ORL contains concise, original scientific papers of interest for both clinicians and researchers in oto-rhino-laryngology and head and neck surgery. Contributions drawn from the basic sciences cover new knowledge on the anatomy, pathology, pathophysiology, immunology and tumor biology of head and neck and the auditory and vestibular system, the salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and of the organs of the upper respiratory and digestive tract. The practical value of the journal is accentuated by reports of clinical progress in diagnosis and therapy.

High Impact Reports in ORL:
These papers focus on novel and exciting translational and clinical research. They have an expedited review process of two weeks and are published within two months of acceptance. High impact reports are limited to four printed pages and should be submitted explicitly for this section.