for primary or secondary Registered Reports.
Abstract A short abstract of approximately 250 words is required. The abstract should be approximately 250 words. The abstract structure is not explicitly specified. A separate implications section of 50–100 words must be included.
Manuscript All word limits include citations within the text, but no Registered Report-specific manuscript word or page limit is stated. Stage 1 submissions must include Introduction and Methods sections and may include a Pilot Data section, with the Introduction covering relevant literature, study aims, and hypotheses and the Methods providing a fully specified, reproducible protocol and analysis plan. The manuscript must include an implications section, Declaration of Interests, acknowledgements, Funding, Data Availability, and, at Stage 2, a link to the registered protocol, with any additional unregistered analyses clearly justified and caveated and reported separately from pre-planned analyses.
References References must comply with AMA style. Journal titles must be abbreviated, references with more than six authors must list the first three followed by et al., and online-ahead-of-print references must include DOI numbers.
Figures & Tables The initial submission may include figures and text in one file, but separate Main Document and Figures files must be uploaded, and tables must be included at the end of the main manuscript. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by legends, and alt text must be provided for all images in the main manuscript file directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be 250 words.
Manuscript Review articles must not exceed 6,000 words of text. The manuscript must include a Funding section. The manuscript must include an implications section and a Declaration of Interests section, and any use of AI tools must be clearly declared.
References Review articles must not exceed 100 references. References must conform to American Medical Association (AMA) style. Journal titles must be abbreviated, and references with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Review articles must include no more than 6 figures and tables combined. The initial submission can include figures and text in one file, but separate Main Document and Figures files must be uploaded for submission, and tables must be included at the end of the main manuscript. Tables longer than one page will be published as supplementary material.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be 250 words. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 2,000 words. Main manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References. Manuscript must include an implications section and a funding section specifying sources of funding for all authors for the work represented in the manuscript.
References References must not exceed 20. References must comply with AMA style. Journal titles must be abbreviated, and references with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must not exceed 2. Initial submission can include figures and text in one file, but separate Main Document and Figures files must be uploaded for submission. Tables must be included at the end of the main manuscript and all tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by a legend.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 1,000 words. Letters to the editor must include a Funding section specifying sources of funding for all authors for the work represented in the manuscript and a Competing Interests section disclosing any competing interests for all authors.
References Letters to the Editor must not exceed 10 references. References must comply with American Medical Association (AMA) style. Journal titles must be abbreviated, and references with more than six authors must list the first three authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must not include figures or tables.
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Recent Publications

Harmonizing Cigar Survey Data Across Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science, Center for Tobacco Products, and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Studies: The Cigar Collaborative Research Group

Howard Fishbein, Dan Bauer, Qilu Yu, Robin Mermelstein, Dina Jones, Amy Miller, Melissa Harrell, Alexandra Loukas, Kymberle Sterling, Brittany Colip, Beth Mittl

10.1093/ntr/ntz201
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Not Quite the Rule, But No Longer the Exception: Multiple Tobacco Product Use and Implications for Treatment, Research, and Regulation

Lauren R Pacek, Andrea C Villanti, F Joseph Mcclernon

10.1093/ntr/ntz221
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Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Smoking Cessation App Designed for Individuals With Co-Occurring Tobacco Use Disorder and Serious Mental Illness

Roger Vilardaga, Javier Rizo, Paige E Palenski, Paolo Mannelli, Jason A Oliver, Francis J Mcclernon

10.1093/ntr/ntz202
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A Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Effects of Instructions for Electronic Cigarette Use on Smoking-Related Behaviors and Biomarkers of Exposure

Dorothy K Hatsukami, Ellen Meier, Bruce R Lindgren, Amanda Anderson, Sarah A Reisinger, Kaila J Norton, Lori Strayer, Joni A Jensen, Laura Dick, Sharon E Murphy, Steven G Carmella, Mei-Kuen Tang, Menglan Chen, Stephen S Hecht, Richard J O’connor, Peter G Shields

10.1093/ntr/ntz233
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Incentives for Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy: An Ethical Framework

Leonieke J Breunis, Jasper V Been, Lieke de Jong-Potjer, Eric Ap Steegers, Inez D de Beaufort, Marlou La de Kroon, Hafez Ismaili M’hamdi

10.1093/ntr/ntz231
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2025 median time from submission to first decision is 18 days. 2025 median time from submission to final decision is 18 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used when authors have prior approval to exceed submission limits significantly.

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What are the publication costs?

There is usually an Article Processing Charge (APC) for fully open access journal publication, and hybrid gold open access usually requires an APC.

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Research Topics

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study Behavioral Health and Interventions Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Air Quality and Health Impacts Human auditory perception and evaluation Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Digital Media and Visual Art Health disparities and outcomes Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Diabetes Management and Education Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

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