About the JCI
The Journal of Clinical Investigation is a top-tier venue for
critical advances in biomedical research. The JCI combines a 2010
Impact Factor of 14.152 with immediate
free access to its articles to produce an ideal home for authors seeking
the widest possible audience for their most important work. The journal
is headed by Editor in Chief Dr. Laurence A. Turka (Harvard University,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center) and an Editorial Board of peer scientists at the
University of Pennsylvania whose depth and experience ensures fair and
competent peer review. Dr. Ushma Neill serves as the JCI's Executive
Editor.
In addition to the scholarly biomedical research articles that the JCI
has always published, the journal accepts submissions in 2 other
categories: Brief Reports and Technical Advances (see
list). Brief Reports are discrete, highly significant findings
reported in a shorter format. Technical Advances report new and important
research tools and techniques with broad impact. These submissions should
include application of the technique to a specific question relevant to
understanding or treating a disease.
The JCI participates in PubMed Central and deposits research articles
upon publication of each issue, which satisfies the NIH Public Access Policy and other
similar funding agency requirements.
Preparing your submission to the JCI
Authors should review the following information before submitting:
Submitting your research to the JCI
The JCI accepts manuscript submissions online only; submissions by
mail will be returned. New and de novo resubmissions require a
nonrefundable US$75 submission fee by Visa, Mastercard, or American
Express. In order to avoid confusion regarding correspondence, inquiries,
and decisions, the JCI requires that only corresponding authors - not
other authors listed on the submission - submit manuscripts.
Do you have a question about a manuscript you've already
submitted? When a manuscript is received by the JCI, an
acknowledgment is sent via e-mail to the corresponding author. Refer to
the reference number assigned by the JCI noted in the acknowledgment to
facilitate inquiries. Otherwise, reference the manuscript title and
corresponding author name. Send e-mail to staff@the-jci.org or call
734-222-6050.
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