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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology is a journal with manuscript submission requirements covering article formats, length limits, disclosures, references, tables, and figures.
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Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0899-823X
eISSN
1559-6834
Invitation Only
No
Submission Instructions
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be provided.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 3000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 40 references. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, including table and figure legend citations numbered at the point of first mention.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 7 tables and figures in total. Tables must be included in the Microsoft Word manuscript file, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with legends in the text file. Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor, and all units and abbreviations in tables and figures must be explicitly stated or defined.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be provided.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Word count for the main body of the text must be stated on the title page, and the count excludes the title page, abstract, and references. Manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
References must be formatted according to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, including references cited only in tables or figure legends as though cited where the table or figure is first mentioned.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the Microsoft Word manuscript file, while each figure must be submitted as a separate file and figure legends must appear in the text file. Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor, and figures must have labeled axes with all units and abbreviations defined.
Concise Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required.
Abstract
A narrative abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 50 words. Abstract must be narrative.
Manuscript
Text must be no more than 1200 words. Manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 10 references. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order first cited in the text, with citations appearing only in tables or figure legends numbered as if cited where the table or figure is first mentioned.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 2 tables or figures. Tables must be included in the manuscript file, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with its title and legend placed in the text file. Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor and figures must have labeled axes with all units and abbreviations defined.
Research Brief
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript text must not exceed 900 words. Manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 10 references. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order first cited in the text, including citations appearing first in tables or figure legends.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 1 table or figure. Tables must be included in the Microsoft Word manuscript file, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with its title and legend placed in the text file.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 900 words.
References
References must not exceed 10. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order first cited, including numbering table-only or figure-legend-only citations as if cited where the table or figure is first mentioned.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 1 table or figure. Tables must be included in the manuscript file, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with its title and legend placed in the text file. Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor and figures and tables must explicitly state units and define abbreviations.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends.
References
References must be formatted according to the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, including assigning numbers to table- or figure-only citations based on where the table or figure is first mentioned.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the Microsoft Word manuscript file, while each figure must be submitted as a separate file and its title and legend kept in the text file. Tables must be created with the Microsoft Word table editor, and all units and abbreviations in tables and figures must be explicitly stated or defined.
Recent Publications
Clinically important antimicrobial-resistant bacteria present in publicly accessible locations of a tertiary-care hospital
Megan Walters, Madison Tracy, Dixie Mollenkopf, Dimitria Mathys, Thomas Wittum
10.1017/ice.2026.10479
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Ralstonia pickettii outbreak in pediatric intensive care units, Peru—2025
Medalit Luna-Vilchez, Mitsi Lorraine Santiago Abal, Humania Aguirre Chávez, Claudia Cristel Marroquín Gálvez, Rosario Inés Huasapoma Ortega, Pool Flores Choque, Jorge Osada, Diana Flores-León, Ronnie G. Gavilan, Lizbeth Vanessa Lozano Lozano, Jorge Luis Salinas
10.1017/ice.2026.10448
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Assessing current capabilities and barriers to performing routine laboratory tests on patients with suspected high consequence infectious disease at frontline acute care hospitals
Madeline A. DiLorenzo, Anthony Joseph Lo Piccolo, Jared Bosk, Dina Shapiro-Luft, Paul Biddinger, Nahid Bhadelia, Tani Jausurawong, Christopher Sulmonte, Dana Mazo, Michael Phillips, Jessica L. Jacobson, Vikramjit Mukherjee, Justin Chan
10.1017/ice.2026.10465
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Frequently asked questions
Is a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required.
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