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Journal of Clinical Pathology is a leading international journal covering all aspects of pathology. Diagnostic and research areas covered include histopathology, virology, haematology, microbiology, cytopathology,
chemical pathology, molecular pathology, forensic pathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology and immunopathology. Each issue contains Reviews, Original articles, Short reports, Case reports, Correspondence,
Book reviews and more. JCP has Editorial Board members from all around the world to ensure coverage of global research.
From January 2004, the Molecular Pathology edition was folded into the parent journal. Each issue of JCP will have additional pages to ensure timely publication of molecular pathology papers. All articles on MP online will continue to be accessible to readers.
JCP is the official journal of the Association of Clinical Pathologists.
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Editor |
Professor Runjan Chetty
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
Email: Runjan.Chetty{at}uhn.on.ca
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| Editorial Office |
Journal of Clinical Pathology
BMJ Journals Department
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London, WC1H 9JR, UK
Email: jclinpath@bmjgroup.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7874 7024
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 6668 |
| Frequency |
12 times a year |
| Launch date |
1947 |
| ISSN JCP |
0021-9746 |
| ISSN JCP Online |
1472-4146 |
| Readership |
Includes pathologists in all specialities, molecular biologists and microbiologists, biochemists, virologists, haematologists, oncologists, radiologists, dermatologists, surgeons requiring more information relating to oncological procedures. Microbiology and pathology research teams |
| Print circulation |
3340 (59% UK including members of the Association of Clinical Pathologists; 16% USA and Canada; 14% Europe; 6% Far East and Australasia, 5% other) Not including online only or consortia customers |
| Indexed by |
Index Medicus (Medline), ISI Current Contents (Web of Science), Excerpta Medica (Embase) |
| Impact factor |
2.426 (ISI Web of Science) (2007) |
| Submitting to JCP |
All papers must be submitted through Bench>Press,
our online submission and review system.
JCP welcomes:
Original papers
Leaders/editorials
Short reports*
Case reports*
Letters
*Only accepted if exceptional and unique
JCP will consider rapid review and publication for articles of outstanding interest
Supplementary data for articles and electronic correspondence are available on JCP Online
Further information is available in the Instructions to Authors and from the Editorial
Office |
| Lead times |
Time from submission to first decision: mean 4 weeks
About 12% of submissions are rejected without external peer review
Time from acceptance to publication: 8 to 10 months (original papers) |
| Acceptance rate |
58% |
| Subscriptions |
Information on rates and how to subscribe
- Personal print subscribers receive access to JCP Online at no additional cost
- Personal and institutional subscribers may purchase access to JCP Online separately
- All subscribers to JCP receive supplements
- Non-subscribers may purchase individual articles for US$8 or access the whole site for 30 days for US$25 |
| Rights |
Authors retain copyright for their own material. However, they must provide JCP with an exclusive
licence to publish.
Corresponding authors are provided with a toll-free link to their published article on JCP Online.
Authors receive a 10% royalty for any commercial reprint sales in excess of £1000 |
| Permissions |
Material may not be reproduced in full or part in any medium or language without prior permission of BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
Please refer to our Copyright and Permission Guidelines
Authors may reproduce their own work in other publications and host on their own website or that of their institution (non-commercial only) without prior permission;
we do ask that all material is clearly acknowledged with the original source and a link to the website included where possible |
| Supplements |
Guidelines for publication of supplements to
JCP and other BMJ Journals
For further details please contact Claire Folkes:
Email: cfolkes{at}bmjgroup.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6057 |
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Email: swalker{at}bmj.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7383 6350 |
| COPE |
JCP is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics |
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