Precision Diagnostics in Body Fluid Analysis
Join a global network of clinical pathologists, laboratory scientists, and diagnostic researchers advancing understanding of body fluid composition, biomarkers, and clinical applications. Membership provides predictable publishing costs, expert peer review from laboratory medicine specialists, and worldwide visibility for your analytical research findings.
About the Journal
The Journal of Body Fluids is a peer-reviewed, open access publication dedicated to publishing original research, technical innovations, and clinical studies focused on the analysis, composition, and diagnostic applications of body fluids. Our scope encompasses cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural and peritoneal effusions, urine analysis, blood components, saliva, sweat, and other biological fluids used in clinical diagnostics and research.
Our editorial board includes distinguished clinical pathologists, laboratory medicine specialists, biochemists, and diagnostic researchers from leading medical centers and research laboratories worldwide. We welcome analytical method development, biomarker discovery, point-of-care testing innovations, quality assurance studies, and translational research that advances laboratory medicine practice and improves patient diagnostic outcomes.
We maintain rigorous methodological and ethical standards for all submissions. Authors must provide complete method validation data, quality control protocols, institutional ethics approvals where applicable, and transparent conflict of interest disclosures. We encourage adherence to STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies and MIQE guidelines for molecular assays. Membership never influences editorial decisions; all manuscripts undergo identical expert peer review by laboratory medicine specialists.
Why Researchers Choose Membership
Publishing laboratory medicine research should advance diagnostics and patient care, not create financial uncertainty or publication delays. Clinical pathologists and laboratory scientists face unique publication challenges in the scholarly landscape. Many researchers struggle with unpredictable costs that complicate departmental budgets and research grants. Others experience frustrating delays when critical method improvements need rapid dissemination to benefit clinical laboratories serving patients worldwide. Our membership program directly addresses these challenges with practical, cost-effective solutions designed specifically for the laboratory medicine community.
Eliminate Uncertainty
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Global Visibility
Expert Review
Membership Tiers
Select the tier that matches your publication volume and institutional requirements. Whether you are an individual clinical pathologist conducting original diagnostic research and method validation studies, a graduate student in laboratory medicine developing expertise in clinical chemistry, hematology, or molecular diagnostics, an academic diagnostic laboratory supporting multiple researchers across various pathology subspecialties, or a diagnostic company developing and validating innovative new assay technologies for clinical implementation, our membership tiers provide meaningful cost savings and dedicated author support throughout the entire publication lifecycle. Each tier includes comprehensive benefits designed to reduce financial barriers while maintaining the highest standards of scholarly peer review and publication ethics.
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Two convenient pathways to share your body fluid research with the global laboratory medicine community.
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Ready to join the growing community of laboratory medicine researchers benefiting from membership? Email [email protected] to begin your application. Our dedicated membership team responds within 48 hours with detailed next steps and pricing confirmation for your selected tier.
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Important Terms
Editorial Independence: Membership reduces publication costs but never influences peer review outcomes or acceptance decisions. Every manuscript submitted to the Journal of Body Fluids is evaluated on scientific merit, analytical validity, methodological rigor, and contribution to laboratory medicine alone. Our distinguished peer reviewers, who are experts in clinical pathology and laboratory diagnostics, apply identical rigorous standards to every submission regardless of membership status. The editorial team operates completely independently from membership administration to maintain the highest standards of scholarly integrity and academic credibility. Authors can trust that their work will receive fair, unbiased evaluation based solely on quality.
Common Questions
Do rejected manuscripts use my membership benefits?
No. APC waivers and membership benefits apply only to manuscripts that successfully complete the full peer review process and receive formal acceptance from our editorial team.
Can co-authors use my membership?
Yes. All co-authors listed on your manuscripts receive full APC relief within your membership allowance, making collaborative multi-institutional laboratory research highly cost-effective for your entire research team.
Are special issues included in my membership?
Unlimited submission benefits exclude special issues, but members receive a generous 30% discount on all special issue article processing charges. This discount applies to all themed collections and focused symposia organized by the journal.
Can I upgrade my tier later?
Absolutely. Contact our dedicated membership team anytime to upgrade your tier and receive a revised membership agreement that immediately reflects your enhanced benefits and publication allowances.
Advance Laboratory Medicine Research Today
Remove publication barriers and financial uncertainty. Reach diagnostic laboratories worldwide. Accelerate innovations in body fluid analysis and patient diagnostics.