JCDP Membership Program
Advancing diagnostic excellence through collaborative pathology research and scientific publication.
Precision Diagnostics, Global Impact
The Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology membership program unites pathologists, laboratory scientists, and diagnostic specialists dedicated to improving disease detection and patient care through rigorous peer-reviewed research.
Members benefit from reduced publication costs, expedited peer review by fellow pathology experts, and connection to a worldwide network of professionals advancing diagnostic medicine.
Individual Researcher
- 15% discount on article processing charges
- Priority peer review processing
- Full access to JCDP archive
- Quarterly pathology research digest
- Member directory listing
- Digital membership certificate
Institutional Partner
- 25% discount on APCs for affiliated authors
- Expedited review for institutional submissions
- Unlimited researcher coverage
- Dedicated institutional liaison
- Annual publication metrics report
- Featured institution profile
- Priority special issue consideration
Lifetime Fellow
- 30% lifetime APC discount
- Fast-track manuscript review
- Editorial board invitation consideration
- Speaking opportunities at JCDP events
- Recognition in fellows directory
- Complimentary language editing
Accelerated Publication
Fast-track your diagnostic discoveries from submission to publication. Priority processing ensures your findings on disease markers and diagnostic techniques reach clinical laboratories without unnecessary delays.
Research Investment
Significant APC savings across all membership tiers allow you to redirect resources toward laboratory equipment, reagents, and specimen studies rather than publication expenses.
Global Network
Connect with anatomic pathologists, clinical chemists, microbiologists, and molecular diagnosticians worldwide. Share insights across surgical pathology, cytopathology, and laboratory medicine.
Professional Recognition
Demonstrate your commitment to advancing diagnostic science. Fellows may be invited to contribute expert perspectives on emerging biomarkers and cutting-edge diagnostic technologies.
Joining the CDP community is straightforward. Email [email protected] with your professional credentials, institutional affiliation, pathology subspecialty, and preferred membership tier. Our team reviews applications within 5 business days and provides activation credentials upon approval. Clinical laboratories and institutional partners receive personalized onboarding to maximize member benefits across their diagnostic and research teams.
Developing Nation Support: Pathologists and laboratory scientists from low and middle-income countries may qualify for reduced membership fees. JCDP is committed to ensuring that economic barriers do not prevent diagnosticians from emerging healthcare systems from accessing publication benefits and contributing to global pathology advancement.
ManuscriptZone Portal
Submit through oap.manuscriptzone.net for comprehensive manuscript tracking, reviewer communication, and revision management throughout the editorial process.
Simple Submission Form
Use our streamlined online form for rapid manuscript upload when you need a direct submission pathway for your pathology research.
JCDP membership supports research across diagnostic disciplines including surgical pathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, dermatopathology, molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunohistochemistry, and digital pathology. Members publishing research on any aspect of disease diagnosis, biomarker validation, or laboratory methodology receive full tier benefits.
Membership status never influences editorial decisions. All member submissions undergo identical peer review scrutiny by pathology experts and must meet the same rigorous standards as non-member manuscripts. JCDP maintains complete editorial independence, ensuring publication decisions rest solely on scientific merit, diagnostic relevance, and methodological quality.
JCDP upholds rigorous standards for diagnostic research, including appropriate controls, validated methodologies, and reproducible results. Members demonstrate their commitment to evidence-based laboratory practices that consistently improve patient outcomes through accurate and timely clinical diagnoses.
Join the Pathology Community
Partner with diagnosticians worldwide dedicated to advancing disease detection and patient care.