Given the variety of specialized journals, the JCPP publishes clinical, experimental, translational, and population health research across a range of disciplines. We prioritize rigorous study design that accurately defines the boundary of the normal state of the body and the onset of pathological processes, the etiology and pathogenesis of human diseases, evaluates diagnostic strategies and distinguishes between treatment options and outcomes.

 

Our aims are to (1) publish original materials that will improve clinicians’ understanding of disease onset and help prevent disease in a timely manner; (2) to formulate a strategy for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases through clinical and translational research, including human genome research and new imaging techniques; (3) address issues of the relationship between experimental results and their application in clinical practice; (4) provide expert reviews of topics that keep our readers up to date on real advances; (5) to serve as a forum for general clinical and theoretical problems in the development of pathology; (6) provide helpful criticism that enables authors to improve their submissions. We believe this approach to editorial policy epitomizes the JCPP’s commitment to providing important information that is easily interpreted by its diverse readership.