| Article Type | Maximum Word Count | Requires Abstract/Capsule Summary * | References | Maximum Number of Figures/Tables** |
| CME | 3,000 (each part) | Abstract: Yes; Capsule Summary: No | No limit | No limit |
| Original Articles, From the Dermatology Foundation, Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatopathology, Clinical Reviews | 2,500 | Yes | No limit | 5 (total) |
| Research Letters***, Systematic Reviews***, Meta-Analysis*** | 500 | No | 5 | 2 (total) |
| Letters: Notes & Comments**** | 500 | No | 5 | 2 (total) |
| Editorials/Commentaries, Health Policy and Practice, Current Issues and Opinion, Controversies, Consultative Dermatology, Medical Error and Patient Safety, Humanities, In Memoriam | 500 | No | 5 | 2 (total) |
| Book Reviews**** | 375 | No | 0 | 0 |
| Pearls**** | 250 | No | 2 | 2 (total) |
| Dermatology Images**** | 250 | No | 5 | No limit |
*Word count limit for abstract is 200 words and for Capsule Summary is 50 words.
**Each part of a multi-part figure is counted toward the maximum allotment (e.g., a figure 1A and 1B are considered 2 figures). Composite figures cannot contain clinical images.
***No references permitted in tables within the manuscript. A table listing all articles included in the review may be included in the supplemental material hosted on Mendeley with a link in the print article.
****Online only.
More information can be found in the Guide for Authors.