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ABOUT JCTR

Aims and scope
The Journal of Clinical and Translational Research (JCTR) is an open access, peer-
reviewed, multidisciplinary scientific journal that publishes studies with at least an ex vivo, in
vivo, or clinical component. The published research is centered on any clearly defined
clinical problem, which may comprise a disease or the basis of disease, a form of therapy or
intervention, and clinical diagnostics or prognostics. Articles (original research, reviews,
technical reports, medical hypotheses, commissioned articles, special issue articles, and
editorials) are published continuously online and bimonthly in print. Studies performed in
cells only will generally not be accepted unless they contain critical data that are in line with
the scope of the journal. Some examples of such studies include molecular pathways that
lie at the basis of a disease, novel biotechnological approaches for e.g., the production of
drugs, or new techniques that improve clinical diagnostics and prognostics. Articles that
combine preclinical and clinical data are given priority. Contributions from academic insti-
tutions and industry are welcome.
The research areas that JCTR covers include but are not limited to:

Internal medicine (all branches) Gastroenterology and hepatology
Vascular medicine and phlebology Surgery and transplantation
Oncology Hematology
Cardiology Nephrology
Intensive care medicine Dermatology
Ophthalmology Endocrinology and metabolism
Neurology and neurosciences Anesthesiology
Anatomy, physiology, and embryology Radiology and nuclear medicine
Pathology Clinical chemistry
Clinical physics Genetics and epigenetics
Epidemiology Global health
Medical devices Nutrition
Pharmacology Immunology
Microbiology Virology
Parasitology Biomedical engineering
Biomedical spectroscopy and spectrometry

Key features

• Open access
• Reputable international editorial board
• Easy and fast submissions - no formatting rules (“your paper, your way”)
• No word count or reference restrictions
• Double blind review process to minimize bias
• Rapid online publication of articles upon acceptance
• Outlet for academic institutions and industry

Indexing
The Journal of Clinical and Translational Research is currently indexed by Chemical Abstract Service,
Google Scholar, CNKI, and Peking University Library, and is currently working towards being
indexed (PubMed, Science Citation Index Expanded, BIOSIS, Scopus, etc.).