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Radiology is a journal of the Radiological Society of North America that publishes content across radiologic subspecialties including cardiac imaging, vascular and interventional radiology, musculoskeletal imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, nuclear medicine, breast imaging, computer applications, reviews, editorials, and statements and guidelines.
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Impact Factor
15.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0033-8419
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Gold open access APC: USD $3,500; Green OA: $0; RSNA members with the Full Access package receive a 15% discount on applicable open access APCs.
Submission Instructions
Radiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, first-author trainee/resident/fellow status, any justification for equal contribution or co-first/co-senior authorship, any overlap with published work, conflict of interest or industry support information including who controlled the data and analyses, confirmation of sole submission, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Main text from Introduction through Discussion must not exceed 3000 words, with the Introduction limited to 400 words, Materials and Methods to 800 words, Results to 1000 words, and Discussion to 800 words. Main body must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include up to 3 Key Results totaling no more than 75 words, 1 Summary Statement of no more than 30 words, a demographics table as Table 1 for human studies, a participant flow diagram as Figure 1 for human studies, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
References must not exceed 35, although the limit may be extended for meta-analyses. References must be cited and numbered in the order they first appear in the text, and personal communications and unpublished materials must not be listed as references.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include no more than 6 figures and 4 tables, with additional figures or tables allowed in supplemental materials. For new submissions, figures must be combined into one separate Word document with figure legends immediately following the relevant figures, while tables must be placed on separate pages in the manuscript file. Human studies must include a demographics table as Table 1 and a flow diagram as Figure 1, and each table and figure must be numbered in citation order with titles or legends that define abbreviations and include relevant units.
Technical Development Papers
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, confirmation of sole submission, any conflict of interest or industry support, any subject overlap with published work, any AI or AI-assisted technology use, justification for equal first or senior authorship if applicable, identification of which author controlled the data and performed analyses, and whether the first author is a trainee, resident, or fellow in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, or radiation oncology.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. The required abstract headings are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must not exceed 2000 words from Introduction to Discussion. Manuscript should not include a hypothesis in the Introduction. Manuscript must include up to 3 Key Results with a maximum of 75 words including summary data, 1 summary statement of no more than 30 words, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
References must not exceed 25. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include no more than 6 figures and no more than 2 tables. Tables must be attached to the end of the manuscript text document, while figures are submitted separately. Tables must be prepared in Microsoft Word, each on a separate page with a short descriptive title, and the manuscript must include at least one or two actual scan images demonstrating the main findings.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, any overlap with previously published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 4500 words from Introduction to Conclusion. The manuscript should be organized from Introduction to Conclusion and must include a single-sentence summary statement. The manuscript must include three to five single-sentence bullet points labeled Essentials with page numbers and a single-sentence summary statement, and it must clearly describe any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
The manuscript must include no more than 100 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include no more than 12 figures and no more than 4 tables. Tables must be attached to the end of the text document in the single manuscript file. Each table must be prepared in Microsoft Word, placed on a separate page, numbered in Arabic numerals in citation order, and given a short descriptive title.
Radiology In Focus
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justified equal-contribution request, conflict of interest or industry support information, confirmation of sole submission, a statement identifying which author or authors controlled the data and performed analyses, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology used in manuscript preparation.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words from Introduction to Conclusion. Radiology In Focus proposals must include an outline or an extended abstract of the review topic. Manuscript must include three to five single-sentence bullet points labeled Essentials with page numbers, a one-sentence summary statement, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must not exceed 60. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript.
Figures & Tables
Articles may include no more than 6 figures and no more than 3 tables. Tables must be attached to the end of the text document, while figures are submitted separately. Tables must be prepared in Microsoft Word and numbered in the order first cited in the text.
Systematic Review Papers
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, confirmation of sole submission, any overlap with published work, any conflict of interest or industry support, any justified equal-contribution request, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract
An abstract is required and for diagnostic test accuracy reviews it must follow PRISMA-DTA for abstracts. The abstract must follow PRISMA-DTA for abstracts for diagnostic test accuracy reviews.
Manuscript
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must be submitted as Original Research and should identify the report as a systematic review with or without meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies in the title. The manuscript should not include a hypothesis in the Introduction, must specify the databases searched and exact search terms, must explain exclusions, must include a flow diagram as Figure 1, and must clearly describe any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be attached to the end of the manuscript text document as part of the single manuscript file. The required flow diagram must be included as Figure 1, and each table must be prepared in Word on a separate page with a short descriptive title.
Meta-Analysis Papers
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, any overlap with published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a statement identifying which author or authors controlled the data and performed analyses, and it must clearly describe any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies with the tool name, version, date of access, and manufacturer or creator.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must follow PRISMA-DTA for abstracts. The abstract must state the study purpose.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be submitted as Original Research and, for diagnostic test accuracy reviews, identified in the title as a systematic review with or without meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. The manuscript must specify the databases searched and exact search terms used, explain why records were excluded, include a flow diagram as Figure 1, and clearly describe any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies with the tool name, version, date of access, and manufacturer or creator.
References
No reference limit applies because the 35-reference limit does not apply to Meta-Analysis Papers. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be attached to the end of the manuscript text document. The review flow diagram must be included as Figure 1.
Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal contribution, conflict or industry support disclosures, confirmation of sole submission, identification of who controlled the data and performed analyses, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology used including the tool name, version, date of access, and manufacturer.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be a structured summary of study design, methods, results, and conclusions. Abstract must identify the report as a diagnostic accuracy study using at least one accuracy measure such as sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, or AUC and include study design, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript should include scientific and clinical background, objectives and hypotheses, eligibility criteria, participant identification and setting, detailed index test and reference standard methods, handling of indeterminate and missing data, participant flow diagram, baseline characteristics, diagnostic accuracy results with precision, study limitations, implications for practice, registry information, protocol access, and funding support. Manuscript must include a participant flow diagram, report baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, include cross tabulation of index test results by reference standard, and clearly describe any AI or AI-assisted technology used including the tool name, version, date of access, and manufacturer.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be attached to the end of the main text document, while the manuscript must include a participant flow diagram and at least one or two scan images demonstrating the main findings. Each table must be on a separate page and limited to no more than 40 rows and 6 to 8 columns, and figures must be numbered in order with legends defining abbreviations and excluding identifying information.
Research Letters
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, justification for any equal first authorship, descriptions of subject overlap and any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, a statement identifying which author controlled the data and performed analyses, any AI use details, and whether the first author is a trainee, resident, or fellow in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, or radiation oncology.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Research Letters must not exceed 600 words from Introduction to Discussion. Research Letters should be divided into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Research Letters must include a one-sentence summary statement of no more than 30 words, must not include a separate Key Results section, and the manuscript must clearly describe any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
Research Letters may include no more than 6 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Research Letters may include no more than 2 tables and/or figures. Tables must be attached to the end of the main text document, and online supplementary material is not allowed.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal contribution, any subject overlap with published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies with the tool name, version, access date, and creator.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Letter must not exceed 350 words. Published letters must be signed and include appropriate contact information.
References
Letter may include no more than 5 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Letters must not include any figures or tables. Tables, if any were allowed, would be attached at the end of the text document, but this article type does not permit figures or tables.
Statements
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, any overlap with published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any AI or AI-assisted technology use with the tool name, version, access date, and manufacturer or creator.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be submitted as a single document containing the Abbreviated Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, References, Figure Legends, and Tables. Manuscript should include three to five bullet points labeled Key Results, a single-sentence summary statement summarizing the main recommendations, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use with the tool name, version, access date, and manufacturer or creator.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, unpublished materials must not be listed, and references should be appropriate to the guideline.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be attached to the end of the text document.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal author contribution, any subject overlap with published works, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript file must be submitted as a single document containing the Abbreviated Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, References, Figure Legends, and Tables. Manuscript should include three to five bullet points labeled Key Results, a single-sentence summary statement of the main recommendations, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned in the manuscript, unpublished materials must not be listed, and references should be appropriate to the guideline.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be attached to the end of the text document as part of the single manuscript file. Each table must be prepared in Microsoft Word, placed on a separate page, numbered in Arabic numerals in text order, given a short descriptive title, and limited to no more than 40 rows and 6 to 8 columns.
Best Practice
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, overlap with previously published works, conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any AI or AI-assisted technology use including the tool name, version, date of access, and manufacturer or creator.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured. No abstract headings are specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. The title must include “Best Practice” at the beginning or end, and the manuscript must contain an Abbreviated Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, References, Figure Legends, and Tables in a single document. The manuscript must include three to five single-sentence bullet points labeled Essentials with page numbers, a one-sentence summary statement, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
References
The manuscript must include no more than 60 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include no more than 6 figures and no more than 3 tables. Tables must be attached to the end of the text document, while the manuscript file must include figure legends and tables as a single document. Best Practice manuscripts should include imaging examples and/or schematics for each clinical controversy and/or challenge.
Radiology Scientific Expert Panel
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, a description of any subject overlap, any conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any AI or AI-assisted technology use with the tool name, version, access date, and creator.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4500 words from Introduction to Discussion. Manuscript must include up to three single-sentence bullet points labeled Essentials, a one-sentence summary statement of no more than 30 words, and a description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use with the tool name, version, access date, and creator.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 35 references, although this limit may be extended for meta-analyses. References must be numbered consecutively in the order they are first mentioned in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include no more than 6 figures and no more than 4 tables. Tables must be attached to the end of the text document, while figures are submitted separately.
Data Resources
Cover Letter
A separate cover letter is required. The cover letter must include the manuscript title, complete author list, any justification for equal first authorship, conflict or industry support information, confirmation of sole submission, and a clear description of any AI or AI-assisted technology use.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript text from Introduction to Discussion must not exceed 1200 words. Manuscript must omit an abstract and include sections from Introduction through Discussion. Manuscript must include a 1-2 sentence summary statement on the importance of the dataset, and referenced data may be submitted for publication or linked in a publicly available database.
References
No more than 25 references are allowed. References must be numbered consecutively in the order of first mention in the manuscript, and unpublished materials must not be listed.
Figures & Tables
No more than 3 figures and 2 tables are allowed. Tables must be attached to the end of the manuscript text document.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Letters to the Editor must be received within 4 weeks from the article's online publication date. Radiology Diagnosis Please Part 2 is published 4 months after Part 1. Fast Track Pre-submission Program aims to send a decision within 7 days of submission.
Reformat to Radiology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A separate cover letter is required. It should include the manuscript title, complete author list, explanation for equal first authorship when applicable, first-author trainee status for Original Research, Technical Developments, and Research Letters, subject overlap disclosure, conflict of interest or industry support, confirmation of sole submission, and any fast-track or dual first authorship request. Radiology In Training: Perspective submissions should state that editor permission was obtained.
Reformat to Radiology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Gold open access APC is USD $3,500 after final acceptance. Green open access costs $0. RSNA members with the Full Access package receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.
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