About the Journal

Head and Neck Diseases Conflux is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across all areas of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and allied specialties. The journal aims to accelerate scientific discovery by providing rapid publication and global accessibility to research findings.

Our editorial philosophy emphasises scientific rigour, reproducibility, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and methodological innovations that advance the understanding and clinical management of head and neck diseases.

Head and Neck Diseases Conflux publishes research across the following areas:

• Article Processing Charges May apply. Contact the editorial office for current fee information and waiver eligibility.
• Copyright Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
• Plan S compliance Head and Neck Diseases Conflux is compliant with Plan S and major funder open access mandates.
• Self-archiving Authors may deposit any version of their manuscript in institutional or subject repositories.

Articles published in Head and Neck Diseases Conflux are indexed in the following databases:

• Original Research Articles Full-length reports of primary research findings.
• Review Articles & Systematic Reviews Comprehensive synthesis of existing literature, including meta-analyses.
• Short Communications Brief reports of significant preliminary findings.
• Case Reports Clinically instructive individual or small-series cases.
• Letters to the Editor Commentary on published articles or brief scientific observations.

All submissions must be written in English. Professional language editing is available upon request.

• Professional copyediting and proofreading
• Figure and table formatting assistance
• Reference verification and formatting
• English language editing upon request
• Social media promotion of published articles

For editorial service enquiries: editorial@hndconflux.com