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Respiratory Medicine and Research is the peer-reviewed English-language e-only journal of the French Society of Respiratory Diseases (SPLF). It publishes research articles, review articles, guidelines, and consensus statements across all areas of respiratory diseases with an international scope.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
1.8
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Closed
eISSN
2590-0412
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.
Submission Instructions
Respiratory Medicine And Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Paper
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if the manuscript exceeds 20 authors, in which case a letter to the Editor-in-Chief justifying each author's role must accompany the submission. If the manuscript exceeds 20 authors, the accompanying letter must justify the role of each author.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words, excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figure captions. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the last paragraph of the introduction stating the study question or questions and the discussion beginning with a brief summary of the results and how they answer those questions. The submission must include 1 to 5 English keywords, and highlights must be provided as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References
Reference list must not exceed 50 references. References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not exceed 8 combined. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required only if the manuscript exceeds the recommended maximum number of authors. The letter must justify the role of each author when the manuscript has more than the recommended maximum number of authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words, excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figure captions. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined numbered sections, with the last paragraph of the introduction stating the study question or questions and the discussion beginning with a brief summary of the results and explaining how the results answer the study question or questions. Authors must provide 1 to 5 keywords in English and submit 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, with each bullet point limited to 85 characters including spaces.
References
References must not exceed 50. References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not exceed 8 combined. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively by order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if the manuscript exceeds the recommended maximum number of authors, in which case a letter to the Editor-in-Chief must accompany the submission. The letter must justify the role of each author when the number of authors exceeds the recommended maximum for a Review Article.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words, excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figure captions. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 5 English keywords and separate highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References
The manuscript must not exceed 75 references. References must use a numbered style with citations indicated by numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles must not exceed 5 figures, tables, or illustrations combined. Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and include captions.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required only if the submission exceeds the 10-author limit, and it must justify the role of each author. The letter must justify the role of each author when the submission has more than 10 authors.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Short Communications. Short Communications must have no abstract. Short Communications must have no abstract. Short Communications must have no abstract.
Manuscript
Short Communications must not exceed 1200 words, excluding references, tables, and figure captions. Short Communications must have no paragraph headings. Authors must provide 1 to 5 keywords in English, and highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each must be submitted as a separate editable file.
References
Short Communications must not exceed 15 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
Short Communications must not exceed 2 figures or tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.
Letters To Editors
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if the submission exceeds the maximum of 6 authors, in which case a letter to the Editor-in-Chief must accompany the manuscript. The accompanying letter must justify the role of each author when the submission has more than 6 authors.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Letters To Editors.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1200 words, excluding references, tables, and figure captions. Letters To Editors must use headings. Keywords in English are required and highlights must be submitted as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points.
References
References must not exceed 15. References must be cited using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables
Letters To Editors may include only 1 table or 1 figure. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Recommendations
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must use headings. Authors must provide 1 to 5 keywords in English, and highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points must be submitted as a separate editable file.
References
References must not exceed 250. References must be cited using numbered square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors must be listed followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and include captions.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must use headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 5 English keywords, and highlights must be provided as a separate editable file containing 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each.
References
Reference list must not exceed 250 references. References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al." when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. Figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
Consensus
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must use headings. Authors must provide 1 to 5 keywords in English, and highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points must be submitted as a separate editable file.
References
Reference list must not exceed 250 references. References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text files rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A letter to the Editor-in-Chief is required if the submission exceeds the 5-author limit. The letter must justify the role of each author when the submission has more than 5 authors.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Correspondence must not exceed 800 words. Correspondence must use headings. Authors must provide 1 to 5 keywords in English, and highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points are required as a separate editable file.
References
Correspondence must not exceed 5 references. References must be cited by numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 authors followed by "et al.," and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and figures must be numbered in sequence and include captions.
Recent Publications
Determinants of diaphragm ultrasound and its diagnostic performance for predicting respiratory status in myotonic dystrophy type 1
Abdallah FAYSSOIL, Marie DE ANTONIO, Helene PRIGENT, Anthony BEHIN, Tanya STOJKOVIC, Pascal LAFORET, Karim WAHBI, Frederic LOFASO, David ORLIKOWSKI, Bertrand FONTAINE, Guillaume BASSEZ
10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101283
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Multimodal evaluation in pulmonary hypertension: contextualizing native T1 mapping
Simon Valentin, Freddy Odille, David Sorel, Bruno Ribeiro Baptista, Ari Chaouat
10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101279
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Frailty in COPD: early presence, future consequences
Bruno Ribeiro Baptista, Simon Valentin, Ari Chaouat
10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101280
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The diagnostic role of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in inflammatory myeloid neoplasms
Simone Petrarulo, Claudia Ravaglia, Fabio Sultani, Sabrina Martinello, Alessandra Dubini, Matteo Costantini, Sara Piciucchi, Venerino Poletti
10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101284
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Differential impact of the pandemic first wave on chronic respiratory diseases in France
Muriel Fartoukh, Lucie Brolon, Marie Al Rahmoun, Alexandre Sabaté-Elabbadi, Didier Guillemot, Christian Brun-Buisson, Laurence Watier
10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101287
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
77 days from submission to decision after review; 175 days from submission to acceptance; 6 days from acceptance to first online publication.
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A letter to the Editor-in-Chief must accompany the manuscript if the manuscript contains more authors than the recommendations for the article category.
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Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.
Reformat to Respiratory Medicine And Research using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
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Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
Tracheal and airway disorders
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Lung Cancer Research Studies