Communications in Prolactin Research

About this Journal

Communications in Prolactin Research (CPR) is a new, international, peer-reviewed, open access biomedical specialty journal devoted to publishing articles and scientific communications concerning the hormone prolactin. The following article types are considered: original research articles, rapid communications, review articles, case reports, data reports, field communications, letters to the editor, conference abstracts and reports, as well as special articles commissioned or written by the Editor-in-Chief. Articles published in CPR are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY).  Indexing in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Pubmed Central is scheduled.

CPR publishes articles concerning the hormone prolactin. All submissions relating to the biomedical exploration of prolactin, either directly or indirectly, are welcome. This includes work in which prolactin is the main focus of the investigation, as well as work in which prolactin is addressed together with other hormones or factors. The submission of clinical, translational, and experimental biomedical research is encouraged. Not within the scope of CPR is veterinary research, as well as experimental research with no biomedical or clinical significance. CPR is a publication by Yellow Thistle Publishing LTD (Covent Garden, London, UK) and lead by Editor-in-Chief Jakob Triebel MD (Nuremberg, Germany), a leading expert on prolactin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-8645).

For authors: why submit to CPR?

CPR is the first and only biomedical specialty journal focussed entirely on publishing research on the hormone prolactin. It is aimed to establish itself as the leading, authoritative source for publications in prolactin research. CPR is an entirely open-access journal and as such supports the free global distribution of research results and communication within this specialty.

After successful evaluation of submitted manuscripts, authors receive a peer-reviewed, professionally edited and formatted article, fully citable and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY). This means that the copyright is retained by the authors, and that the article can be distributed freely as long as the original source is stated. Provided by Crossref, all articles published in CPR receive a DOI (digital object identifier) and a set of metadata to ensure discoverability and optimal indexing. CPR is employing Janeway Systems hosting which ensures the safe, reliable and smooth operability of the journal.

Article evaluation, editorial workflow, and journal policies

All submissions are initially evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief for their suitability to enter peer-review. Manuscripts may be rejected at this point. Manuscripts undergo screening for plagiarism and research integrity. Duplicate (parallel) submissions are forbidden. Language-editing may be requested from the authors or initiated by the Editor. CPR employs a double-blind peer-review system for the evaluation of submitted manuscripts. The names and affiliations of the reviewers will be indicated on the title page of accepted and published manuscripts. The reviewers identify remains anonymous in case of manuscript rejections. Reviewers for CPR receive a financial compensation for evaluated manuscripts, irrespective of whether they recommend publication or rejection of a manuscript. CPR is aiming to establish an international editorial board. CPR will also request ad hoc specialty editors as needed. An annual journal report will be published, reporting relevant journal metrics.

CPR generally adopts and complies with the 2025 International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations for conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals. ICMJE Recommendations

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About the publisher

CPR is published by Yellow Thistle Publishing LTD, Registered Office and Business Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ, web: Yellow Thistle Publishing LTD