Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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An open access journal publishing high-quality translational laboratory and clinical research, review and commentary articles across all aspects of respiratory medicine and related diseases.
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Subject
Respiratory System
Impact Factor
5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
eISSN
1465-993X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
An article processing charge applies for each article accepted for publication. The current APC is £2790.00 GBP / $3590.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
Respiratory Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and confirm that the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section and, if additional material is provided, a separate section listing each file name, file format, title of data, and description of data.
References
Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or publicly available through e-print or preprint servers may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables larger than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their intended location cited in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be numbered in sequence using Arabic numerals and must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section.
References
Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables over one page may be placed at the end of the document with their intended placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as single composite files, tables must be numbered and cited in sequence using Arabic numerals, and tables must not be embedded as figures.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the manuscript for submission, and confirm that the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section, and if additional material is provided it must also include a separate section listing each file name, file format, title of data, and description of data.
References
Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or available through public preprint servers may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be numbered in sequence using Arabic numerals and created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Translational Laboratory Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript for submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section.
References
Only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or available through public e-print or preprint servers may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their location indicated in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered and cited in text sequence, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, table titles must not exceed 15 words, table legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Clinical Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section.
References
References may include only articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts that are published, in press, or available on public e-print or preprint servers, and web links or URLs must be cited in the reference list with full site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in graphic files, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables over one page may be placed at the end of the document with their intended placement cited in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as single composite files, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript for submission.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include an 'Availability of data and materials' section.
References
Only articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed in the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their location indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must be numbered and cited in sequence using Arabic numerals, and tables must not be embedded as figures.
Recent Publications
Enhanced CCL2–CCR2 signalling promotes recruitment of monocyte-derived macrophages in progressive fibrosing hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Rita F. Santos, Catarina Gouveia Cardoso, Ana Pinto, Luciana Oliveira, David Barros Coelho, Melany Gonçalves, André Terras Alexandre, Natália Melo, Patrícia Caetano Mota, Inês Neves, Verónica Cardoso, Susana Guimarães, Conceição Souto Moura, André Carvalho, Luís Flores, Fernando Friões, Pedro Fernandes, Andreia Coelho, Oksana Sokhatska, Marília Beltrão, Luís Delgado, Francisco Vasques-Nóvoa, Adelino Leite Moreira, António Morais, Margarida Saraiva, Helder Novais Bastos
10.1186/s12931-026-03555-z
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Multidisciplinary management of interstitial lung disease in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: an Italian Delphi consensus
Marco Sebastiani, Elena Bargagli, Stefania Cerri, Serena Guiducci, Andreina Manfredi, Giacomo Sgalla, Carlo Vancheri, Elisabetta Zanatta, Fabrizio Luppi
10.1186/s12931-026-03660-z
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Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids protect airway epithelial mitochondria by activating the cAMP/PKA–DRP1 Ser637 axis in cigarette smoke–induced lung injury
Yunxiao Li, Ailin Yang, Ranran Zhao, Bo Wu, Bo Xu, Fang Lin, Xing Hu, Siqi Liu, Xiaona Li, Chunquan Liu, Lixia Fu, Fugui Yan, Ganggang Yu
10.1186/s12931-026-03657-8
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COPD in China: the analysis of mortality and burden of disease trends from 2008 to 2021
Changlin Tang, Shengxin Fan, Yuezhou Zhang, Zhengyu Li, Hong Chen, Ke Liao
10.1186/s12931-026-03603-8
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Efficacy and safety of telitacicept in patients with progressive interstitial lung disease associated with antisynthetase syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, or Sjögren’s syndrome: a prospective observational study
Xue Chen, MingFang Sun, Ying Zhou, Fei Xiao, MengShan Li, YanLong Yang, HuanZi Dai
10.1186/s12931-026-03652-z
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 4 days
Reformat to Respiratory Research using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is expected and should explain why the manuscript should be published, address journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the work has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if relevant.
Reformat to Respiratory Research using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £2790.00 GBP / $3590.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to Respiratory Research using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
Respiratory viral infections research
Immune Response and Inflammation
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
Tracheal and airway disorders
Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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