touchREVIEWS in RMD<\/strong><\/em> is a peer-reviewed, free-to-access, bi-annual journal specializing in the publication of balanced and comprehensive review articles written by leading authorities. These reviews aim to break down the high science from \u2018data-rich\u2019 primary papers and provide practical advice and opinions on how this information can help physicians in their day-to-day clinical practice.<\/p>\n
To further encourage discussion and learning, original research articles are welcomed across the clinical landscape, including observational, real-world, and health outcomes studies. Editorials, commentaries and practice pearl articles are also featured to promote discussion and learning amongst physicians, clinicians, researchers, and related healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n
The journal is of interest to physicians, health care professionals and researchers, providing practical advice relevant to the clinical setting on the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. The journal endeavours to support these professionals in continuously developing their knowledge, effectiveness and productivity.<\/p>\n
INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS<\/span><\/h2>\nMany articles are independently commissioned by the journal\u2019s commissioning editor following specialist advice from the Editorial Board. However, the journal also welcomes and encourages external submissions through our online portal<\/a><\/span>. The Editor is always keen to hear from leading authorities wishing to discuss potential submissions. Please feel free to\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>the Editorial Office with your proposal.<\/p>\n
Touch Medical Media endeavours to publish unbiased, balanced reviews and studies and follow the publication guidelines as recommended by the\u00a0ICMJE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and in the\u00a0Good Publication Practice\u00a0guidelines<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(updated 2022 Good Publication Practice guidelines available\u00a0here<\/a><\/span>). All authors are asked to disclose personal, commercial, academic, and financial\/non-financial interests in the \u2018Disclosures\u2019 section of their manuscript, along with any funding, financial support and medical writing\/editorial assistance relating to the paper. All articles undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer review, conducted by at least two independent experts in the field to ensure articles are balanced, objective and relevant to the current clinical landscape. Please download our Instructions for Authors<\/a>\u00a0information for further details.<\/p>\n
Pre-submission Enquiries<\/h3>\nAuthors wishing to discuss potential submissions, or seek advice, are asked to contact the Editorial Office, who are happy to assist with any pre-submission enquiries.<\/p>\n
Submission<\/h3>\n
Manuscripts can be submitted through the\u00a0touchIMMUNOlOGY Editorial Manager<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0site. If you are a new user, please follow the instructions to register.<\/p>\n
Plain language summaries and digital features<\/h3>\nThe journal welcomes authors to submit plain language summaries (PLS) and accompanying multimedia content with their articles. Please refer to the\u00a0Instructions for Authors<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0the Editorial office for more information.<\/p>\n
Publication fees<\/h3>\nThere are no publication charges associated with submission or article processing. All editorial services are self-funded by Touch Medical Media.<\/p>\n
Author guidelines<\/h3>\nAuthors should carefully read and adhere to the journal\u2019s Instructions for Authors.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The documents below provide information for authors to complete the submission process:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Publication ethics and malpractice<\/h3>\ntouchIMMUNOLOGY aims to publish unbiased, balanced reviews and studies. Authors should adhere to the journal\u2019s publication ethics and malpractice statement: Publication ethics and malpractice statement<\/a><\/p>\n
Link to the latest good publication guidelines can be found below:<\/strong><\/p>\n
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)<\/a><\/p>\n
Good Publication Practice (GPP) 3<\/a><\/p>\n
Updated GPP 2022 Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/a><\/p>\n
Peer review<\/h3>\nArticles undergo a strict, double-blind peer review, conducted by at least two independent experts in the field.<\/p>\n
The publisher will aim to notify authors of the peer review decision through Editorial Manager within 3-4 weeks of submission.<\/p>\n
Production<\/h3>\n
Article proofs are prepared within 7-10 weeks of acceptance. To streamline the production process, the content management system, Kriyadocs, is used to organize the production process, typeset and share the manuscript proofs with authors. The article is copyedited and proofread to house style and checked for grammatical errors by in-house editors. Authors are asked to review and clearly annotate the page proofs with any corrections. Proofreading is the responsibility of the author. Only minor changes may be made at the proofing stage; major changes will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
Publication<\/h3>\n
Articles are published online ahead of publication before the journal issue is published. Journal issues are published bi-annually.<\/p>\n
Publication date for Issue 1 2024:<\/strong> 16 January 2024<\/p>\n
Publication date for Issue 2 2024:<\/strong> 12 July 2024<\/p>\n
Access and sharing<\/h3>\nAll articles are free-to-access for all members of the immunology community. Authors may share their published article with colleagues and peers through social media but are reminded to follow any social media guidelines set by their employers. Touch Medical Media may extend the reach of articles by sharing non-sponsored published content on its dedicated social media channels. If authors wish to opt out of this please contact the Editorial Office.<\/p>\n
Electronic back-up<\/h2>\n
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All articles published in touchREVIEWS in RMD <\/em>are digitally preserved in\u00a0Portico.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.portico.org\/publishers\/touch\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Authors wishing to discuss potential submissions, or seek advice, are asked to contact the Editorial Office, who are happy to assist with any pre-submission enquiries.<\/p>\n
Submission<\/h3>\n
The journal welcomes authors to submit plain language summaries (PLS) and accompanying multimedia content with their articles. Please refer to the\u00a0Instructions for Authors<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0contact<\/a>\u00a0the Editorial office for more information.<\/p>\n
Publication fees<\/h3>\nThere are no publication charges associated with submission or article processing. All editorial services are self-funded by Touch Medical Media.<\/p>\n
Author guidelines<\/h3>\nAuthors should carefully read and adhere to the journal\u2019s Instructions for Authors.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The documents below provide information for authors to complete the submission process:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Authors should carefully read and adhere to the journal\u2019s Instructions for Authors.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The documents below provide information for authors to complete the submission process:<\/strong><\/p>\n
touchIMMUNOLOGY aims to publish unbiased, balanced reviews and studies. Authors should adhere to the journal\u2019s publication ethics and malpractice statement: Publication ethics and malpractice statement<\/a><\/p>\n
Link to the latest good publication guidelines can be found below:<\/strong><\/p>\n
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)<\/a><\/p>\n
Good Publication Practice (GPP) 3<\/a><\/p>\n
Updated GPP 2022 Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/a><\/p>\n
Peer review<\/h3>\nArticles undergo a strict, double-blind peer review, conducted by at least two independent experts in the field.<\/p>\n
The publisher will aim to notify authors of the peer review decision through Editorial Manager within 3-4 weeks of submission.<\/p>\n
Production<\/h3>\n
Article proofs are prepared within 7-10 weeks of acceptance. To streamline the production process, the content management system, Kriyadocs, is used to organize the production process, typeset and share the manuscript proofs with authors. The article is copyedited and proofread to house style and checked for grammatical errors by in-house editors. Authors are asked to review and clearly annotate the page proofs with any corrections. Proofreading is the responsibility of the author. Only minor changes may be made at the proofing stage; major changes will not be accepted.<\/p>\n
Publication<\/h3>\n
Articles are published online ahead of publication before the journal issue is published. Journal issues are published bi-annually.<\/p>\n
Publication date for Issue 1 2024:<\/strong> 16 January 2024<\/p>\n
Publication date for Issue 2 2024:<\/strong> 12 July 2024<\/p>\n
All articles are free-to-access for all members of the immunology community. Authors may share their published article with colleagues and peers through social media but are reminded to follow any social media guidelines set by their employers. Touch Medical Media may extend the reach of articles by sharing non-sponsored published content on its dedicated social media channels. If authors wish to opt out of this please contact the Editorial Office.<\/p>\n
Electronic back-up<\/h2>\n
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All articles published in touchREVIEWS in RMD <\/em>are digitally preserved in\u00a0Portico.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.portico.org\/publishers\/touch\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
INFORMATION FOR PEER REVIEWERS<\/span><\/h2>\nAll manuscripts submitted to Touch Medical Media journals undergo double-blind peer review. The process aims to provide authors with objective feedback to improve their work and allows the editor to assess the paper\u2019s suitability for publication in the journal.<\/p>\n
Peer reviewers should carefully read and adhere to the instructions outlined in the document below. Please refer to these instructions before accepting to review a paper and throughout the review process.<\/p>\n
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About Touch Medical Media<\/h2>\n
Touch Medical Media publishes a rich and diverse portfolio of fully referenced, free-to-access, peer-reviewed journals across the clinical and pharmaceutical arenas. Touch Medical Media aims to assist in the education and clinical practice of healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n
Reprints and eprints<\/h3>\n
Reprint and eprint requests should be made to the journal office stating order size and intended use:\u00a0editorialmanager@touchmedicalmedia.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Advertising<\/h3>\nAdvertisements are displayed within the front matter of the journal and across the hosting platform. These are selected by Touch Medical Media on the basis that they provide further learning opportunities for healthcare professionals and include:<\/p>\n
\n- Relevant events and information from our society partners<\/li>\n
- Educational activities by unrestricted educational grants, created internally by touchIME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Advertisements are not related in any way to editorial decision-making.<\/p>\n
Contact us<\/h3>\n
If your question is not addressed on these pages, then the journal\u2019s editorial staff will be pleased to help. Please contact via email:\u00a0editorialmanager@touchmedicalmedia.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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About Touch Medical Media<\/h2>\n
Touch Medical Media publishes a rich and diverse portfolio of fully referenced, free-to-access, peer-reviewed journals across the clinical and pharmaceutical arenas. Touch Medical Media aims to assist in the education and clinical practice of healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n
Reprints and eprints<\/h3>\n
Reprint and eprint requests should be made to the journal office stating order size and intended use:\u00a0editorialmanager@touchmedicalmedia.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Advertising<\/h3>\nAdvertisements are displayed within the front matter of the journal and across the hosting platform. These are selected by Touch Medical Media on the basis that they provide further learning opportunities for healthcare professionals and include:<\/p>\n
\n- Relevant events and information from our society partners<\/li>\n
- Educational activities by unrestricted educational grants, created internally by touchIME<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Advertisements are not related in any way to editorial decision-making.<\/p>\n
Contact us<\/h3>\n
If your question is not addressed on these pages, then the journal\u2019s editorial staff will be pleased to help. Please contact via email:\u00a0editorialmanager@touchmedicalmedia.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Advertisements are not related in any way to editorial decision-making.<\/p>\n
Contact us<\/h3>\n
If your question is not addressed on these pages, then the journal\u2019s editorial staff will be pleased to help. Please contact via email:\u00a0editorialmanager@touchmedicalmedia.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"