- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- ISSN 2689-5773
- Published by Open Access Pub
Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted to the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology through ManuscriptZone, the publisher’s online submission system. A simple submission form and the editorial office’s email address are also available.
Submission routes
Three routes are available, in this order of preference.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone. The publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology and upload the manuscript files. Open ManuscriptZone
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form. A single online form that opens with the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology selected. Open the form
- Assisted route
Editorial email. For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to info@openaccesspub.org.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Submission checklist
Detailed requirements for each item are in the Instructions for Authors; the journal’s remit is described in the Aims and Scope.
- Scope. The work addresses a question in diagnostic pathology or laboratory medicine.
- Article type. The manuscript is prepared as one of the journal’s types: Original Research; Review; Case Report; Technical Note; Short Communication; Letter.
- Title page. Title, all authors with affiliations and ORCID iDs (recommended), and the corresponding author’s contact details.
- Manuscript. Main text and keywords structured for the article type, with tables and figures cited in the text, and an abstract as set for the type (Letters have no abstract).
- Methods and statistics. Specimen and method details and statistical methods as set for the article type in the Instructions for Authors; Case Reports have no statistical analysis, and Letters need neither.
- Double-blind request. If requested, an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
- Ethics. Ethics approval, consent or a documented waiver, and trial registration, where applicable.
- Reporting. The completed reporting-guideline checklist for the study design, where applicable.
- Declarations. Author contributions, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability and any use of AI tools.
- Images. Photomicrographs with stain, original magnification and scale bar; patient identifiers removed.
- Cover letter. The article type, the diagnostic relevance of the work, confirmation that it is not under consideration elsewhere, and any preprint.
- Supplementary files. Final versions, free of patient identifiers, with permissions for any reused material.
What happens next
Screening
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity with Crossref Similarity Check.
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.
Decision
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. Revised manuscripts include a point-by-point response to the reviewers.
Acceptance
The article processing charge is USD 1,495 for Original Research, USD 1,440 for Review, USD 1,295 for Case Report, Technical Note and Short Communication, and USD 895 for Letter. The charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Publication
Authors approve the proofs, and the article is published open access under CC BY 4.0 with a Crossref DOI. The journal’s content will be deposited in Portico.
Submission questions
Is there a charge at submission?
No charge is made at submission. The article processing charge is 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.
How do I request double-blind review?
State the request in the cover letter and supply an anonymized reviewer manuscript, with identifying information in the title-page file or submission form.
Can I submit a manuscript that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
How do I ask to remove a submitted manuscript from consideration?
Write to the editorial office and wait for written confirmation before submitting the work elsewhere. Withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy.
Questions about submitting
The editorial office answers questions about the submission routes, file preparation and the status of a manuscript at info@openaccesspub.org.