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Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS is a semiannual journal published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow. It has print ISSN 2589-0557, online ISSN 2589-0565, an impact factor of 0.7, and publishes article categories including editorials, review articles, original articles, case series, case reports, letters to editor, and photo quiz.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 0.7
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2589-0557
eISSN 2589-0565
Invitation Only No
Cost Range The journal does not charge for submission and processing of the manuscripts.

Submission Instructions

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Studies

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the paper title, be signed by all authors, include financial or other study support details, state originality, transfer copyright on acceptance, and include a conflict of interest statement.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 1000 to 2500 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be organized on separate pages for title page, abstract and key words, introduction, material and methods, observations, discussion, acknowledgements, references, tables, figures, and legends. Key words and a key message must appear below the abstract, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the manuscript with the tool and purpose described in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be cited by Arabic numerals in the text, listed in the order first cited, and when there are five or more authors only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables, figures, and legends must be included as separate pages in the manuscript, and legends to photographs must also be included in the article file. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and be self-explanatory, and illustrations must be essential, cited as Figure in Arabic numerals, and have legends of no more than 25 words.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the paper title, be signed by all authors, include an authorship contribution statement, transfer copyright on acceptance, include an originality statement, and disclose conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review Article submissions should be about 3000 words. Key words and a key message must be included below the abstract, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the manuscript with the specific tool and purpose described in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References References must be cited with Arabic numerals in the text, listed in the order of first appearance, and for works with five or more authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables, figures, and legends must be placed on separate pages within the manuscript files. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, and illustrations must be cited as Figure using Arabic numerals.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the paper title, be signed by all authors, affirm originality, include a conflict of interest statement, and transfer copyright upon acceptance.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 100 words.
Manuscript Manuscript should be about 1000 words. Manuscript must be divided into separate pages for title page, abstract and key words, introduction, material and methods, observations, discussion, acknowledgements, references, tables, figures, and legends. Key words and a key message must be included below the abstract, and any use of generative AI must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section with the specific tool and purpose described.
References References must not exceed 10. References must be cited with Arabic numerals and listed in the order of first appearance, with the first three authors listed followed by et al. when there are five or more authors.
Figures & Tables Tables should be avoided if lengthy or numerous, and illustrations should be restricted to very essential ones.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the paper title, be signed by all authors, include an originality statement, a conflict of interest statement, and a copyright transfer statement upon acceptance.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor should normally be no more than 500 words in length. Use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript, with the specific tool and its purpose described in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References Letters to the Editor must have no more than 5 references. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in the text, numbered in order of first appearance in the reference list, and for works with five or more authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

“Beyond the latex barrier”: The dominance of age and gender dynamics over individual perceptions in condom negotiation

A. Infant Nisanth, Madhavan Ramamoorthy, S. Swarnalakshimi, M. Revathy

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_14_26
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Beyond the usual: A common dermatosis at an uncommon site

Rajesh Rajagopalan, Mohankumar Vedhanayagam, K. Revathi, R. Ramya, S. Dhivya Bharathy

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_238_25
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An apparent venereal clue with a nonvenereal answer

Shrinivas Patil, Siddharth Bhatt, Ankush Kumar Somvanshi

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_27_26
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Secondary syphilis in the modern antisyphilitic era with uncommon and infrequent clinical presentation

C. K. Sriram, V Swathi Pitchiammal, S. Ilavendiran

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_19_26
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Clock-face cells in the vulva: Clue to a timely diagnosis

Lalita Devi, Surjyamukhi Bhattacharyya, Subhra Dhar, Aditi Chakrabarti, Sujata Sengupta

10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_207_25
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

For online submissions, the covering letter inclusive of copyright transfer form and other permissions or consents must reach the editorial office within 15 days of submitting the article online.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required, must state the title of the paper, be signed by all authors, and include authorship, copyright transfer, sources of support, conflict of interest, permissions, and patient consent details. For online submissions, it must reach the editorial office within 15 days of online submission.

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What are the publication costs?

The journal does not charge for submission and processing of manuscripts.

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Research Topics

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Reproductive tract infections research Genital Health and Disease Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments HIV-related health complications and treatments HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Nail Diseases and Treatments Cancer and Skin Lesions Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues Cervical Cancer and HPV Research HIV Research and Treatment Sex work and related issues Urologic and reproductive health conditions HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses Fungal Infections and Studies Urological Disorders and Treatments HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Hepatitis C virus research Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

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