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Antibiotics

Antibiotics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on all aspects of antibiotics, published monthly online by MDPI. It is indexed in PubMed and has a JCR Q1 quartile ranking in Infectious Diseases and Pharmacology and Pharmacy.

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Impact Factor 4.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2079-6382
eISSN 2079-6382
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges apply; Croatian Pharmacological Society members receive discounts.

Submission Instructions

Antibiotics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or previously published, and that all authors approved the manuscript and its submission.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. It should be around 250 words and include Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript No overall manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Required sections include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Materials and Methods, with Conclusions optional.
References No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end with full titles.
Figures & Tables No maximum or minimum figure or table count is specified. Figures, schemes, and tables must be placed near first citation, numbered in order, and each include a short explanatory title and caption.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or previously published, and that all authors approved the manuscript and submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. No abstract word limit is specified. No structured abstract format or mandatory headings are specified.
Manuscript No manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Organize the review logically with sections such as Introduction, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions.
References No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must be numbered in order of appearance and listed individually at the end of the manuscript. In-text citation numbers go in square brackets before punctuation, and each reference must include the full title.
Figures & Tables No maximum or minimum figure, table, or illustration count is indicated. Figures, schemes, and tables must be placed near their first citation and numbered in order of appearance. Each needs a short explanatory title or caption, and table columns need explanatory headings.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm exclusive submission and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. No abstract word limit or structure is specified.
Manuscript No manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Required sections include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest.
References No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must be numbered in order of appearance and cited in square brackets before punctuation. The reference list must be presented individually at the end and include full titles.
Figures & Tables No maximum or minimum figure or table count is specified. Figures, schemes, and tables must be placed near first citation and numbered by order of appearance. Each must include a short explanatory title and caption.
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Perspective

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm exclusive submission and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. No abstract word limit or structure is specified.
Manuscript No manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Free-format submissions must include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest.
References No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, and listed individually at the end with full titles.
Figures & Tables No maximum or minimum figure or table count is indicated. Figures, schemes, and tables must be placed near first citation, numbered in appearance order, and include short explanatory titles and captions.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm exclusive submission/publication status and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. It must be structured with the headings: Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Abstract word limit is not specified.
Manuscript No manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Required sections include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest and other Ethics Statements.
References No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must be numbered in order of appearance and listed individually at the end. In-text citation numbers must appear in square brackets before punctuation.
Figures & Tables No maximum or minimum figure or table count is indicated. Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted near first citation and numbered in order of appearance. All must include a short explanatory title and caption, and table columns need explanatory headings.
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Recent Publications

Cyclic di-GMP Regulation of Antibiotic-Induced Biofilm Formation: A Systematic Review

Md. Ekramul Karim, Taryn Eubank, Khurshida Begum, M. Jahangir Alam, Julian G. Hurdle, Kevin W. Garey

10.3390/antibiotics15101023
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Biofilm-Forming Capacity of ESBL Escherichia coli and Influential Factors and Efficacy of Essential Oils in Inhibition and Disruption

Anita Seres-Steinbach, Péter Szabó, Ágnes Solti-Hodován, Viktória Lilla Balázs, Krisztián Bányai, György Schneider

10.3390/antibiotics15101022
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Influence of Interprofessional Care on Vancomycin Therapy Management in Hematology: A Retrospective Quality Improvement Analysis

Laura Sophie Schmidt, Henri Tong, Lilli Freund, Vincent-Christoph Klaus, Christoph Lübbert, Amrei von Braun, Henning Trawinski, Klaus H. Metzeler, Marco Herling, Uta Ceglarek, Thilo Bertsche, Yvonne Remane

10.3390/antibiotics15101024
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The One Health Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Anna Maria Spagnolo, Maria Teresa Montagna, Osvalda De Giglio

10.3390/antibiotics15101026
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Investigation of Antimicrobial Activity of Amino Acid- and Triphenylphosphonium-Based Derivatives of Chrysin and Pinocembrin

Jeslin Cheruvathoor Jenny, Andrzej S. Skwarecki, Michał K. Pierański, Katarzyna Kozłowska-Tylingo, Piotr Szweda

10.3390/antibiotics15101025
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Time to first decision: 17 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge applies.

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Research Topics

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Urinary Tract Infections Management Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Probiotics and Fermented Foods Nosocomial Infections in ICU Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Vibrio bacteria research studies Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Escherichia coli research studies Gut microbiota and health Microbial infections and disease research