About the Journal of Current Chronic Diseases
A multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed open access journal advancing research, clinical practice, and evidence-based management strategies for chronic disease prevention, treatment, and patient care worldwide.
Chronic disease research demands rapid, rigorous dissemination to translate laboratory discoveries into clinical benefit. JCD combines editorial efficiency with scientific rigor to ensure your findings achieve maximum visibility and real-world impact. Our international editorial board comprises specialists across cardiology, nephrology, hepatology, pain medicine, pulmonology, and chronic disease epidemiology who provide expert, constructive peer review.
- Accelerated Publication: Streamlined workflows deliver rapid peer review, editorial decisions, and online publication - typically within weeks of acceptance.
- Open Access Visibility: CC BY 4.0 licensing ensures unrestricted global readership, enabling clinicians, educators, and researchers to access your work without barriers.
- Multidisciplinary Expertise: Drawing on diverse clinical and scientific perspectives to evaluate research across chronic disease domains.
- Global Indexing: Articles are indexed in major academic databases, enhancing discoverability and citation potential.
- Author-Friendly Processes: Clear submission guidelines, responsive editorial support, and transparent peer review foster positive publishing experiences.
- Ethical Publishing Standards: Alignment with COPE guidelines ensures research integrity, transparent conflict of interest disclosure, and ethical compliance.
JCD welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, clinical case reports, methodological innovations, and evidence syntheses that advance understanding and management of chronic diseases across clinical, translational, and population health contexts. We prioritize manuscripts that deliver actionable insights for healthcare practitioners, inform public health strategies, or elucidate disease pathophysiology with clinical relevance.
Cardiovascular Diseases: Cardiac failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and atherosclerosis research.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Nephropathy, dialysis strategies, renal replacement therapies, and CKD progression studies.
Chronic Hepatitis: Viral hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular complications.
Chronic Pain Syndromes: Neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and multimodal pain management.
Chronic Respiratory Diseases: COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and respiratory rehabilitation.
Chronic Osteoarticular Conditions: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and joint degeneration.
Cerebral Palsy: Management strategies, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and rehabilitation interventions.
Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Chronic GVHD pathophysiology, immunosuppression protocols, and clinical outcomes.
Chronic Illness Management: Patient-centered care models, quality of life assessments, and adherence strategies.
Epidemiology & Prevention: Risk factor identification, population health interventions, and chronic disease surveillance.
JCD has streamlined manuscript submission to minimize administrative burden and accelerate time to publication. Authors may submit via our online portal or email, and receive prompt acknowledgment and editorial guidance throughout the review cycle.
Submit Your Manuscript in Three Simple Steps:
- Prepare Your Manuscript: Follow the structured template including title, author list with affiliations and email addresses, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, acknowledgments (optional), and references. Consult our comprehensive Instructions for Authors for detailed formatting requirements and reporting standards.
- Submit Online or by Email: Use the online submission portal to upload your manuscript, cover letter, and supplementary files (accepted formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, ZIP), or email directly to [email protected]. Provide complete contact information, institutional affiliations, and confirm acceptance of submission terms.
- Receive Editorial Decision: Manuscripts undergo initial screening followed by rigorous peer review. Authors receive timely updates and constructive reviewer feedback. Accepted articles proceed to professional copyediting and are published online within days of final approval.
JCD operates on an author-pays open access model to ensure global readers access research without subscription barriers. Our Article Processing Charges (APC) are competitively structured to balance sustainability with equitable access. APCs are levied only after manuscript acceptance and peer review completion.
We offer fee waivers and discounts for authors from low- and middle-income countries, early-career researchers, and unfunded studies. Institutions with membership agreements may also benefit from reduced APCs. Contact our editorial office to explore eligibility for financial support.
JCD's editorial leadership comprises internationally recognized experts committed to advancing chronic disease research through rigorous, fair peer review and strategic journal development. Our board members represent diverse clinical specialties and geographic regions, ensuring balanced evaluation of submissions across chronic disease domains.
View the complete editorial board and areas of expertise at the JCD Editorial Board page.
