Call for papers - Innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of gout

Guest Editor

John D. FitzGerald, MD, PhD, University of California, USA

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 18 October 2025

BMC Rheumatology welcomes submissions to the Innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of gout Collection. This Collection aims to advance our understanding of gout and ultimately improve patient care and outcomes. We welcome contributions from researchers on the innovations and advances related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gout. We invite papers that explore novel approaches to understanding the pathophysiology of gout, and development of advanced diagnostic tools.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

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Meet the Guest Editor

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John D. FitzGerald, MD, PhD, University of California, USA

John D. FitzGerald is a Rheumatologist with research focus on Crystal Arthritis. He is based at Veterans Affairs, Greater Los Angeles and is a Professor of Medicine with UCLA Rheumatology. He has led national quality of care efforts for the management of gout, including the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2020 Gout Guidelines for the management of acute gout and management of hyperuricemia and the ACR Gout Quality Measures.

About the Collection

BMC Rheumatology is calling for submissions to our Innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of gout collection. This Collection attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of the current advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gout, while emphasizing the critical role of lifestyle modifications in managing the disease. It aims to explore novel therapeutic approaches, the importance of early diagnosis, and preventive measures including but not limited to:

Innovative diagnostic techniques
New treatment modalities (pharmacological and non-pharmacological)
Advancements in preventive strategies

Through this compilation, we hope to contribute to the ongoing evolution of gout care and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration for enhanced patient support and well-being.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read the submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal you are submitting to. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of gout" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the standard peer-review process of the journal and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.