Theme Rationale
Define the clinical problem and explain why a dedicated issue is needed now.
Proposed Special Issue
Propose a Focused Special Issue for JTT
JTT welcomes special issue proposals that organize high quality thrombosis evidence around a clearly defined clinical question, care challenge, or translational research priority. A strong proposal combines topic urgency, editorial feasibility, and a guest editor team with proven publication and peer review depth. Special issues are approved when they can deliver coherent scientific value, not simply article volume.
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Proposal Requirements
Submit a complete concept note that demonstrates thematic clarity, timeline discipline, and quality governance.
Guest Editor Credentials
Provide bios, publication background, and role allocation for each guest editor.
Subtopic Map
List article categories and planned subthemes with clear boundaries.
Timeline Plan
Include call launch, submission deadline, review window, and publication target.
Editorial Evaluation Criteria
Proposals are assessed for strategic fit, novelty, execution feasibility, and quality risk control. Themes that are too broad or weakly differentiated usually attract mixed quality submissions and are less likely to be approved without revision. We recommend building a narrow but impactful question architecture that can attract methodologically sound and clinically useful manuscripts.
Include realistic reviewer capacity assumptions and escalation options if review timelines extend beyond plan. Governance depth is a major decision factor.
Pre Approval Checklist
- One page summary with core issue objective.
- Guest editor acceptance confirmations.
- Draft call for papers language.
- Expected contributor pipeline overview.
- Risk plan for delays and low submission volume.
Focused, execution ready proposals move faster through approval review.
Execution Planning for Approval Success
Editorial review favors proposals that demonstrate not only scientific relevance but also credible execution mechanics. Define who will manage contributor communication, who will monitor reviewer timelines, and how quality outliers will be handled before publication sequencing decisions are finalized.
Define Governance Roles
Assign lead editor, operations coordinator, and quality oversight responsibilities.
Build Reviewer Plan
Prepare backup reviewer pools for each subtheme to reduce delay risk.
Set Quality Gates
Specify minimum reporting and ethics thresholds for progression.
Track Milestones
Use weekly status checkpoints to keep delivery realistic and transparent.
Approval signal: proposals with clear execution governance and realistic reviewer capacity assumptions are prioritized for faster editorial response.
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.
Share Your Special Issue Concept
Send your proposal package to the editorial office for structured review and feasibility assessment.
