Ongoing Special Issues
Currently open clinical microbiology research collections seeking manuscript submissions from qualified laboratory scientists.
Open Calls for Submissions
IJCM special issues focus on emerging topics in clinical microbiology research, providing platforms for concentrated scholarly contributions in diagnostic laboratory science.
Browse current opportunities and submit your clinical microbiology research to a relevant collection addressing important diagnostic questions.
The following special issues are currently accepting manuscript submissions. Each collection focuses on specific clinical microbiology topics with relevance to laboratory practice and research advancement in diagnostic infectious disease science.
Submission note: Contact the guest editor or editorial office to confirm topic alignment before beginning your manuscript. Early communication ensures your work fits within the special issue scope and timeline for clinical microbiology research.
Contributing to an ongoing special issue follows a straightforward process. Review the topic description and scope, confirm alignment with the guest editor, prepare your manuscript following IJCM guidelines, and submit through our manuscript management system with clear indication of the target special issue.
Review Topics
Browse active special issues and identify collections aligning with your clinical microbiology research focus and diagnostic laboratory expertise.
Contact Editors
Reach out to guest editors to discuss your proposed contribution and confirm thematic fit before starting your clinical microbiology manuscript.
Prepare Manuscript
Follow standard IJCM submission guidelines and format requirements while addressing the special issue theme for diagnostic laboratory research.
Submit Online
Upload your manuscript through our submission system, clearly indicating the target special issue in your cover letter.
Special issues operate on defined schedules to ensure cohesive publication of clinical microbiology research. Submit well before announced deadlines to allow adequate time for peer review and revision. Late submissions may be considered for regular publication based on quality.
Publishing in a special issue provides unique visibility advantages for clinical microbiology research. Your work appears alongside related diagnostic research, attracting readers with focused interests. Special issues often receive concentrated promotional attention and may generate enhanced citation impact compared to regular publication.
Special issues are published as collections once sufficient high-quality manuscripts are accepted. Individual articles may be published online ahead of the complete issue to ensure timely dissemination of clinical microbiology research findings. Published articles receive immediate open access distribution globally, maximizing reach among diagnostic laboratory professionals.
Ready to Submit?
Contribute your research to an ongoing clinical microbiology special issue and join a focused scholarly community advancing diagnostic science and laboratory practice excellence.
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