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Pathology

Pathology is the official journal of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA). It publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the science of pathology in its broadest sense, including anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, cytopathology, forensic pathology, genetic pathology, haematology, immunology, microbiology, and molecular pathology. In addition to original articles, it publishes Reviews, Rapid Communications and Correspondence.

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Subject Pathology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0031-3025
eISSN 1465-3931
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3,850 APC

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission.
References References must use consecutive Arabic numbers in superscript form, consistent with Vancouver style. Full references must be listed sequentially in the order first mentioned in the text, with only the first three authors given before et al. and journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Tables can be placed next to the relevant text in the article or on separate pages at the end, while each illustration must be submitted as a separate file and captions provided separately. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Publication must be approved by all authors, and use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured and briefly state the purpose of the research, the principal results, and the major conclusions.
Manuscript Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. A declaration of interest statement must be included in the title page or manuscript as applicable, and any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation must be transparently declared.
References References must use consecutive Arabic numbers in superscript form, consistent with Vancouver style. Full references must be listed sequentially in the order first mentioned, with only the first three authors given before et al. and journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate high-resolution files with captions provided separately, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and figures and tables must be numbered consecutively according to their appearance in the text.
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Rapid Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript Rapid Communications must cover sufficient background to put the new information into context and justify urgent publication and must include written Materials and Method information to assist in establishing if the work merits rapid publication. A declaration of interest statement must be included in the title page or manuscript as applicable, and authors must declare any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission.
References References must use consecutive Arabic numbers in superscript form. Full references must be listed sequentially in the order first mentioned, with only the first three authors given before et al. and journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate high-resolution files, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end. Captions for illustrations must be provided separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words in total. Correspondence should contain a brief introduction followed by a succinct report and discussion, and it must not include subheadings. Keywords must not be included, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared transparently in the manuscript.
References References must not exceed 12. References must be cited with consecutive Arabic superscript numbers and listed sequentially in the order first mentioned. Only the first three authors should be listed before et al. is used, and journal names should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Correspondence must include no more than two figures and one table. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end. Figure captions must be provided separately, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include a declaration of interest statement and a clear declaration of any generative AI use in manuscript preparation.
References References must use consecutive Arabic numbers in superscript form with the reference list ordered sequentially by first mention. Only the first three authors should be listed before et al. is used, and journal names must be abbreviated according to Index Medicus.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables may be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
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Recent Publications

Performance assessment of five Legionella urinary antigen tests for Legionella pneumophila and Legionella longbeachae

Francesca Azzato, Leandra Elieh, Rianne Brizuela, Eileen Hor, Kerry Raios, Eloise Williams, Chuan Kok Lim, Maryza Graham

10.1016/j.pathol.2026.05.001
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Unmasking aggressive NK-cell leukaemia with secondary haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a non-endemic region

Enrique Blanco-Peláez, Fernando Martín-Moro, Miguel Piris-Villaespesa, Beatriz Astibia-Mahillo, Ana Lario-Arribas, Ernesto Roldán-Santiago, Mónica García-Cosío, Javier López-Jiménez

10.1016/j.pathol.2026.04.004
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Activating somatic EPOR mutation in primary erythrocytosis

Francis Baumgartner, Ali Khalil, Jessica M. Salmon, Piers Blombery, Ing Soo Tiong

10.1016/j.pathol.2026.04.005
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IRF2BP2::CDX1-rearranged myoepithelial-like tumour of soft tissue

Julien Dagher, Maurice Guzman, Pranav Dorwal, Alison Potter, Noni Chan

10.1016/j.pathol.2026.03.019
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SMARCA4-deficient uterine sarcoma: a rare and aggressive entity

Laura Ling Ying Tan, Benjamin Livingston Farah

10.1016/j.pathol.2026.03.020
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

108 days from submission to acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publishing is available in this journal.

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Research Topics

Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control Cancer and Skin Lesions Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Soft tissue tumor case studies Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Blood groups and transfusion Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Urologic and reproductive health conditions Tumors and Oncological Cases Viral-associated cancers and disorders Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

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