Submit to JCD Special Issues with Confidence
Special issues in JCD gather focused evidence on pressing chronic disease topics. Submit your manuscript to join a curated collection that shapes clinical practice and policy.
Check the Call for Papers
Review the special issue scope to confirm alignment with your study design, population, and outcomes. Special issues focus on defined chronic disease priorities and target evidence gaps.
Special issues are ideal for multicenter projects, coordinated theme submissions, and emerging topics that benefit from a concentrated evidence base.
Who Should Submit
Researchers, clinicians, health services teams, and policy analysts with evidence that can inform chronic disease care or prevention. Both original studies and systematic reviews are welcomed.
What Makes a Strong Fit
Submissions should address the special issue theme, use rigorous methodology, and highlight clinical or health system implications for chronic disease management.
How to Submit
Follow a clear path to submit your manuscript to a special issue.
Select the Special Issue
Identify the special issue title in your cover letter and ensure the manuscript title and abstract reflect the theme.
Prepare the Manuscript
Use JCD author guidelines, include ethics approvals, and provide a data availability statement when applicable.
Submit via Preferred Method
Use ManuscriptZone or the Simple Submission Form. The editorial office will route the paper to special issue editors.
Same Rigorous Peer Review
Special issue submissions follow the same double blind peer review process and editorial standards as regular JCD articles.
- Editorial screening for scope, ethics, and completeness.
- External review focused on methodology and clinical value.
- Target first decision within 21 days.
- Revision and final decision based on reviewer feedback.
Prepare a Complete Package
A complete submission helps special issue editors move your paper through review quickly.
- Cover letter notes the special issue title.
- Abstract highlights the theme and primary outcomes.
- Ethics approvals and consent statements included.
- Data availability statement provided.
- Figures and tables labeled and cited in text.
- Conflicts of interest and funding disclosed.
- References checked for accuracy and completeness.
Production and Publication
Accepted papers move through copyediting and proofing before publication in the special issue collection.
Copyediting and Proofs
Authors review proofs to confirm accuracy and respond to editorial queries. Timely proof corrections keep the special issue on schedule.
Issue Publication
Special issue articles publish online with Open Access licensing and are grouped in a dedicated issue landing page for maximum discoverability.
Two Ways to Submit
Choose the workflow that matches your team while receiving the same editorial support.
ManuscriptZone
Use ManuscriptZone for structured uploads, reviewer tracking, and communication with editors and staff.
Simple Submission Form
Use the web form for a fast submission. The editorial office will confirm receipt and guide the process.
Need help identifying the right special issue? Contact [email protected] for guidance.
Submit to a JCD Special Issue
Contribute to a focused collection that advances chronic disease evidence and improves patient outcomes.
