Aims & Scope
International Journal of Blood Transfusion (IJBT) publishes rigorous research advancing transfusion medicine, blood banking, hematology, and cellular therapy. We focus on blood safety, component preparation, transfusion immunology, and clinical applications across surgical, oncological, and critical care settings.
Core Research Domains
Transfusion Medicine & Blood Banking
- Blood donor recruitment, retention, and health monitoring
- Blood component preparation (RBCs, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate)
- Blood product storage, testing, and quality assurance
- Transfusion-transmitted infection prevention and detection
- Adverse transfusion reaction management and hemovigilance
- Blood inventory management and distribution logistics
"Comparative analysis of pathogen reduction technologies for platelet concentrates: impact on bacterial contamination rates and post-transfusion platelet recovery in thrombocytopenic patients."
Transfusion Immunology & Compatibility
- Red cell alloimmunization and antibody identification
- HLA alloimmunization and platelet refractoriness
- Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) mechanisms
- Hemolytic transfusion reactions (acute and delayed)
- Immunological assays for blood group serology
- Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD)
"Incidence and risk factors for red cell alloimmunization in multiply-transfused sickle cell disease patients: a 10-year retrospective cohort study with extended phenotype matching protocols."
Hematologic Disorders & Blood Diseases
- Anemia (hemolytic, aplastic, autoimmune, nutritional)
- Hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell disease, thalassemia)
- Coagulation disorders (hemophilia, von Willebrand disease)
- Thrombotic disorders and thrombophilia
- Hematologic malignancies (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma)
- Bone marrow failure syndromes
"Transfusion burden and iron overload in beta-thalassemia major: efficacy of chelation therapy and impact on cardiac function assessed by T2* MRI in a multi-center cohort."
Cellular Therapy & Apheresis
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (autologous and allogeneic)
- Therapeutic apheresis (plasmapheresis, cytapheresis)
- Stem cell mobilization and collection techniques
- Graft processing and cryopreservation
- Donor selection and HLA matching strategies
- Post-transplant transfusion support and complications
"Optimization of peripheral blood stem cell collection in poor mobilizers: comparison of plerixafor timing protocols and impact on CD34+ cell yield and subsequent engraftment kinetics."
Secondary Focus Areas
Clinical Transfusion Practice
- Massive transfusion protocols in trauma and surgery
- Transfusion strategies in oncology and hematology
- Neonatal and pediatric transfusion medicine
- Patient blood management programs
- Transfusion in critical care and emergency settings
Laboratory Methods & Diagnostics
- Blood group genotyping and molecular typing
- Coagulation testing and hemostasis monitoring
- Flow cytometry in hematology diagnostics
- Quality control and proficiency testing
- Point-of-care testing in transfusion medicine
Regulatory & Policy
- Blood safety regulations and compliance
- Transfusion service accreditation standards
- Hemovigilance systems and adverse event reporting
- Ethical considerations in blood donation
- Global blood supply and access disparities
Education & Training
- Transfusion medicine curriculum development
- Competency assessment in blood banking
- Simulation-based training programs
- Continuing professional development
- Patient education on transfusion therapy
Emerging Research Frontiers
Article Types & Editorial Priorities
Expedited Review
- Original Research Articles (2,500-6,000 words)
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
- Clinical Trials & Randomized Controlled Studies
- Novel Methodologies in Transfusion Medicine
- Breakthrough Discoveries in Hematology
Regular Processing
- Short Communications (1,500-2,500 words)
- Technical Notes & Laboratory Methods
- Data Descriptors & Datasets
- Perspectives & Commentaries
- Educational Reviews
Case-by-Case Evaluation
- Case Reports (exceptional cases only)
- Opinion Pieces (by invitation)
- Letters to the Editor
- Conference Proceedings
- Book Reviews
Editorial Standards & Requirements
Reporting Guidelines
All manuscripts must follow discipline-specific guidelines: CONSORT (trials), STROBE (observational), PRISMA (reviews), STARD (diagnostics), ARRIVE (animal studies).
Data Availability
Authors must provide data availability statements. Raw data should be deposited in recognized repositories (e.g., Dryad, Figshare, institutional repositories).
Ethics Compliance
Human studies require IRB/ethics committee approval. Animal research must follow institutional IACUC guidelines. Informed consent documentation required.
Preprint Policy
Preprint posting on recognized servers (bioRxiv, medRxiv) is permitted and encouraged. Authors must disclose preprint DOI upon submission.
Conflicts of Interest
All authors must declare financial and non-financial competing interests. Industry-funded studies require full disclosure of sponsor role in design and analysis.
Clinical Trial Registration
Prospective clinical trials must be registered in recognized databases (ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN, etc.) before patient enrollment begins.
Editorial Performance Metrics
Ready to Submit Your Research?
If your manuscript aligns with our core domains and meets our editorial standards, we invite you to submit. Our editorial team provides constructive feedback to all authors, regardless of decision outcome.
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