- International Journal of Glaucoma
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Aims and Scope
IJG considers all glaucoma research, including basic, clinical, surgical, device and epidemiological studies, with pathophysiology as a core area.
What the journal sets out to do
- To publish rigorous research on the causes, detection, treatment and course of glaucoma, from laboratory studies to clinical practice and population health.
- To advance understanding of the pathophysiology of glaucoma, including the biology of the optic nerve, intraocular pressure and aqueous outflow.
- To support the methods, imaging, devices and analytic models used to diagnose glaucoma and to monitor its progression.
- To make this research openly available, so that researchers, clinicians and educators can read and reuse it freely.
Research areas
IJG considers all glaucoma research, including basic, clinical, surgical, device and epidemiological studies, with pathophysiology as a core area. The areas below are illustrative and form part of a wider field, including:
- Glaucoma pathophysiology: retinal ganglion cell degeneration, optic nerve head biomechanics, trabecular meshwork and aqueous outflow
- Intraocular pressure and its measurement
- Genetics, genomics and risk factors
- Biomarkers of disease and progression
- Optical coherence tomography, other imaging and visual field testing
- Diagnosis, screening and detection of progression
- Medical therapy and pharmacology
- Laser and surgical treatment, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Glaucoma drainage devices and other devices
- Neuroprotection, neuroinflammation and regeneration
- Angle-closure, normal-tension, pediatric and secondary glaucomas
- Epidemiology, public health and health services
- Adherence, quality of life and patient-reported outcomes
- Artificial intelligence and computational models in glaucoma
Contributions from the clinical, laboratory, biological, data and computational sciences are welcome when they address a question about glaucoma. A topic that is not named above is within scope when it meets that test.
Designs and approaches welcomed
IJG considers quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research. Study designs are reported within the article types listed below; cohort, cross-sectional and modeling studies, for example, are submitted as Original Research.
- Basic and laboratory research
- Cellular, animal and tissue studies of the mechanisms of optic nerve injury, pressure regulation and aqueous outflow.
- Clinical studies
- Trials, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies of diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and patient management.
- Surgical and device research
- Outcomes and techniques of laser and incisional surgery, implants and monitoring or measurement devices.
- Imaging and diagnostics
- Studies of structural and functional tests, their reproducibility and their accuracy in detecting disease and change.
- Epidemiology
- Prevalence, incidence, risk factors, screening and health-services research in defined populations.
- Computational and predictive modeling
- Statistical and machine-learning models built on clinical, imaging and genetic data, with their validation.
- Evidence synthesis
- Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and scoping reviews.
- Case-based reports
- Case reports and clinical case images that add to clinical knowledge.
What makes a manuscript a fit
Manuscripts are assessed for their relevance to glaucoma, the soundness of their methods and whether their conclusions are proportionate to the evidence. Basic, clinical, surgical, device, epidemiological and single-center studies are all considered.
Basic and translational research
Mechanistic, molecular and genetic studies are in scope when they address the biology, risk or treatment of glaucoma.
Clinical, surgical and device research
Studies of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, devices and patient outcomes are in scope, whether they test a new approach or report outcomes that inform care.
Epidemiological and public health research
Population-based studies of glaucoma, its risk factors, detection and care are in scope.
Article types
The journal publishes the article types below. Guidance on the structure, abstract and reporting standard for each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research Empirical studies of glaucoma, whether basic, translational, clinical, surgical, device-related or epidemiological, using quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods.
- Review A critical, narrative or scoping synthesis of the literature on a defined glaucoma topic, with a clear account of how the literature was identified.
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Systematic syntheses of evidence on a defined question about glaucoma, with or without meta-analysis.
- Methods New, adapted or validated methods, models, protocols and measurement techniques relevant to glaucoma research or care.
- Short Communication Concise reports of a focused or preliminary finding.
- Case Report Reports of individual patients with glaucoma that add to clinical knowledge.
- Clinical Case Image A single image or a short image series of an instructive clinical finding, with a brief caption and commentary.
- Commentary Evidence-based discussion of a current question in glaucoma research or care, or of published work.
- Letter A brief, referenced letter responding to published work or raising a focused point for the readership.
Where a manuscript sits between types, authors choose the closest type and explain the choice in the cover letter, and the editors confirm the classification. A study protocol is classified as Methods, and a narrative or scoping review as a Review.
Scope questions
Is my topic within scope?
A manuscript is within scope when it addresses a question about glaucoma, whatever its discipline or setting. If you are unsure, send the title and abstract to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org before submitting.
Are clinical, surgical and device studies within scope?
Yes. IJG considers all glaucoma research, including clinical, surgical and device studies.
Are epidemiological studies within scope?
Yes. Epidemiological and public health studies of glaucoma are part of the journal's scope.
Can I submit work that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Posting a preprint is compatible with submission to IJG. Cite the preprint in the cover letter.
Preparing a submission
Read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting.