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Infection And Drug Resistance

An international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on the optimal treatment of infection (bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic) and the development and institution of preventative strategies to minimize the development and spread of resistance.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1178-6973
eISSN 1178-6973
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Invited reviews are exempt from paying any publication processing fee.

Submission Instructions

Infection And Drug Resistance is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Paper

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and a plain language summary of no more than 250 words placed after the abstract and before the introduction.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in order of citation, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Original Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript typically includes Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially using superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in the order of citation, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Clinical Trial Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and the clinical trial number and registration date, usually in the abstract and methods sections.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals, listed numerically in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, and list all authors if six or fewer or the first three followed by et al if more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. Tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images, and figure legends must begin with the figure number.
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Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and conflicts of interest information for all authors.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited by superscript Arabic numerals in sequential order and listed numerically, with all authors named for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or submitted as separate files. Tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and a plain language summary of no more than 250 words placed after the abstract and before the introduction.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in the order of first citation, listing all authors if six or fewer or the first three followed by et al if more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and a plain language summary placed after the abstract and before the introduction, limited to 250 words.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in citation order, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded separately. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be submitted in an editable format rather than as images.
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Case Series

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and a plain language summary of no more than 250 words placed after the abstract and before the Introduction.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in citation order, with all authors listed for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited in the text, and pasted figures and tables as images are not accepted.
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Rapid Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Rapid Communication must be a brief report of up to 2000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words placed after the abstract and before the Introduction, and it must include 3–6 keywords.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in the order of citation, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded separately. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be provided in an editable format rather than as images.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Short Report must be a brief report of up to 2000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words placed after the abstract and before the introduction, along with 3–6 keywords.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in citation order, listing all authors for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by "et al." for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be provided within the manuscript or as separate files. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Research Letter text must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Keywords must not be included.
References References must not exceed 7. References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be cited sequentially by superscript Arabic numerals and listed numerically in citation order, listing all authors if there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 tables or figures/photographs/images may be included. Figures must be provided separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. The manuscript must not contain pasted figures, and tables must be provided in an editable format rather than as images.
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Recent Publications

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance: A Point Prevalence Survey Using AWaRe Indicators from Outpatient Settings of Multan, Pakistan

Muniba Alam, Muhammad Rasool, Abdul Haseeb, Waleed Altowayan, Abdulmajeed Alqasoumi, Mehnaz Khakwani, Zikria Saleem

10.2147/idr.s592798
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Sentinel Surveillance-Based Epidemiological Analysis of Foodborne Diseases in Shengsi County, China, 2019–2024

Jiayi Chen, Xinyu Liu, Hongtao Wang, Ying Su, Ruijing Bao, Lanxin Ma, Hangjie Zhang

10.2147/idr.s594651
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Intestinal Colonization and Subsequent Nosocomial Infection with Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms in a PICU: Risk Factors and Molecular Homology Analysis

Gangfeng Yan, Yuxia Yang, Ling Liu, Weili Yang, Leiyan He, Yixue Wang, Jinlan Zhou, Weiming Chen, Yingying Zhang, Caiyan Zhang, Pan Fu, Chuanqing Wang, Guoping Lu

10.2147/idr.s597676
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Development of a Prediction Model for Severe Pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Zeyu Zeng, Guang Li, Yanbing Xu, Na Dong, Danying Zhu, Rong Yin, Haiqin Zhong, Lang Yuan, Libing Shen, Guohui Ding, Xiaoyan Dong

10.2147/idr.s593932
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Clinical Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections in Otorhinolaryngology in Eastern China: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Kaichun Lin, Yining Liu, Pan Lü, Jian Zhou

10.2147/idr.s611494
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Acceptance process information is referenced.

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Is a cover letter required?

A point-by-point covering letter is required when submitting a revised manuscript after first editorial review.

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What are the publication costs?

Invited reviews are exempt from paying any publication processing fee.

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Research Topics

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Antibiotic Use and Resistance Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing Fungal Infections and Studies Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Urinary Tract Infections Management COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Vibrio bacteria research studies Nosocomial Infections in ICU SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research Escherichia coli research studies Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

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