Why Publish in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases?

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) is a globally renowned journal publishing original basic science, translational, and clinical research regarding pathogenesis, epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease that will lead to advancements in overall clinical care.

IBD is the official journal of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation and supports the Foundation’s mission by publishing research that will improve the quality of life of patients and bring us closer to cures.

1. Fast publication speed

The average number of days to first decision is 21, while average speed from acceptance to publication is 35 days.

Be confident that the support of our editorial team and our rigorous peer review process will ensure that your research findings are published at their best.

2. Simple online submission

Submit your article with ease and benefit from full access to the Oxford University Press resource centre to answer all of your questions before, during, and after publication - including advice on how best to promote your work once published.

Option to submit multimedia elements alongside your article, including graphical abstracts and videos to support the shareability of your article.

3. Readership and global reach

IBD has an experienced, geographically diverse editorial board, who supports the international reach of your work.

• Articles were read over 800,000 times in 2023.

• Indexed in key repositories, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus.

4. Open access options

Learn more about open access options, including whether you can publish open access for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press.

5. Promotion of your work

• Access to article-level metrics, ensuring you have visibility of engagement with your work.

• Dedicated social media channel @IBDJournals to support the promotion of your research.

• Oxford University Press will also ensure your work is highly discoverable for readers around the world. See how we can promote your content.

Ready to publish your research?

Read our author guidelines for more information on publishing with us, including how to prepare your manuscript. Visit our online submissions site to submit your paper.