Submit Special Issue
Contribute your clinical microbiology research to a focused special issue advancing critical topics in diagnostic laboratory science.
Join a Curated Research Collection
Special issues bring together related clinical microbiology research for maximum collective impact on laboratory practice and scientific understanding of infectious disease diagnostics.
Contributing authors benefit from thematic visibility and concentrated readership interested in specific clinical microbiology topics and diagnostic methodologies.
Publishing in an IJCM special issue offers unique advantages beyond regular submission. Your work joins a curated collection focused on advancing specific clinical microbiology research questions, attracting readers with targeted scholarly interests in diagnostic laboratory science.
Thematic Visibility
Your article appears within a focused collection, reaching readers actively seeking research on specific clinical microbiology topics and diagnostic techniques.
Peer Community
Join fellow clinical microbiologists contributing to cohesive scholarly efforts advancing diagnostic laboratory science and infectious disease detection.
Citation Impact
Themed collections attract concentrated attention, often generating enhanced citation impact for contributing articles in clinical microbiology research.
Expert Editorial
Guest editors provide specialized expertise and constructive feedback specific to your clinical microbiology research area and diagnostic methodology.
Manuscripts for special issues follow standard IJCM submission requirements with additional thematic alignment. Review our Instructions for Authors for detailed formatting and ethics requirements for clinical microbiology research.
- Confirm special issue topic alignment with guest editor before beginning your clinical microbiology manuscript
- Follow all standard IJCM formatting and ethics requirements for diagnostic laboratory research
- Submit through our manuscript management system by the announced deadline for the special issue
- Indicate the target special issue clearly in your cover letter with thematic justification
- Respond promptly to peer review feedback to maintain timeline for collection publication
Timeline note: Special issues operate on defined schedules. Submissions received after deadlines may be considered for regular publication or subsequent issues if space permits and quality meets IJCM standards.
Special issue submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions. Guest editors coordinate with IJCM editorial staff to ensure quality standards while maintaining thematic coherence. Reviewers are selected for expertise in both the specific topic and broader clinical microbiology research methodology.
Successful special issue submissions demonstrate clear alignment with the announced theme while meeting all standard IJCM requirements. Review the guest editor's call for papers carefully and contact them early to confirm your proposed contribution fits the collection scope and addresses relevant diagnostic questions.
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Submit your clinical microbiology research to an open special issue and join a focused scholarly community.
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