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- ISSN 3070-1937
International Journal of Blood Transfusion
A peer-reviewed, open-access journal for research on the science and practice of transfusion medicine, from the blood donor and the laboratory to the patient.
- Short title · ISSN
- IJBTISSN 3070-1937
- Access · License
- Open accessCC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright
- Peer review
- Single-blind by defaultdouble-blind review is available on request
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy
Aims and Scope
Research along the transfusion chain
IJBT publishes clinical, laboratory, operational and policy research on every step a blood component takes. Topics include, among others:
Donors
Recruitment, eligibility, donor health and donor diversity.
Components
Collection, processing, pathogen reduction and storage of red cells, platelets and plasma.
Immunohematology
Blood group serology and genotyping, antibody identification and compatibility testing.
Blood services
Inventory, quality management, accreditation and access to safe blood.
Clinical transfusion
Patient blood management, massive transfusion and neonatal and pediatric practice.
Hemovigilance
Transfusion reactions, transfusion-transmitted infections and patient outcomes.
Apheresis and cellular therapy, and hematologic conditions managed with transfusion, are also within scope. Read the full Aims and Scope
Published research
From the journal
All articles are free to read and download under a CC BY 4.0 license, each with a Crossref DOI.
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Original Research
Bridging Gaps in Blood Transfusion Services through Collaborative Healthcare Systems in Cameroon: The Cornerstone University Blood Management System version 1.0
Lucas Bami Agwe, Emmanuel Bah Afuh Bua, Wilfred Chick Abanda, Didimus Sefela Wirba, Mbacham Harry Fon
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Original Research
Exploring the Correlation between Glucose and Apoptosis Levels in Stored Platelets
Mohammad Kaboli, Hadi Bazzazi, Mohammad Taher Hojjati, Shabnam Tabasi, Khodaberdi Kalavi, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Seyed Mojtaba Hoseiniharouni, Omolbanin Majidian, Fresteh Qazzaq
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Original Research
ANH in Complex Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
Lorraine N. Lubin, Tiffany Williams, Sophia P. Poorsattar, Ravi C. Gadasally, Jonathan K. Ho, Tristan R. Grogan, Reed Harvey, Jure Marijic, Jacques D. Neelankavil
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Original Research
Duffy Red Cell Antigen Phenotype among Indigenous Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe State, North Eastern Nigeria
Ahmed M. Gaji, Ann Ogbenna, Ahmed I. Girei, Kasim M. Pindiga, Sani Adamu, Saleh Yuguda, Ademola Adewoyin, Nosimot Omotola Davies
Editorial Board
Editors in transfusion medicine and related fields
Board members handle manuscripts in their fields and advise on scope and policy. View the full Editorial Board
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Catherine Reuben
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences.
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Li-Pin Kao
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, U.S.A.
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Qinqin Xu
LSU health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Shiwei Duan
Professor, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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Venkatesh Ponemone
Executive Director, Clinical Development & Operations TotipotentRX Cell Therapy Pvt. Ltd. Manipal University Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
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Young-Kyun Lee
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam
Publishing terms
How IJBT publishes
The policies authors, reviewers and librarians look for, in one place.
Peer review
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Open access and license
Articles are free to read on publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license. Authors retain copyright.
Fees
The APC is USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Ethics
IJBT follows COPE guidance. Human research reports ethics approval and informed consent, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable. See the Editorial Policies.
Persistent records
Every article receives a Crossref DOI. IJBT articles will be deposited in Portico for long-term preservation.
Publisher and contact
Published by Open Access Pub. Editorial office: info@openaccesspub.org
Submit
Submitting to IJBT
Please read the Instructions for Authors first, then choose one route.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
Submit and follow your manuscript through review.
- Alternative route
Submission form
A single form with IJBT already selected.
- Assisted route
Editorial office
Questions about scope or files before you submit.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.