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JCDP
ISSN 2689-5773
Open access

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology

A peer-reviewed, open access journal for research on how disease is recognized, classified and reported in the laboratory: from the tissue section and the cytology smear to the blood count, the culture and the molecular assay.

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Access and licenseOpen access under CC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright
Peer reviewSingle-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
IdentifiersISSN 2689-5773; Crossref DOIs for every article
PublisherOpen Access Pub

4×Low power

The whole field of diagnostic pathology

JCDP publishes research, reviews and case-based work across anatomic and clinical pathology and laboratory medicine, including:

ANATOMIC

Surgical pathology and histopathology

Tumor classification and grading, intraoperative consultation, dermatopathology, neuropathology and specimen handling.

CYTOLOGY

Cytopathology

Gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology and fine-needle aspiration diagnosis.

BLOOD

Hematopathology and laboratory hematology

Blood, bone marrow and lymphoid disease, including flow cytometry.

LABORATORY

Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine

Analytical method validation, reference intervals, automation and point-of-care testing.

INFECTION

Medical microbiology and virology

Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infection.

MARKERS

Immunopathology and molecular diagnostics

Immunohistochemistry, sequencing, biomarker validation and companion diagnostics.

IMAGING

Digital and computational pathology

Whole-slide imaging, image analysis, telepathology and AI-assisted interpretation.

AUTOPSY

Forensic and autopsy pathology

Postmortem diagnosis and its contribution to clinical and medicolegal practice.

QUALITY

Quality and laboratory practice

Quality assurance, proficiency testing, error reduction, standardized reporting and laboratory informatics.

Topics are illustrative. The full statement is on Aims and Scope.

10×Article types

What JCDP publishes

Each type is peer reviewed. Preparation requirements for every type are in the Instructions for Authors.

Original Research

Diagnostic, laboratory and clinicopathologic studies with full methods and results.

Review

Narrative and systematic reviews, including meta-analyses of diagnostic evidence.

Case Report

Unusual or instructive cases with pathological findings and clinical correlation.

Technical Note

New or improved laboratory methods, staining protocols and assay validations.

Short Communication

Concise reports of focused or preliminary diagnostic findings.

Letter

Comment on published work or on questions in pathology practice and education.

40×Selected articles

From the archive

A selection of published articles. Every article is free to read and download.

Case ReportVolume 2, Issue 1
Hemangioma of the Buccal Mucosa of the Cheek Presenting as a Dermoid Cyst: A Case Report
Cameron Y. S. Lee
- Published 15 May 2023
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-23-4551
Original ResearchVolume 1, Issue 4
Content of Copper, Iron, Iodine, Rubidium, Strontium and Zinc in Thyroid Malignant Nodules and Thyroid Tissue adjacent to Nodules
Vladimir Zaichick
- Published 12 February 2022
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-22-4065
In BriefVolume 1, Issue 4
Solitary Splenic Hydatid Cyst
Zakaria MERAD
- Published 2 August 2021
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-21-3890
LetterVolume 1, Issue 4
The Pathologist's Story and the Colors
Francisco Javier Torres Gómez
- Published 28 July 2021
- DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-21-3905

100×In detail

Editorial standards

How manuscripts are assessed, licensed and preserved.

Peer review: Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Decisions: Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Ethics: JCDP follows COPE guidance. See Editorial Policies for consent, ethics approval, data availability and corrections.
License: Articles are published open access under CC BY 4.0, and authors retain copyright.
Fees: The article processing charge applies only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Details are on Article Processing Charges.
Preservation: This journal’s content will be deposited in Portico, a not-for-profit digital-preservation archive run by ITHAKA.

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Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year. Please read the Instructions for Authors before you submit.

Primary route

ManuscriptZone

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Alternative route

Submission form

A single online form, preset to this journal.

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Assisted route

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