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Research Topics
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International Journal of Thoracic Medicine. Covers clinical and experimental investigations on all aspects of the respiratory system in health and disease, including diagnosis and treatment of chest and lung diseases, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology, and pharmacology. Publishes editorials, original articles in clinical and basic science research, reviews, letters to the editor, and sections including The Eye Catcher, What’s Your Diagnosis?, New Insights from Clinical Practice, and Guidelines.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
3.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0025-7931
eISSN
1423-0356
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No charge up to 25000 character count equivalent; each started increment of 5000 characters above this is charged at CHF 495.00 / USD 590.00 / EUR 540.00. Author's Choice Open Access is CHF 3,600.00 / USD 4,190.00 / EUR 3,790.00.
Submission Instructions
Respiration accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research significance and implications, explain fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript’s unique contributions, and identify any special issue or article collection and invitation where applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Research Articles are typically 5000 words in length. Manuscripts must be in English, include a statements section after the main text and before the references, list 3 to 5 keywords, and declare any use of a large language model in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must use a numbered citation style with Arabic numerals in square brackets. References must be listed numerically in order of citation, include only cited works, list up to 6 authors before using 'et al.', and exclude unpublished material from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Research Articles typically include 4 to 8 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text, with one file per figure containing all panels and figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript text. Tables must be editable Word files and figures must be clearly labeled with bold lowercase panel letters.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, outline its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and identify any relevant special issue or article collection invitation.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Review Articles are typically 5000 words in length. The manuscript must contain a statements section after the main text and before the references. The manuscript must include 3–5 keywords and must declare any use of a large language model or other generative AI tool in the Methods section or, if there is no Methods section, in the Acknowledgements section.
References
References must use a numbered style with Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited works, be ordered numerically by citation, list up to 6 authors before using 'et al.', and exclude unpublished material from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles typically include 4 to 8 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the main manuscript text. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, table files must include headers, and figure panels must be submitted as a single file for each figure.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, explain its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and name any special issue or article collection and invitation if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews are typically 5000 words in length. Systematic Reviews should be presented in Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion format, and the Methods section should include the literature search strategy, data extraction procedure, grading of evidence, and kind of analysis used. Manuscripts must include a statements section after the main text and before the references, and any use of a generative AI tool must be declared in the Methods section or in the Acknowledgements if there is no Methods section.
References
References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in order of citation, with only cited works included and no more than 6 authors named per reference before using et al.
Figures & Tables
Systematic Reviews typically include 4 to 8 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the main manuscript text, with one file submitted per figure including all panels. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text and tables must be editable Word files rather than images.
Clinical Investigations
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, explain the research implications and significance, outline the manuscript’s fit with the journal, emphasize its unique contributions, and identify any special issue or article collection and invitation details when applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must contain a statements section after the main body of the text and before the reference list. The title page must include a short title, a running head of no more than 80 characters, author affiliations, corresponding author name and email, and 3–5 keywords, and any use of a generative AI tool must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow a numbered citation style using Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited works arranged numerically in order of citation, list up to 6 authors before using 'et al.,' and exclude unpublished material from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text, with one file per figure including all panels and figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript text. Tables must be editable Word files with headings and figures must use bold lowercase panel labels.
Interventional Pulmonology
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed by the manuscript, discuss the implications and significance of the research, explain how the manuscript fits the journal scope, emphasize its unique and important contributions, and identify any special issue or article collection and invitation if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a statements section after the main body of the text and before the reference list. The title page must include a short concise title, a running head of no more than 80 characters, corresponding author name and email, and 3–5 keywords, and any use of a generative AI tool must be declared in the Methods section or in the Acknowledgements section if there is no Methods section.
References
References must follow ICMJE Uniform Requirements. References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in citation order, with only cited works included and no more than 6 authors listed before 'et al.' is used.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text, with one file submitted per figure including all panels and figure legends placed at the end of the manuscript text. Tables must be editable Word files rather than images, and figure parts must be labeled with bold lowercase letters.
Basic Science Investigations
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research implications and significance, explain how the manuscript fits the journal scope, emphasize its unique and important contributions, and identify any relevant special issue or article collection invitation.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain a statements section after the main body of the text and before the reference list. Manuscript must be in English, include 3-5 keywords below the corresponding author information, and declare any use of a large language model or other generative AI tool in the Methods section or in the Acknowledgements section if there is no Methods section.
References
References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in order of citation, with no more than 6 authors named before 'et al.' is used.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text, with one file submitted per figure including all figure panels. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, table headers must be included in the table file, tables must be editable Word files, and multipart figures must be clearly labeled with bold lowercase letters.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research implications and significance, outline fit with the journal scope, emphasize the manuscript’s unique contributions, and identify any special issue or article collection and invitation where applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Brief Reports are typically 3000 words in length. Brief Reports should follow the same structure as full-length research articles. The manuscript must include a statements section after the main text and before the references, and any use of a generative AI tool must be declared in the Methods section or in the Acknowledgements if there is no Methods section.
References
References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in order of citation, with only cited works included and no more than 6 authors named before 'et al.' is used.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports may include up to 3 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, and tables must be editable Word files with headers included in the table file.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, outline its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and name any relevant special issue or article collection and invitation if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Case Reports are typically 2500 words in length. Case Reports must include a substantive, relevant review of the literature including an up-to-date review of previous relevant cases. Manuscripts must include a statements section after the main text and before the references, and any use of a generative AI tool must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow ICMJE Uniform Requirements. References must be cited sequentially in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed numerically in order of citation, with up to 6 authors shown before using et al.
Figures & Tables
Case Reports may include up to 3 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, and tables must be editable Word files with headings.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, outline its fit with the journal's scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and name any relevant special issue or article collection and invitation.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Guidelines are typically 5000 words in length. The manuscript should describe the clinical problem addressed, explain how the statement was generated, review the supporting evidence, and include the practice statement itself. The manuscript must include a statements section after the main text and before the references, and any use of a large language model must be declared in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must follow a numbered style using sequential Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited works, be ordered numerically by citation, list up to 6 authors before using 'et al.,' and exclude unpublished material from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Guidelines may include up to 3 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the main manuscript text.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must describe the knowledge gap addressed, discuss the research implications and significance, explain how the manuscript fits the journal scope, emphasize its unique contributions, and identify any special issue or article collection invitation when applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters are typically 1000 words in length. Letters should not include original data. Manuscripts must include a statements section after the main text and before the references, and any use of generative AI must be declared in the Methods section or in the Acknowledgements section if there is no Methods section.
References
References must follow the ICMJE Uniform Requirements. References must be cited sequentially in square brackets and listed numerically in order of citation, with no more than six authors named before adding 'et al.'
Figures & Tables
Letters may include up to 3 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the main text. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript text, and tables must be editable Word files rather than images.
Novel Insights From Clinical Practice
Cover Letter
Cover letter must describe the gap in knowledge addressed, discuss the manuscript's implications and significance, outline its fit with the journal's scope, and emphasize its unique and important contributions.
Abstract
Novel Insights From Clinical Practice should contain an abstract. Abstract should be 200 words.
Manuscript
Novel Insights From Clinical Practice must include highlighted boxes containing one or two bullet points on 'Established Facts' and 'Novel Insights'. Manuscripts must contain a statements section after the main text and before the references, list 3-5 keywords, and declare any use of generative AI in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References
References must be cited sequentially in square brackets and listed numerically in the order of citation, with up to 6 authors named before 'et al.' is used.
Figures & Tables
Novel Insights From Clinical Practice may include up to 3 figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than integrated into the main text.
Recent Publications
Nocturnal hypoxaemia in PAH patients living at high altitude relocated to low altitude
Esther I. Schwarz, Joël J. Herzig, Meret Bauer, Elizabeth Cajamarca, Michael Furian, Mona Lichtblau, Julian Müller, Diego Saragoni, Stephanie Saxer, Mirjam Schmucki, Simon R. Schneider, Rodrigo Hoyos, Silvia Ulrich
10.1159/000552738
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in primary ciliary dyskinesia: a national multicenter cohort study
Ophir Bar-On, Saharon Less Elazari, Haim Ben-Zvi, Karin Yaacoby-Bianu, Idit Raz, Ronen Bar-Yoseph, Michal Gur, Inbal Golan Tripto, Dvir Gatt, Huda Mussaffi, Moshe Heching, Dario Prais, Miri Dotan
10.1159/000552722
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Usefulness of the S3-NIV patient questionnaire added to telemonitoring data for the first 6 months of home non-invasive ventilation
Zubair Owadally, Mathilde Guillemot, Romain Barthes, Dan Adler, Jean-Christian Borel, Marius Lebret, Mehdi Rahim, Joëlle Texereau, Sandrine Pontier
10.1159/000551463
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Improving Diagnosis of Severe Paediatric Lymphobronchial Tuberculosis Using Segmentation and Deep Learning on Chest X-Rays
Marthinus Basson, Pierre Goussard, André George Gie, Megan Palmer, Susan Elizabeth Purchase, Jacomine Grobler
10.1159/000552594
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Development of a physician-independent screening for rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease – a case-control and cohort study
Robin Tiede, Frank Reichenberger, Carina Fischinger, Martin Schwaiblmair, F. Joachim Meyer, Josef Benedikter, Florian Popp, Claudia Dechant, Susanna Spaethling-Mestekemper, Klaus Thürmel, Matthias Wahle, Sven Wassmann, Alessandro Ghiani, Werner von Wulffen, Martin Welcker, Nikolaus Kneidinger
10.1159/000551381
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Accepted papers are published online within a few days of acceptance. Proof corrections are limited to 2 rounds and authors are asked to respond within 48 hours.
Reformat to Respiration using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter should describe the knowledge gap, significance, fit to the journal scope, and unique contribution of the manuscript; for special issues or article collections, the specific name and inviter should be identified where appropriate.
Reformat to Respiration using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
No charge up to 25000 character count equivalent; each started increment of 5000 characters above this is charged at CHF 495.00 / USD 590.00 / EUR 540.00. Author's Choice Open Access is CHF 3,600.00 / USD 4,190.00 / EUR 3,790.00.
Reformat to Respiration using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Tracheal and airway disorders
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis