The Journal of Thoracic Disease is an  Open Access, peer-reviewed journal, and official publication of Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease & China State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, published by Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company, publishes manuscripts that describe new findings in the field provide current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to thoracic disease (lung disease, esophagus disease, as well as breast disease). Original articles are considered most important and will be processed for rapid review by the members of Editorial Board. Clinical trial notes, Cancer genetics reports, Epidemiology notes and Technical notes are also published. Case reports implying new findings that have significant clinical impact are carefully processed for possible publication. Review articles are published in principle at the Editor’s request. All the submission and reviewing are conducted electronically so that rapid review is assured.