Preparing Special Issue Submissions

Clearly indicate the special issue title in your cover letter and manuscript. Ensure submissions follow IJBT author instructions and ethical requirements.

Guest Editor Role

Guest editors coordinate scope, invite submissions, and recommend reviewers. IJBT oversees final decisions to maintain consistency and quality.

Timelines and Coordination

Special issues follow agreed timelines for submission, peer review, and production. The editorial office provides tracking and milestone support.

Clinical Impact and Publishing Value

IJBT prioritizes blood safety, clinical relevance, and transparent reporting for transfusion medicine research.

Peer Review Standards

All special issue manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review to ensure clinical relevance and transfusion safety impact.

Author Guidance

Use clear methodology descriptions and include data availability statements to support reproducibility across transfusion settings.

Submission Labeling

Clearly label the special issue name in the cover letter and manuscript files. This helps the editorial office route your submission to the correct guest editors for accurate tracking during review.

Revision Coordination

Guest editors may request additional revisions to align with the special issue focus. Timely responses support coordinated publication schedules.

Clinical Relevance

Highlight how your findings inform transfusion practice, safety, or operational decision making. Special issues prioritize actionable insights.

Data and Ethics

Ensure consent statements and data availability details are included. Ethical compliance remains mandatory for all special issue submissions.

Formatting Compliance

Follow IJBT formatting requirements for abstracts, references, and figures. Consistent formatting helps keep the special issue on schedule for editors and reviewers.

Publication Timeline

Special issue manuscripts are scheduled for coordinated release. Meet revision deadlines to help the issue publish on time.

Editorial Support

The editorial office assists with workflow questions, reviewer coordination, and production planning for special issues.

Scope Alignment

Ensure the manuscript clearly addresses the special issue theme and references the call statement. Alignment improves relevance and editorial efficiency.

Clearly state the clinical or operational problem addressed in the abstract.

Supplementary Materials

Provide any supplementary data, protocols, or checklists that support the special issue goals. Clear documentation helps reviewers assess impact.

Communication Expectations

Authors should respond promptly to editorial queries and reviewer comments. Timely communication keeps special issue timelines aligned across contributors.

Notify guest editors early if extensions are needed to avoid delays.