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Pulmonary Therapy

Pulmonary Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed single-blind rapid publication journal covering pulmonary therapies, devices, and surgical techniques. It publishes scientifically sound research across clinical, real-world, and health economics outcomes studies, welcomes digital features and plain language summaries, and offers a broad range of article types including podcast articles, Patient/Physician Perspective articles, and Summary of Research Articles.

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Subject Respiratory System

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2364-1754

eISSN 2364-1746

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Mandatory Rapid Service Fee of £5120/€5950/$7675 upon acceptance; additional fee for podcast articles

Submission Instructions

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

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required for Original Research articles. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract must be structured.

Manuscript Original Research articles should be around 4000 words. The main text should be structured with the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords, 4–5 key summary points using the structure "Why carry out this study?" and "What was learned from the study?", a statement documenting any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section, and acknowledgements.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list all authors when there are up to six, list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than six, use Arabic numerals in square brackets for in-text citations, and appear in the reference list in the same numerical order as cited.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and figure legends must be provided in the manuscript after the reference list. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, with figure parts identified by lower-case Roman letters and table abbreviations and footnotes provided as table notes beneath the table.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should have a structured abstract, while no abstract structure is specified for other Reviews. No abstract headings are explicitly specified, although systematic reviews and meta-analyses should be structured.

Manuscript There is no word limit for Reviews. The title must indicate the review format, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses should structure the main text as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include 4–5 single-sentence key summary points, document any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, include review search details if reviewing current literature, and review articles should include a statement of who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted or critically revised the work.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, list up to six authors in full or the first three followed by et al. if more than six, use square-bracketed Arabic numerals in text, and appear in the order cited.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, figure parts should use lower-case Roman letters, and tables must include a concise title with abbreviations and footnotes given as table notes beneath the table.

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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured with the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Manuscript Brief Reports should be around 2000–3000 words. Main text must be structured with the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include 4–5 single-sentence key summary points and document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must be numbered in the order cited, use Arabic numerals in square brackets in the text, list all authors if there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are more than six.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, with figure parts identified by lower-case Roman letters and table abbreviations or footnotes provided as table notes beneath the table.

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Case Series

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.

Manuscript Case Series should be around 3000 words. Manuscript must be structured as Abstract, Introduction, Case presentations, Discussion, Conclusion(s), Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include 4–5 single-sentence key summary points that summarize the key messages and state what is unique about the case and what it adds to the current literature, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in the order of citation with in-text Arabic numerals in square brackets, list all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and figure legends provided in the manuscript after the reference list. Figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, figure parts identified by lower-case Roman letters, and table abbreviations and footnotes provided as table notes beneath the table.

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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.

Manuscript Case Reports should be around 2000 words. Manuscripts should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points stating what is unique about the case and what it adds to the literature, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must include only works cited in the text, be numbered in text with Arabic numerals in square brackets, appear in reference-list order matching citation order, list all authors when there are up to six, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than six.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list, and each figure must be uploaded as a separate file. Figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, figure parts must use lower-case Roman letters, tables must include a concise title with abbreviations and footnotes given as table notes beneath the table, and table footnotes must use superscript lower-case letters.

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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.

Manuscript Guidelines should be around 10,000–15,000 words. Manuscripts should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include 3–10 keywords, 4–5 single-sentence key summary points, acknowledgements including the disclaimer "Springer Healthcare is not responsible for the validity of guidelines it publishes.", and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.

Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript file, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and legends provided in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, figure parts should use lower-case Roman letters, and table abbreviations and footnotes must be given as table notes beneath the table.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is not mandatory for Letters To The Editor. If included, the general abstract limit is up to 300 words.

Manuscript Letters To The Editor should be around 1000 words. Letters To The Editor should comment on a recently published article in the journal. Key summary points are not mandatory for Letters To The Editor, and use of a large language model must be documented in a suitable part of the manuscript if used.

References References must use the Vancouver system. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in the same sequence, listing all authors when there are up to six and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six.

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Recent Publications

Peripheral Blood Inflammatory Markers and Immune Cell Profiles in Smokers With and Without COPD

Wenying Lu, Maddison Waters, Josie Larby, Sapha Shibeeb, Steven Bozinovski, Stavros Selemidis, Jonathan McQualter, Ross Vlahos, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Heinrich Weber, Sukhwinder Singh Sohal

10.1007/s41030-026-00367-w

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Patient Characteristics and Healthcare Resource Use among Patients With COVID-19 Receiving Treatment with Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (PAXLOVID™) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Basem M. Alraddadi, Reem S. Almaghrabi, Mohammad Bosaeed, Mohamed Kamal, Ashraf Hassanien, Haridy Hammam, Giovanni Zanotti, Burcu Karakuzu Ikizler, Florence Lefebvre d’Hellencourt, Julia Regazzini Spinardi, Lu Wang, Moe H. Kyaw

10.1007/s41030-026-00360-3

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Comparison of Three Devices Preventing Skin Damage During Facial Mask Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol (3PROSNIVtrial)

Raffaele Scala, Federica Andolfi, Giulia Ottaviano, Teresa Renda, Elena Ceparano, Manuela Caneschi, Luca Guidelli, Maria Laura Vega, Lara Pisani, Ilaria Bassi, Alfredo Aprile, Stefania Bertini, Daniela Bonanni, Patrizia Zoccali, Michele Vitacca, Luca Barbano, María Torrano Ferrández, Ana Rozúa López, Genoveva Ruiz Villa, Santino A. Marchese, Geraldine Lo Grasso, Elisabetta Fiandra, Elvio Scoscia, Amir Eslami, Emanuela Albo, Stefano Baglioni, Nicola Facciolongo, Claudia Castagnetti, Chiara Barbieri, Fabio Boccafoglio, Sonia Viola, Antonio M. Esquinas

10.1007/s41030-026-00364-z

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Clinical Outcomes in Concurrent Cohorts of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ELX/TEZ/IVA)-Treated versus ELX/TEZ/IVA-Ineligible Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis in the US during COVID-19

Christian A. Merlo, Hela Romdhani, Maral DerSarkissian, Aruna Muthukumar, Lisa J. McGarry, Yiyue Lou, Kate Van Brunt

10.1007/s41030-026-00363-0

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Interrelationship between Daytime Functional Outcomes and Psychological Distress in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study

Khue Bui-Diem, Nguyen Van Tho, Thu Nguyen-Binh, Quynh Doan-Truc, Sy Duong-Quy

10.1007/s41030-026-00365-y

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2-week peer review, 3-4 weeks from acceptance to online, and median submission to first decision of 2 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is referenced for submissions claiming a 20% discount on the Rapid Service Fee for original research relating to previously published study protocols.

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What are the publication costs?

Mandatory Rapid Service Fee of £5120/€5950/$7675 upon acceptance. Additional fee applies for podcast articles.

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Research Topics

Asthma and respiratory diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Heart Failure Treatment and Management Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Tracheal and airway disorders Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Respiratory viral infections research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Delphi Technique in Research Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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