- Open call
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Bone Marrow Biology welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams working on bone marrow biology. Submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
JBMB publishes research on all of bone marrow biology, including basic, experimental, translational and clinical research. The topics listed are examples of the field, including but not limited to:
- Hematopoietic stem cells and their niches
- Marrow microenvironment and stromal biology
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Graft-versus-host disease and immune reconstitution
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma biology
- Myelodysplastic syndromes and marrow failure
- Cell and gene therapy
- Erythropoiesis, megakaryocytes and platelets
- Single-cell, spatial and imaging methods
- Biomarkers and clinical outcomes
Article types
Case reports, commentaries and letters are considered alongside research articles. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Review Article
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
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Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The journal's online submission and tracking system.
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Alternative route
Submission form
A single web form with the journal preselected.
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Assisted route
Editorial email
For authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.