Clinical reviews require a clinical review proposal form be emailed to the journal before submission in order to determine interest. Proposals will include:
Proposed title
Proposed authors and their affiliations
Past published references penned by authors supporting their expertise in the field
Rationale for proposing this review (new treatments, new basic science supporting pathophysiology, updated guidelines, etc.)
Outline of review article
A clinical review should reflect an expert's approach to a challenging problem. Clinical reviews differ from CME articles by their narrower focus on a more targeted problem. A clinical review does not simply present the results of a literature search but reflects the practice style of an expert in the field as well as the data supporting that approach. It also seeks to define and provide recommendations for management where there are existing gaps in research. The manuscript should take evidence-based data, analyze it, and present a bottom-line that reflects the expert's current approach. An abstract (which may be structured or unstructured) and capsule summary should be included. The word count should not exceed 2500 words excluding the abstract, references, figures, and tables.
A maximum of 5 total figures and tables may be included in the submission. Tables must be 35 lines or less in portrait layout, have 1-inch margins and be 10-12–point font, to meet the requirement of fitting on one journal page. Composite clinical images (including microscopy images) are not allowed because image detail is compromised. Composite figures consisting of graphs, line drawings and other nonclinical images are allowed. Each part of a composite image count towards the maximum allotment (e.g., a figure 1A and 1B are considered 2 figures). Images that demonstrate the full spectrum of disease presentation over time and in all skin types are strongly encouraged, and preference will be given to manuscripts that include them. Images from the JAAD Skin of Color Image Atlas may be used to supplement your own images.
- See a sample Clinical Review manuscript here.
- More information can be found in our Guide for Authors.