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Ophthalmology Retina, a journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, publishes clinical and basic science research and other relevant manuscripts related to the sense of sight and emphasizes unbiased peer review, innovation, discovery, and lifelong learning.
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Subject
Ophthalmology
Impact Factor
5.7
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2468-6530
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 4020 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Submission Instructions
Ophthalmology Retina accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Manuscripts
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required for all new or transferred submissions. The cover letter must justify deletion of any required abstract section.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must follow a structured format with 7 sections. Abstract must contain 7 sections.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page and a structured abstract submitted on a separate page in the manuscript file, and the discussion must be the final section with no separate conclusion section. If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies are used in the writing process, a statement must be added at the end of the core manuscript file before the references under a section titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process.”
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be submitted as separate files, with figures as separate TIFF or EPS files and tables as separate Word files. Tables must be titled and numbered consecutively, include a heading for each column, and include titles, a brief description, and footnotes.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover letters are required for new or transferred submissions. Cover letter must state whether reporting guidelines were followed and which ones, and whether the exact full search strategy for at least one database is presented in an appendix with enough detail to permit replication.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must follow the journal’s structured format. Abstract must include a Results section and include the review registration number.
Manuscript
Text must use standard journal formatting divided into four distinct sections with an unlabeled Introduction, and the Methods section must include the subheadings “Eligibility criteria for considering studies for this review,” “Search methods for identifying studies,” “Study selection,” “Data collection and risk of bias assessment,” and “Data synthesis and analysis.” Manuscript must include a title page, a 35-word-or-fewer précis indicating a new insight or principal controversy, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing.
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and numbered in the reference list in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as separate files, with one table per Word file. Tables must be titled and numbered consecutively, and the Results section must report study flow counts and reasons for exclusion at each stage, ideally with a flow diagram.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover letters are required for this article type. Cover letter must state whether reporting guidelines were followed and which ones, and whether the exact full search strategy for at least one database is presented in an appendix with enough detail to permit replication.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must use the journal’s structured format. Abstract must include a Results section and the review registration number.
Manuscript
Text must use standard journal formatting and be divided into four distinct sections with an unlabeled Introduction, and the Methods section must include the subheadings “Eligibility criteria for considering studies for this review,” “Search methods for identifying studies,” “Study selection,” “Data collection and risk of bias assessment,” and “Data synthesis and analysis.” A 35-word précis is required, the title must clearly describe the research question and identify the report as a systematic review, meta-analysis, or both in the subtitle, the registration number must be included in the text, and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed in a section placed before the references.
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as separate files, with one table per Word file and figures submitted separately. Tables must include titles, a brief description, and footnotes, and the Results section must report study screening and inclusion counts with reasons for exclusion at each stage, ideally with a flow diagram.
Translational Science Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover letters are required for new or transferred submissions. Cover letter must confirm publication approval by all authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
A Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must be added at the end of the core manuscript file before the references if such tools were used in writing.
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be submitted as separate files. Print tables must be uploaded as individual Word files with one table per file.
Aao Meeting Paper
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must justify deletion of any required abstract section.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured in seven sections and submitted on a separate page in the manuscript file. Abstract must include Objective or Purpose, Design, Subjects, Participants, and/or Controls, Methods, Intervention, or Testing, Main Outcome Measures, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Cover page must note that the submission is derived from an Annual Meeting paper or poster. A declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must be included at the end of the core manuscript file before the references if such technologies were used.
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as separate files, with tables submitted one per Word file. Figure legends for print figures must be included at the end of the manuscript file, and tables must be titled and numbered consecutively as mentioned in the text.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letters are required for all new or transferred submissions, including Correspondence.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must use a structured format.
Manuscript
Correspondence is limited to 700 words. Correspondence must be double-spaced, begin with “To the Editor,” use the title format “Re: [last name of first author of published article] et al.: [title of the published article to which the Correspondence refers],” reference the commented article in the first paragraph, and end with each author’s name, degree, and location. Correspondence should address no more than three points, and if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing, a declaration section must be added before the references.
References
Correspondence may include no more than 5 references, including the article to which the authors are responding. References must be in AMA style. The article being commented on must be the first listed reference, references must be cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, and the reference list must be numbered in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures, tables, or graphs are typically not included. Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded as separate files.
Report-Invited
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript number of the original submission and a point-by-point response to the original reviewers' questions and suggestions.
Abstract
A 35-word unstructured abstract is required for editors’ and reviewers’ view only and will not be published with the report. Abstract must not exceed 35 words. Abstract must be unstructured. No abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript
Report must not exceed 1000 words. Text must be in narrative rather than structured format. Manuscript must include an AI declaration at the end of the core manuscript file before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the writing process.
References
Report may include no more than 7 references. References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Report may include one figure, graph, chart, or concise table in print and three additional items as online supplemental material. Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be submitted as separate files. Manuscript must insert “(available at www.ophthalmologyretina.org)” at relevant points for online supplemental material.
Report-Unsolicited
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required for new or transferred submissions. Cover letter must confirm publication approval by all authors.
Abstract
A 35-word unstructured abstract is required for editors’ and reviewers’ view only and will not be published with the report. Abstract must be 35 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Discussion must be the final section of the manuscript, and a separate conclusion section must not be included. Manuscript must include a title page and a 35-word précis, and if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing, it must include a declaration section before the references.
References
References must be in AMA style. References must be cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed in numbered order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript and must be uploaded separately as individual files. Legends for print figures must appear at the end of the manuscript file, and each table must be submitted as a separate Word file with a title, brief description, and footnotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
4 days submission to first decision; 37 days submission to decision after review; 44 days submission to acceptance; 7 days acceptance to online publication
Reformat to Ophthalmology Retina using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letters are required for all new or transferred submissions. The cover letter should disclose prior submission to this or another journal, include prior reviews and responses when applicable, note additional information for the editorial board or office, and include the OPHTHA manuscript number for invited transfers from Ophthalmology.
Reformat to Ophthalmology Retina using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 4020 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to Ophthalmology Retina using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Retinal Diseases and Treatments
Retinal and Macular Surgery
Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
Retinal and Optic Conditions
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
Glaucoma and retinal disorders
Ocular Oncology and Treatments
Retinal Development and Disorders
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Ocular Infections and Treatments
Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Big Data and Digital Economy
Corneal Surgery and Treatments
Ocular Disorders and Treatments
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
Optical Coherence Tomography Applications