1、投稿方式：在线投稿。

2、官网网址：

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/25742272

http://pi.yiigle.com/

3、投稿系统：

https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ped4

4、中华医学期刊全文数据库：

https://www.yiigle.com/Journal/Detail/180

5、官网电话：010-66019629

6、官网邮箱：

pieditorial@pediatricinvestigation.org

pi@cmaph.org

7、出刊日期：从2026年起，由季刊变为双月刊，逢双月出版发行。

8、官方微信公众号：Pediatric Investigation（编辑部提供）

9、微信公众号信息：目前不收APC。

2025年11月11日星期二

《儿科学研究（英文）》刊期由季刊变更为双月刊

【微信公众号“Pediatric Investigation”信息】

PI编辑部 Pediatric Investigation

2025年10月23日 18:00 北京

尊敬的读者、作者及学界同仁：

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《儿科学研究（英文）》（Pediatric Investigation）创刊于2017年12月，是由中国科协主管、中华医学会主办、中华医学会杂志社出版、首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院责任编辑、Wiley在线出版的开放获取英文儿科期刊。目前已被国内外知名数据库ESCI(WOS)、PubMed、Scopus、CSCD、DOAJ等收录，最新影响因子2.0，在Pediatrics学科中位于Q2区。期刊于2024年入选中国科技期刊卓越行动计划二期，目前对接收的文章免收APC。

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Author Guidelines for Pediatric Investigation

【官网信息】

1. SUBMISSION

Thank

you for your interest in Pediatric Investigation. Note that submission

implies that the content has not been published or submitted for

publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a

scientific meeting or symposium.

Once

you have prepared your submission in accordance with the Guidelines,

manuscripts should be submitted online at

https://wiley.atyponrex.com/journal/PED4.

The

submission system will prompt you to use an ORCID iD (a unique author

identifier) to help distinguish your work from that of other

researchers. Click here to find out more.

For help with submissions, please contact: pieditorial@pediatricinvestigation.org.

We look forward to your submission.

2. AIMS AND SCOPE

Pediatric

Investigation serves to disseminate the cutting-edge knowledge on

clinical observations of pediatric research. It focuses on clinical

care, clinical practice and translational medicine in the field. The

editors encourage contributions relating to pediatric internal medicine,

surgery, radiology, pathology, biochemistry, physiology, sociology and

history, preventive healthcare, pharmacology and many pediatric

subspecialties.

Pediatric

Investigation considers unsolicited manuscripts in the following

categories: Original Article, Review Article, Commentary, Case Report

and Brief Report. The editors will also invite manuscripts to publish in

the special feature columns: Editorial, Guidelines, Consensus or

Recommendations, Medical News, Lecture, Workshop, Journal Club,

Characters in Pediatrics, and Clinical Experience.

Keywords: Pediatrics, Pediatric subspecialties, cutting-edge knowledge, Research, Guidelines

3. MANUSCRIPT CATEGORIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Editorial

Word limit: 1200 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: not required. References: 20 maximum, including the article discussed.

Figures/tables: 1 maximum.

Description:

Editorials are usually solicited, however, unsolicited editorials are

also welcome. Editorials usually discuss a paper published in the same

or a specific issue of the journal for further understanding and

research.

Original Article

Word limit: 4000 words maximum including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract:

250 words maximum, with sub-headers: Importance, Objective, Methods,

Results, Interpretation. The main text of Original Article should be

structured using the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results,

Discussion.

References: no limit.

Figures/tables: figures plus tables should not exceed 8.

Description:

Full-length reports of current research in either clinical research or

basic science with the latter having certain potential of clinical

application.

Review

Word limit: 5000 words maximum including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: 250 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).

References: no limit.

Figures/tables: minimum 1 image or figure.

Description:

Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics. Proposals for

reviews may be submitted; however, in this case authors should only send

an outline of the proposed paper for initial consideration. Both

solicited and unsolicited review articles will undergo peer review prior

to acceptance.

Study Protocols

Word limit: 4000 words maximum including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract:

250 words maximum, with sub-headers: Background, Methods, Discussion.

Registration details (trial registration number and date of

registration) should be included as the last line, if appropriate.

Description:

Study Protocols can be for proposed or ongoing research, and should

provide a detailed account of the hypothesis, rationale and methodology

of the study. Protocols of randomized controlled trials should follow

the CONSORT guidelines and must have a trial registration number

included.

Meta-Analysis or Systematic Review

Word limit: 5000 words maximum including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract:

250 words maximum, with sub-headers: Importance, Objective, Methods,

Results, Interpretation. The main text should be structured as:

Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion.

References: no limit.

Commentary

Word limit: 1500 words maximum excluding references tables and figures.

Abstract: not required.

References: 20 maximum, including the article discussed.

Figures/tables: 2 maximum.

Description:

Commentaries, upon Editor’s invitation, discuss a paper published in a

specific issue and should set the problems addressed by the paper in the

wider context of the field. Proposals for Commentaries may be

submitted; however, in this case authors should only send an outline of

the proposed paper for initial consideration.

Case Report

Word

limit: 1500 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures. An

abstract of about 100 words composed of Introduction, Case Presentation

and Conclusion is needed.

References: 20 maximum.

Figures/tables: 4 maximum.

Description:

New observations of diseases, clinical findings or novel/unique

treatment outcomes relevant to practitioners in pediatric research. The

text should be arranged as follows: Introduction, Case Report, and

Discussion. Only cases of exceptional interest and novelty are

considered.

Research Letter

Word limit: 1500 words excluding references, tables and figures. No abstract is needed.

References: 20 maximum.

Figures/tables: 3 maximum.

Description:

Manuscripts containing pertinent and interesting observations

concerning pediatric research and reports on new observations or studies

that do not warrant publication as a full research article will be

considered for the Research Letter. These submissions will undergo full

peer review.

Guidelines, Consensus or Position Paper and Recommendation

Word limit: 5000 words maximum including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: 250 words maximum, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).

References: no limit.

Figures/tables: minimum 1 image or figure.

Description:

Guidelines, consensus or recommendations need to be the product of a

large group of individuals who are recognized authorities in their

field. They will be written by a working party to include a steering

committee (usually at least 4 members) and other authors representing a

wide range of those with special relevant expertise as well as those

whose everyday practice will be influenced by the guidelines, consensus

or recommendations.

News

Word limit: 500 words maximum.

Abstract: not required.

References: 5 maximum.

Figures: 2 maximum.

Description:

Proposals for Medical News may be submitted; however, in this case

authors should only send an outline of the proposed paper for initial

consideration.

Lecture

Word limit: 5000 words maximum, may or may not include abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: 150 words, unstructured (no use of sub-headers).

References: 35 maximum.

Figures/tables: 4 maximum.

Description:

Manuscripts containing pertinent designs and methods concerning

clinical and translational studies will be considered for the

Lecture/Workshop.

Journal Club

Word limit: 1000 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: not required.

References: 20 maximum, including the article discussed.

Figures/tables: 2 maximum.

Description:

Manuscripts discuss a high-quality paper published recently in other

journals and should set the problems addressed by the paper in the wider

context of the field. Proposals for Journal Club may be submitted;

however, in this case authors should only send an outline of the

proposed paper for initial consideration.

Clinical Experience

Word limit: Maximum 2000 words including abstract but excluding references, tables and figures.

Abstract: 150 words, unstructured (no use of sub-headers). References: 35 maximum.

Figures/tables: 4 maximum.

Description:

Manuscripts containing pertinent and interesting thoughts and practices

concerning clinical experience will be considered for the Clinical

Experience.

Short Communication

Word limit: 2000 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures. No abstract is needed.

References: 20 maximum.

Figures/tables: 2 maximum.

Description: Manuscripts concerning pediatric patient care will be considered for this column.

Letter to the Editor

Word limit: 400 words maximum excluding references, tables and figures. No abstract is needed.

References: 5 maximum.

Figure/table: 1 maximum.

Description:

Manuscripts pertaining to or not pertaining to articles published in

Pediatric Investigation within the past 2 months will be considered for

this column.

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