Submit to a Special Issue
Contribute your HIV/AIDS research to focused special issue collections in JCRHAP.
Join a Focused Research Collection
JCRHAP special issues bring together related research on timely topics in HIV clinical research, prevention science, and therapeutic development. By submitting to a special issue, your work appears alongside related HIV research, increasing visibility and facilitating discovery by readers interested in your area. Special issue articles receive the same rigorous peer review as regular submissions while benefiting from targeted promotion.
Each special issue is organized by expert Guest Editors with established expertise in HIV research who provide guidance on scope and relevance. Submitting to a special issue connects your work with a curated collection addressing important questions in HIV/AIDS science, enhancing impact through association with complementary research.
Authors submitting to JCRHAP special issues enjoy several advantages while maintaining quality standards.
Enhanced Visibility
Special issues receive dedicated promotion through social media and email to HIV researchers. Your article benefits from focused promotion reaching readers interested in your specific topic area.
Thematic Context
Your research appears alongside related HIV work, helping readers understand your contribution within the broader landscape of HIV/AIDS research. This facilitates discovery and citation.
Expert Editorial Guidance
Guest Editors with expertise in your HIV research area guide the peer review process. Their specialized knowledge ensures reviewers understand your work and provide constructive feedback.
Submitting to a JCRHAP special issue follows the same process as regular submissions with additional steps for special issue assignment.
- Check the ongoing special issues page to find collections matching your HIV research
- Review the special issue description and submission deadline
- Prepare your manuscript following standard JCRHAP author guidelines
- Submit through ManuscriptZone and select the appropriate special issue
- Include a cover letter explaining how your work fits the special issue scope
Important Deadlines
Each special issue has specific submission deadlines established by Guest Editors. Check ongoing special issues for deadline information. Early submission is encouraged as special issues may reach capacity. Late submissions may be considered for regular issue publication.
Special issue submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review as all JCRHAP manuscripts by qualified HIV researchers. Standard article processing charges apply to accepted manuscripts and member discounts remain available for special issue submissions.
For questions about specific special issues, contact Guest Editors listed on the special issue page. For general inquiries, contact the JCRHAP editorial office at [email protected].
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