JOURNAL OF INTERFERON AND CYTOKINE RESEARCH
For Authors
Manuscript Submission Guidelines
Journal Information
Manuscript Submission Site: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/interferoncytokine
Editorial Office Contact: kcloudhansen@liebertpub.com
Support Contact: prosupport@liebertpub.com
Journal Model: Hybrid (Open Access option)
Blinding: Single Blind
File formatting requirement stage: Upon submission
Instant Online Option (immediate publication of accepted version): No
Submission Fee: None
Average time to initial decision: 50 days
About the Journal
Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research publishes original articles in the following formats: research reports, review articles, short reports, rapid communications, and correspondence, covering all aspects of interferon and cytokine research ranging from the molecular biology of interferon and cytokine systems to their use in the clinic.
Expedited Peer Review
An option for an expedited peer-review process is available in which a final decision including the referees' critiques will be forwarded to the corresponding author within a three-week period from the receipt of the completed manuscript at the editorial office. The cost for this service is $250.00 and is paid by the corresponding author. A payment window will appear when all files have been downloaded. We accept American Express/Optima, VISA, and MasterCard.
Manuscript Types and Guidelines
Research Reports •3,000-word limit
•Unstructured abstract of no more than 200 words
•Maximum total of ten (10) figures and/or tables
Review Articles Review Articles should cover areas of topical interest in the basic biology of interferons and cytokines or their use in the clinic.
•4,000-8,000-word limit
•Unstructured abstract of no more than 200 words
•Maximum of three (3) figures
Short Reports •2,000-word limit
•Unstructured abstract of no more than 200 words
•Maximum total of four (4) figures and/or tables
Rapid Communications •1,200-word limit
•Unstructured abstract of no more than 200 words
•Maximum total of two (2) figures and/or tables
Letters to the Editor •500-word limit
•May include one figure OR table
•Reference citations are identical in style to those of full original articles, but should not exceed five (5).
Correspondence •In addition to the article types listed above, the Journal will consider the publication of various forms of correspondence relating to the research community involved in interferon and cytokine research including letters to the editor, meeting reports, historical perspectives, etc. Please contact the Editor-in-Chief if you would like to submit correspondence.
Word limits do NOT pertain to the abstract, disclosure statements, author contribution statements, funding information, acknowledgments, tables, figure legends, or references.
References
References must be prepared in Word, double-spaced, and listed alphabetically. Include the reference section as part of the main text file, not as a separate file. A complete list of authors, titles, and page numbers must be included in each reference. Each reference must be cited in the text and listed in parentheses with the author’s last name and year of publication; see examples below. Three or more authors should be listed as (Author et al 2020).
Use journal abbreviations as provided by PubMed/Medline. If references to personal communications or unpublished data are used, they are not to be in the list of references. They should be referred to in the text in parentheses: (AB Jones, personal communication). When data from an unpublished source are given, supply complete information, e.g., the researcher's name and location. Written permission must be obtained from the author of any unpublished material cited from other laboratories and for personal communications and should accompany the manuscript. Include among the references any articles that have been accepted but have not yet published; identify the name of publication and add "In Press." If the reference has been published online, provide the DOI number in place of the page range.
Sample style for references:
Journal article:
Conlon KC, Miljkovic MD, Waldmann TA. Cytokines in the treatment of cancer. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2019;39(1):6-21.
In-text: (Conlon et al 2019)
Book:
Cossart P, Boquet P, Normark S, Rappuoli R, eds. Cellular Microbiology, 2nd ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press; 2005.
In-text: (Cossart et al 2005)
Chapter in a book:
McDaniel TK, Valdivia RH. New tools for virulence gene discovery. In: Cossart P, Boquet P, Normark S, Rappuoli R, eds. Cellular Microbiology, 2nd ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press; 2005, pp 473–488.
In-text: (McDaniel and Valdivia 2005)
Other
Third-party submissions
JICR will no longer consider manuscripts submitted by a third-party service or agency. All manuscripts must be submitted directly by the corresponding or submitting author.
Visual Abstract
Visual abstracts (VAs) allow readers to quickly analyze the main purpose of an article and assist in the identification of articles that are most relevant to their interests or areas of research. They are designed to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and to increase the visibility of one’s work in search engines. Authors are encouraged to submit an image (visual abstract) that clearly outlines the work described in the manuscript. For those who are not able to supply a visual abstract themselves, the Publisher can provide one at a cost of $200 USD per visual abstract. Contact Editing@liebertpub.com for more information.
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