Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Respiratory Care is a premier peer-reviewed journal focused on disorders affecting the cardiorespiratory system, including their pathogenesis, pathophysiology, manifestations, diagnostic assessment, monitoring, prevention, and management. It is the official science journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care and publishes monthly, providing a platform for research and clinical advances in respiratory care.
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Subject
Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory System
Impact Factor
2.1
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0020-1324
eISSN
1943-3654
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Processing Charge (APC) of $3,600 to publish open access; $1,000 additional fee for post-publication/retrospective open access; $100 per affected page for some errata.
Submission Instructions
Respiratory Care accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover letter must attest that written patient consent has been obtained for any identifiable information or images and may need to reference IRB/ethics approvals and trial registration when applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract (max 300 words) is required with the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, must omit bibliographic references, and should use generic product or drug names rather than trade names.
Manuscript
Original Research manuscripts have a 5,000-word limit and must include Title Page, Structured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, and Quick Look; they may also include Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Material.
References
Use Mary Ann Liebert Vancouver reference style with superscript Arabic numerals in order of citation, PubMed/Medline journal abbreviations, and DOIs for in-press online articles; limit: 50 references.
Figures & Tables
Each table must be an individual editable Microsoft Word file with a self-sufficient title, numbered and cited consecutively in the text, with abbreviations and symbols explained in footnotes. A maximum of 8 figures and/or tables is permitted.
Short Report
Cover Letter
Cover letter must attest that written patient consent has been obtained for any identifiable images or information when applicable.
Abstract
Short Reports must not include an abstract, and any abstract fields in the submission system should be left blank or marked as not applicable.
Manuscript
Short Report manuscripts have a 1,500-word limit and must include Title Page, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References.
References
Use Mary Ann Liebert Vancouver reference style with superscript Arabic numerals in order of citation and journal titles abbreviated per PubMed/Medline; limit: 15 references.
Figures & Tables
Each table must be an individual editable Microsoft Word file with a self-explanatory title, numbered and cited sequentially in the text, with abbreviations explained in footnotes using the specified superscript symbol order (*, †, ‡, §, ||, ¶, **, ††). A maximum of 2 figures and/or tables is permitted.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirements are specified for Correspondence submissions.
Abstract
Correspondence manuscripts must not include an abstract.
Manuscript
Correspondence is a brief communication responding to previously published material, must include Title Page, Text, and References, and has a maximum length of 1,500 words (word limit excludes disclosures, funding, acknowledgments, tables, figure legends, and references).
References
Use Mary Ann Liebert Vancouver reference style with superscript Arabic numerals in order of citation and PubMed/Medline journal abbreviations; limit Correspondence to a maximum of 15 references.
Figures & Tables
Correspondence may include at most one figure or one table (not both); figures must be uploaded as separate high‑resolution TIFF or EPS files, tables as separate editable Word files, with all figures and tables numbered and cited consecutively in the text and legends placed at the end of the manuscript text file.
Editorial
Cover Letter
No specific cover letter requirements are specified for Editorials, including whether a cover letter is required or what it should contain.
Abstract
Editorials must not include an abstract.
Manuscript
Editorials are invited-only commentaries on a paper in the same issue, must not exceed 1,500 words, and generally follow the journal’s standard element order (Title page, Main text with headings, Acknowledgments, Author contributions, Disclosures, Funding statement, References, Tables, Figure legends, Figures) but without an abstract or supplemental material.
References
Use Mary Ann Liebert Vancouver reference style with superscript Arabic numerals in order of citation and PubMed/Medline journal abbreviations; Editorials may include up to 30 references.
Figures & Tables
Editorials may contain a combined maximum of 3 figures and/or tables, which must be cited consecutively in the text, with figures uploaded as separate high‑resolution TIFF or EPS files and tables uploaded as separate editable Word files with titles and numbered in order.
Narrative Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter must attest that written patient consent has been obtained for any identifiable images or information and should confirm that the work is not previously published or under consideration elsewhere, aside from conference abstracts.
Abstract
An unstructured narrative abstract is required, with a maximum length of 300 words and no bibliographic references.
Manuscript
Narrative Review manuscripts have a 7,500-word limit and must include Title Page, Outline, Unstructured Narrative Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Review of the Literature, Summary, and References; they may also include Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Material.
References
Narrative Review articles may include up to 150 references, with in-text citation formatting such as 3,7,12–15 for non-sequential and range citations, and "In Press" plus DOI (if available) for accepted but unpublished articles.
Figures & Tables
Narrative Review manuscripts may contain a maximum of 15 figures and/or tables.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter must attest that written patient consent has been obtained for any identifiable images or information and may need to confirm IRB/ethics approvals or waivers when applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract (max 300 words) is required with the headings: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions; bibliographic references are not allowed in the abstract.
Manuscript
Systematic Review manuscripts have a 5,000-word limit and must include Title Page, Structured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and References; they may also include Tables, Figures, and Supplementary Material.
References
Systematic Review articles may include up to 100 references; in-text citations must use commas for non-sequential numbers and closed-up dashes for ranges (e.g., 3,7,12–15).
Figures & Tables
Each table must be an individual editable Microsoft Word file with a self-explanatory title, numbered and cited consecutively in the text, with abbreviations and symbols explained in footnotes using the specified superscript symbol order. A maximum of 10 figures and/or tables (one of the figures must be a PRISMA flow chart) is permitted.
Recent Publications
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
The average time to initial decision is 28 days, with all manuscripts undergoing internal editorial screening followed by rigorous external peer review for original research and scholarly reviews.
Reformat to Respiratory Care using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Publishing open access in Respiratory Care requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) of $3,600, with an additional $1,000 fee for post-publication or retrospective open access conversion. Members of the American Association for Respiratory Care are eligible for a 25% discount on publication fees.
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