European Clinical Respiratory Journal (ECRJ) is a peer-reviewed international open access journal that publishes studies within the area of respiratory diseases.
ECRJ focuses on the immunology and pathophysiology of the respiratory system, providing an understanding of disease mechanisms and how the body combats these diseases. Respiratory disease is a public health problem with several hundreds of millions currently suffering from chronic respiratory diseases, creating a large burden on both society and on the healthcare system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), respiratory disease, including lower respiratory infections, COPD and lung cancers, accounts for 7 million deaths annually worldwide.
The journal publishes under two sections, the scientific section that focuses on clinical aspects and scientific data of respiratory disease, and the educational section that focuses on papers that aim to translate the scientific data into relevant clinical recommendations. The type of work considered in each of these sections includes (but not limited to) :
Scientific Section
- Epidemiology of disease and preventive strategies
- Pathophysiological and immunological mechanisms of respiratory diseases
- Identification of potential future treatment targets and novel treatments of respiratory diseases
- Clinical trials including randomized, placebo controlled and observational "real life" clinical trials
- Clinical aspects of respiratory disease including systemic involvement and comorbidities
- Improved diagnostic and research methods, including imaging techniques, physiological tests, sampling techniques and biomarkers
- Occupational and environment related lung disease
- Progress in smoking intervention and cessation methods
- Disease and management-related issues, including self-management
- Updates on the status of and advances in specific disease areas, including allergy, asthma, ARDS, COPD, ILD, Cystic Fibrosis, bronchiectasis, respiratory infectious diseases, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and sleep-disordered breathing morbidity
Educational Section
- Treatment guidelines overview
- Diagnostic procedures and recommendations
- Literature reviews and meta-analyses
- Case presentations and reviews of the literature
- Letter to the editor
- Expert opinions, meetings and symposium proceedings
European Clinical Respiratory Journal accepts original articles, short communications and reviews.
The journal operates a double-anonymized peer review policy.
All articles will be made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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