Aims & Scope
The Journal of Clinical Pathology is a peer-reviewed, open-access clinical pathology journal from Directive Publications.
The journal covers the diagnostic spectrum: histopathology and surgical pathology, cytopathology and fine-needle aspiration cytology, immunohistochemistry (markers such as Her2/neu), haematopathology, clinical chemistry and biomarker studies (HbA1c, ferritin, D-dimer), and molecular and infectious-disease diagnostics using qPCR and FFPE methods. We welcome original research, reviews, diagnostic case reports, method-validation studies and editorials.
Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review following COPE principles. Accepted articles are published open access under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) licence; authors retain copyright.
Subject Coverage
The Journal of Clinical Pathology welcomes original research, reviews, and case reports across the following core areas:
Research Topics
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Articles
Non-Homogenous Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia of the Lateral Tongue: A Case Report
A Diagnostic Dilemma - T-Cell Lymphoma Of Lower Lip
Renal AA Amyloidosis Secondary To Disseminated Tuberculosis: A Case Report And Literature Review
The black bone disease: is there a gender difference in prevalence of ochronotic arthropathy? An epidemiological overview
Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) as a Unique Healthcare Model through the View of Systems Biology, Design-inspired Translational Applications and Bioinformatics-driven Support to Secure the Human Healthcare: The Role of Clinical Pathology in the Era of PPM
Histoplasmosis presenting as isolated lymphadenopathy in HIV positive Patient: A case report
Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy in COVID-19 through Ferritin, D-Dimer, and interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (rs12252) Analysis
Correlation between Estimated Average Glucose Levels Calculated from HbA1C Values and Random Blood Glucose Levels in a Cohort of Subjects
Editorial Board
Peer review for this journal is governed under COPE principles by an editorial board of 2 members.
View Editorial Board (2) →Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does The Journal of Clinical Pathology cover?
The Journal of Clinical Pathology covers the full breadth of clinical pathology and laboratory medicine, including histopathology and surgical pathology, cytopathology and fine-needle aspiration cytology, immunohistochemistry, haematopathology, clinical chemistry and biomarker research, and molecular and infectious-disease diagnostics such as qPCR and FFPE-based testing.
Who should read and publish in The Journal of Clinical Pathology?
The journal is intended for diagnostic and academic pathologists, laboratory scientists, clinical chemists, microbiologists, residents and translational researchers. It welcomes authors reporting original diagnostic research, biomarker and method-validation studies, reviews and well-documented case reports in clinical pathology.
What article types does The Journal of Clinical Pathology accept?
We accept original research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, diagnostic case reports, method-validation and short technical reports, and editorials addressing clinical pathology, laboratory diagnostics and translational pathology.
How do I submit a manuscript to The Journal of Clinical Pathology?
Authors can submit through the journal's submission page after reviewing the author guidelines. Manuscripts in clinical pathology, histopathology, cytology, clinical chemistry or molecular diagnostics are screened for scope and ethics, then sent for double-blind peer review following COPE principles.
Is The Journal of Clinical Pathology open access, and who holds the copyright?
Yes. All articles are published open access under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) licence, and authors retain copyright. Readers worldwide can freely access, share and reuse the work with attribution.
Does the journal charge an article-processing charge, and are waivers available?
An article-processing charge applies only on acceptance to support open-access publication; there is no submission fee. Waivers and discounts are available for authors who face funding constraints, and requests are considered case by case.