As an author looking to submit an 'Original Research' manuscript, specifically a 'Human Clinical Study', to the Journal of the COPD Foundation, identify the email for manuscript questions, the maximum word count for structured abstracts, and the required reporting guideline. Also, state the journal's publication frequency and typical time from submission to first decision.
Navigate to journal.copdfoundation.org. Identify the journal's publication frequency (how many issues per year). Identify the typical time from manuscript submission to the first decision. Click on the 'Submit a Manuscript' link. Locate the email address provided for manuscript-related questions. Find the 'Original Research' section and identify the maximum word count for structured abstracts. Within the 'Original Research' section, specifically under 'Human Clinical Studies', identify the required reporting guideline. State all identified information.
The email for manuscript questions is JCOPDF@COPDFOUNDATION.ORG. The maximum word count for structured abstracts in 'Original Research' articles is 250 words. The required reporting guideline for 'Human Clinical Studies' is the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. The journal's publication frequency is 6 times per year. The typical time from submission to first decision is 30 days.