Defined Scope Windows
Each track accepts manuscripts tied to explicit subthemes and outcome relevance.
Ongoing Special Issue
Active Special Issue Tracks in Thrombosis and Treatments
JTT ongoing special issue tracks are designed to accelerate high quality publication on focused clinical priorities. Each active track uses defined editorial governance, timeline controls, and peer review quality standards to ensure thematic coherence and decision integrity from submission to publication.
Rigorous - Review StandardsCanonical Metric
Fast - Publication ProcessCanonical Metric
Global - Research CommunityCanonical Metric
Open - Access PublicationCanonical Metric
How Active Tracks Operate
Issue management combines thematic curation with standard editorial controls.
Guest Editor Oversight
Guest editors coordinate with the office for screening, review quality, and timeline checks.
Quality Thresholds
All manuscripts are evaluated for methodological integrity and reporting completeness.
Publication Sequencing
Accepted content is released with issue level coherence and consistent quality signaling.
Author Positioning Guidance
To improve fit, explain in your cover letter how your manuscript answers the active issue question set. Link methods and outcomes directly to the special issue objective. Papers that only partially align may be redirected to regular issue processing.
Clear positioning supports efficient reviewer assignment and reduces reclassification delays.
When to Choose Regular Issue Instead
- Topic overlap is broad but not central to active issue scope.
- Timeline cannot accommodate issue publication milestones.
- Manuscript has cross theme relevance better suited for general issue visibility.
If uncertain, request pre submission route advice from the editorial office.
Maintaining Special Issue Momentum
Active tracks require disciplined communication to keep quality and timeline aligned. Guest editors should monitor invitation acceptance, review completion rate, and revision turnaround in short intervals. Early intervention on delays prevents downstream publication compression and protects author confidence.
Weekly Coordination Routine
Use one consolidated status update covering manuscript count, review status, and pending decisions. This practice reduces fragmented communication and improves transparency across the issue team.
Escalation Trigger
If key milestones slip, activate backup reviewer pathways and adjust publication staging promptly rather than waiting for cumulative delays.
Issue Operations Quality
Ongoing tracks perform best when editors maintain clear milestone ownership and response windows. Short review of active status each week helps prevent bottlenecks and protects publication quality under timeline pressure.
Transparent status communication keeps both authors and reviewers aligned.
Consistent milestone tracking is the most reliable predictor of special issue delivery quality.
Delivery Governance Reminder
Special issue success is operational as well as scientific. Define response timelines, reviewer backup paths, and communication ownership early. Governance clarity improves schedule reliability and protects quality across all issue phases.
Operational clarity on roles and timelines improves special issue delivery reliability.
Quality Continuity Note
Consistent process quality depends on clear ownership, timely communication, and concise documentation of key actions. Applying these habits at every stage improves predictability, reduces avoidable delay, and strengthens confidence in both editorial and operational outcomes.
Practical consistency in communication and documentation keeps quality outcomes stable over time.
Submit to Active Track or Regular Issue
Upload via Manuscriptzone and specify special issue title where applicable in your cover letter.
