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Emerging Microbes & Infections

Emerging Microbes & Infections is a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing research on emerging infections. It covers epidemic surveillance, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and management, cellular and molecular pathogenesis, immune responses, drug discovery, and vaccine development research.

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Subject Immunology, Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 7.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2222-1751
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for open access publication; reduced or waived APC may be available through agreements, memberships, discounts, or waivers.

Submission Instructions

Emerging Microbes & Infections accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no more than 6,000 words inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure or table captions, and footnotes. The manuscript must be ordered as title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list. The manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords and a declaration of interest statement.
References The manuscript must cite no more than 60 references. References must use NLM style.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must contain no more than 8 display items. Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 6,000 words inclusive of the abstract, tables, references, figure or table captions, and footnotes. Review Articles must be arranged in the following order: title page, abstract, keywords, main text introduction, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list. Review Articles must include 5 to 8 keywords and may be structured using short topical headings.
References Review Articles must cite no more than 80 references. References must use NLM style.
Figures & Tables Review Articles must contain no more than 8 display items. Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must include funding details and a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest.”
References References must use NLM reference style.
Figures & Tables Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files and should present new information that is interpretable without reference to the text.
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Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must include funding details and a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest.”
References References must use NLM reference style.
Figures & Tables Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Research Letter submissions must be no more than 1,500 words, inclusive of tables, references, figure or table captions, and footnotes. Research Letter submissions must be ordered as title page, main text and discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list. The manuscript must include acknowledgments and a declaration of interest statement.
References Research Letter submissions must cite no more than 15 references. References must use the NLM reference style.
Figures & Tables Research Letter submissions must contain no more than 1 display item. Figures must be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Recent Publications

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10.1080/22221751.2026.2657186
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Antiviral activities of multiple antivirals against highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 in vitro and in mice

Danlei Liu, Yujing Fan, Ka-Yi Leung, Ruiqi Zhang, Hoi-Yan Lam, Xiaochun Xie, Honglin Chen, Kwok-Hung Chan, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung

10.1080/22221751.2026.2645843
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Development of a progressive HIV-1-Like infection model in northern pig-tailed macaques using stHIV-1sv/G53D

Tian-Zhang Song, Qing Li, Li-Rong Zhang, Yan Hu, Ying Lu, Yong-Tang Zheng

10.1080/22221751.2026.2648891
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Non-invasive environmental DNA sampling reveals tuberculosis risks at the human – Great Ape Interface in Africa

Ernest Kalalizi, Luis Flores, Marta Pérez-Sancho, Alberto Perelló, Carmen Herranz, Laura Herrera, Beatriz Romero, Prince Kaleme, Teresa García-Seco, Déo Kujirakwinja, Arthur Kalonji, Zacharie Kashongwe, Freddy Birembano-Machara, Daniel Baganda, Pacific Nkonzi, Itsaso Vélez Del Burgo, Frederic Le Gal, José De La Fuente, Lucas Domínguez, Christian Gortázar

10.1080/22221751.2026.2645874
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The globally prevalent MPXV strain exhibits high airborne and contact transmissibility in black-tailed prairie dogs

Zhaoliang Chen, Lei Zhang, Mingjie Shao, Mingda Zhang, Linzhi Li, Zongzheng Zhao, Chao Shang, Zirui Liu, Juxiang Liu, Zhendong Guo

10.1080/22221751.2026.2645846
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

30 days to first decision; 38 days to first post-review decision; 20 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

An Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for open access publication.

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Research Topics

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Viral Infections and Vectors Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Influenza Virus Research Studies Mosquito-borne diseases and control Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Animal Virus Infections Studies Viral Infections and Immunology Research Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Hepatitis B Virus Studies Mycobacterium research and diagnosis HIV Research and Treatment Malaria Research and Control Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Virology and Viral Diseases Virus-based gene therapy research Vector-borne infectious diseases COVID-19 epidemiological studies Vibrio bacteria research studies Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

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