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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology publishes peer-reviewed research on microbial pathogenesis, host-microbe interactions, and infection biology. The journal highlights community-driven editorial oversight and reports journal metrics including a 4.8 Impact Factor, 9.0 CiteScore, and 259,338 citations.
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Subject
Immunology
Impact Factor
4.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2235-2988
eISSN
2235-2988
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles.
Submission Instructions
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Original Research articles must not exceed 12,000 words. Original Research articles should be formatted with the sections Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscripts must include 5 to 8 keywords, and any use of generative AI for written or visual content must be acknowledged in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be cited in the text in numerical order, multi-panel figures must use labels such as (A), (B), and individual figures must not exceed one page in length.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with Methods including study design, participants, interventions, comparators, systematic review protocol, search strategy, data sources, study selection and data extraction, and data analysis, and Discussion including summary of main findings, limitations, and conclusions. Manuscript must clearly define the research question in PICOS terms, include funding information, acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source, and include 5 to 8 keywords.
References
References must follow the journal’s reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with initials for given names and DOI when available, include only published or accepted works, and must not include unpublished material such as submitted manuscripts or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figure panels must be labeled with capital letters.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion. Manuscript must acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and exclude unpublished material or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and figure panels should be labeled with capital letters.
Mini Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and no longer than a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, subject-relevant subsections, and Discussion, and should discuss different schools of thought or controversies, current research gaps, and potential future developments in the field. Manuscript must include 5 to 8 keywords, indicate the word count and number of figures and tables on the first page, and acknowledge any generative AI use in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable with the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must follow the journal’s required reference style, list the first six authors followed by et al. with initials for given names and DOI when available, and Mini Reviews must not cite unpublished material including submitted manuscripts or personal communications.
Figures & Tables
Mini Review articles may contain no more than 2 figures and/or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, and tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be cited in numerical order in the text, and multi-panel figures must use labeled panels such as (A), (B), and (C).
Clinical Trial
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and presented as a single paragraph. Abstract must include the clinical trial registry number.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include at least five and no more than eight keywords, and any use of generative AI for written or visual content must be disclosed in the acknowledgements and in the methods section if applicable.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure every in-text citation appears in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted individually with captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables must be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Figures should be numbered in the order cited and use labeled panels where applicable, and each table should be cited in numerical order with its caption placed immediately before it.
Brief Research Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured and limited to a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript should be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must acknowledge any use of generative AI in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References should list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include no more than 4 figures and tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions placed at the end of the manuscript, while tables should be inserted at the end of the manuscript in editable format. Each figure and table must be cited in the text in numerical order.
Fair² Data
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be structured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 12,000 words. Manuscript must acknowledge any use of generative AI content in the acknowledgements section and in the methods section if applicable, including the tool name, version, model, and source.
References
References must list the first six authors followed by et al., abbreviate given names to initials, include the DOI when available, and include only works that are published or accepted.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include up to 15 figures or tables in total. Figures must be submitted individually and figure captions and tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript. Each figure must be cited in numerical order, multi-panel figures must use labels such as (A), (B), (C), and (D), and table captions must appear immediately before the table.
Recent Publications
NLPR as a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: a prospective longitudinal study
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In vitro interspecies interactions between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: effects on bacterial growth, antibiotic susceptibility, and transcriptomic reprogramming
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Progress in immunotherapy for Helicobacter pylori infections
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Editorial: Perspectives in antibiotic resistance and new antimicrobial drugs: 2025
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Editorial: Strategies of virus persistence
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Reviewers are requested to complete their reports within 7 days after accepting the invitation.
Reformat to Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A traditional cover letter is not allowed. Authors must prepare a 200-word contribution-to-the-field statement during submission.
Reformat to Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are CHF 3,150 for A-Type Articles and CHF 2,500 for B-Type Articles. APCs apply to articles that pass peer review and are accepted for publication. Full or partial institutional support and discounts for eligible authors may be available.
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