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Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine is a bi-monthly journal that publishes topic-based issues, including Hot Topics on advances in fetal and neonatal medicine. It is aimed at obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, pediatricians, midwives, and related specialists, and commissions review-based content on clinical opinion and care of pregnant patients and neonates. Each topic-based issue is edited by an authority in the field and contains 8-10 articles.

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Subject Pediatrics
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1744-165X
eISSN 1878-0946
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range USD 4580 APC for open access publication; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review-Based Content

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge the invitation if applicable.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be concise, factual, and unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration section before the references titled 'Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process.'.
References References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and citations in the text, and figures must be individually numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions with any AI-generated images disclosed in the caption.
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Recent Publications

International collaborations in neonatal and fetal medicine — Low-and-middle income countries have the patients and high-income countries have the technology: Consensus, conundrums and controversies

Sourabh Dutta

10.1016/j.siny.2026.101737
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From constraints to solutions: leveraging low-cost, scalable simulation for safer neonatal resuscitation

Juin Yee Kong, Nicole K. Yamada

10.1016/j.siny.2026.101736
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Enhancing research and development to innovate neonatology and improve newborn health

Daniele De Luca, Roberta Onesimo, Alexandra Benachi, Satoshi Kusuda, Elizabeth Foglia, Ola Saugstad, Steven Abman

10.1016/j.siny.2026.101735
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Psychological safety in healthcare – helping everyone to speak up

Sanjay Patole

10.1016/j.siny.2026.101738
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The future neonatologist

Josef Neu

10.1016/j.siny.2026.101740
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, focused, explain the study’s aim and main findings, show fit with the journal’s aims and scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge if the submission was invited.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4580 APC for open access publication; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Neonatal and fetal brain pathology Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Infant Development and Preterm Care Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Congenital Heart Disease Studies Birth, Development, and Health Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Infant Nutrition and Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Global Maternal and Child Health Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery Child and Adolescent Health Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

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