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Frequently Asked Questions
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npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine is the official journal of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group and publishes open access research in primary care respiratory medicine.
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Subject
Primary Health Care, Respiratory System
Impact Factor
4.7
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
2055-1010
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
An article processing charge (APC) applies.
Submission Instructions
Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted with the manuscript. The cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and its suitability for the journal, and provide confidential information on conflicts of interest and related work in press or under consideration elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract is typically 150 words. The abstract must be unreferenced.
Manuscript
The main text, excluding the abstract, Methods, references, and figure legends, is typically no more than 4,000-4,500 words. The manuscript must include an Introduction followed by sections headed Methods, Results, Discussion, and Data Availability, with the Results and Methods sections divided by topical subheadings. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
The manuscript has around 60 references. References must follow standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially as they appear, only one publication may be given per reference number, and all authors should be listed unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be given followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 10 display items consisting of figures and/or tables. For initial submission, figures should generally be inserted within the text at appropriate positions. Multi-part or panel figures must be prepared and arranged as a single image file rather than uploaded as separate panels.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and its suitability for the journal, and provide confidential information such as conflicts of interest and related work in press or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Review manuscripts are normally 3,000-4,000 words. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
Review references are typically limited to 100. References must use standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially in order of appearance, with only one publication per reference number and all authors listed unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be given followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document. Review illustrations are strongly encouraged.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted with the manuscript. The cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and its suitability for the journal, and provide confidential details such as conflicts of interest and related work in press or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Methods section, and all Methods must be reported in the main manuscript file rather than in supplementary materials. The manuscript must include an Author Contribution Statement using author initials and must document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text, methods, tables, and figure legends, with one publication per reference number and all authors listed unless there are more than five, in which case the first author is followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document, while final publication requires each complete figure to be uploaded separately with multi-part figures combined into a single file. Figures must be numbered in order of citation and accompanied by legends placed in the main manuscript after the references, with each legend beginning with a brief figure title.
Primary Research Manuscripts
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information and briefly explain the context, importance, and journal fit of the work.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Methods must be included in the main manuscript, supplementary methods are not permitted, and any code availability statement must appear under the heading "Code availability" in the Methods section when applicable. A Data Availability section must appear after the Methods and before the References, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially in order of appearance, with one publication per reference number, and list all authors unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be given followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document, while main figure files must be provided individually for publication. Figure legends must be included in the main manuscript file after the references and each complete multi-part figure must be prepared and uploaded as a single file rather than as separate panels.
Primary Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and its suitability for the journal, and provide confidential details such as conflicts of interest and related work in press or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Methods section, with all methods reported in the main manuscript file rather than as Supplementary Methods. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References must use standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text, methods, tables, and figure legends, with all authors listed unless there are more than five, in which case the first author should be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document, while final publication requires each complete figure to be uploaded as a separate file with multi-part figures combined into a single image file. Figures must be numbered in the order cited, each accompanied by a brief title and legend in the main manuscript file after the references, and multi-panel figures must be presented as a single file.
Original Primary Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and why it is appropriate for the journal, and provide confidential details such as conflicts of interest and related work in press or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Methods section, and all Methods must be reported in the main manuscript file rather than in supplementary materials. Original research manuscripts must include a data availability statement, and any use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text, methods, tables, and figure legends, with only one publication per reference number and all authors listed unless there are more than five, in which case the first author should be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document, while final publication requires each figure as a separate file with multi-part figures combined into a single image file. Figure legends must begin with a brief title, figures must be cited in numerical order, and schemes are not used so sequences of chemical reactions or experimental procedures must be submitted as figures.
Brief Communication
Cover Letter
Cover letter should include the corresponding author's affiliation and contact information, briefly explain the context and importance of the work and its suitability for the journal, and provide confidential details such as conflicts of interest and related work in press or under consideration elsewhere.
Abstract
Brief Communication manuscripts must begin with an abstract. Abstract should usually be no more than 70 words. Abstract must be brief and unreferenced.
Manuscript
Main text is typically 1,000-1,500 words including the abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscripts must contain no headings and must include Methods and Data Availability sections. Use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References
Brief Communication manuscripts have around 20 references. References must follow standard Nature referencing style. References must be numbered sequentially in order of appearance and list all authors unless there are more than five, in which case only the first author should be given followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Brief Communication manuscripts normally have no more than 2 display items. At initial submission, figures should be incorporated into the main article file, and tables must be submitted at the end of the text document.
Recent Publications
Comparative effectiveness of water-based versus land-based rehabilitation in COPD: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero, Ada Jacqueline Zubercová, Amélie Gran, Raphael Martins de Abreu, Francisco Xavier de Araujo, Pierluigi Sinatti, Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldívar, Rob Sillevis, Camilo Corbellini
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Asthma management in pregnancy and lactation: A review of current evidence and best practice recommendations
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Projecting the 20-year healthcare resource burden of asthma and COPD multimorbidity: insights from Singapore for integrated chronic respiratory care in South-East Asia
Yah Ru Juang, Laura Huey Mien Lim, Sanjay H. Chotirmall, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Mariko Siyue Koh, John A. Abisheganaden, David B. Price, Ming-Ju Tsai, Mei Fong Liew, Pei Yee Tiew, Anthony Chau Ang Yii, Wenjia Chen
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Identifying patients with mild-to-moderate COPD who require intensified initial treatment to control annualized clinically important deterioration
Zihui Wang, Yumin Zhou, Wei-jie Guan, Junfeng Lin, Guannan Cai, Jinping Zheng, Fan Wu, Zhishan Deng, Nan-shan Zhong, Pixin Ran
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The “Asian Paradox” in multiple primary lung cancer: a geographic monopole driven by phenotypic divergence
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
publication is typically within one to two weeks of the corrected proofs being returned
Reformat to Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter can be uploaded with the manuscript files through the submission system.
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An article processing charge (APC) applies.
Reformat to Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Delphi Technique in Research
Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
Health, psychology, and well-being
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
School Health and Nursing Education
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Respiratory viral infections research
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Health and Wellbeing Research
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Behavioral Health and Interventions