As an author considering submitting a 'Human Clinical Study' to the Journal of the COPD Foundation, I need to know the journal's publication frequency, the typical time from submission to first decision, the email for manuscript inquiries, the maximum word count for structured abstracts, and the required reporting guideline for my study type.
Navigate to journal.copdfoundation.org. Identify the journal's publication frequency. Identify the typical time from manuscript submission to the first decision. Click on the 'Submit a Manuscript' link. Locate the email address 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 journal's publication frequency is 6 times per year. The typical time from submission to first decision is 30 days. The email for manuscript questions is JCOPDF@COPDFOUNDATION.ORG. The maximum word count for structured abstracts in 'Original Research' articles is 250 words or less. The required reporting guideline for 'Human Clinical Studies' is the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement.