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Infection Genetics and Evolution

Infection, Genetics and Evolution is an open access journal focused on genetics, population genetics, genomics, gene expression, population dynamics, mathematical modeling, bioinformatics, and related research that improves understanding of the genetics and evolutionary biology of hosts, pathogens, and vectors, as well as coevolution processes related to infections and infectious diseases. It covers infectious models involving human, animal, and plant pathogens, including parasites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and prions.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 2.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1567-1348
eISSN 1567-7257
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,940 (excluding taxes)

Submission Instructions

Infection Genetics and Evolution accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter should briefly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, novelty, broader implications, and whether the submission was invited.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise enough to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style as long as in-text citations use author name and year. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and each cited source must appear in both the text and reference list.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be provided as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and include captions.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge if the submission was invited.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points provided as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style provided in-text citations use author name and year. Reference list must include all cited sources, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, use letters for same-author same-year entries, and abbreviate journal names according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables are not explicitly required to be separate and must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and figures must be consecutively numbered, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions explaining symbols and abbreviations.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim and main findings, explain fit with the journal's scope, emphasize novelty and broader implications, and acknowledge if the submission was invited.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be concise, factual, and unstructured.
Manuscript Short Communications have a recommended length of 1,200 words at most. Article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style provided text citations use author names and years. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and entries must include the applicable bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter should briefly state the study's aim, main findings, fit with the journal's scope, and its novelty and broader implications, and invited submissions should be identified as such.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor have a recommended length of 1,200 words at most. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References may be in any consistent style at submission, with in-text citations using author name and year. Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, and entries must include standard bibliographic details.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Microbial community composition on polytetrafluoroethylene tape retrieved from implant screw channels: A cross-sectional high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing study

Yulei Pan, Ying Hua, Ting Wang, Haiyan Lin

10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106037
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Development of a novel diagnostic tool for community-acquired pneumonia based on microbial community characteristics

Siqin Chen, Qiang Xiao, Xiang Liu, Jia Jiang, Wei Lei, Shaofeng Zhang, Yaling Zeng, Jiayi Liu, Jia Li, Yufeng Xie, Haobin Hu, Shaosen Chen, Fu Rong, Shaoxi Cai

10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106011
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An overview of current technologies in the development of drugs and vaccines against dengue virus

Masoud Pourzangiabadi, Morteza Barkam, Hamideh Najafi, Iman Pouladi

10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106041
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Global phylogeography, genomic characteristics and transmission of antibiotic resistance of multi-drug resistant ORN-1-producing Raoultella ornithinolytica B1645–1B

Chunfang Yu, Zuhua Wang, Lingling Wu, Lixue Meng, Long Liu, Longhua Sha, Juan Tuo, Jinlei Wang, Jinpeng Li, ZiJing Peng, Yunqi Zhang, Zhixin Liu, Zhixiong Jin

10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106038
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Genomic evidence of lac operon acquisition in Salmonella Strathcona clinical isolates in Italy

Irene Artuso, Silvano Salaris, Giovanni Cenere, Carmen Losasso, Erika Scaltriti, Chiara Bracchi, Luca Bolzoni, Claudia Lucarelli, Aurora Garcia-Fernandez, Gina Di Giampietro, Maria Laura De Marchis, Laura Villa, Lisa Barco

10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106040
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

3 days submission to first decision; 35 days submission to decision after review; 78 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with submission. It should be short, ideally less than one page, explain the study's aim and main findings, fit with the journal’s aim and scope, novelty, and broader implications, and should not include funding information, author declarations, or suggested or opposed reviewers.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,940 (excluding taxes)

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Research Topics

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Animal Virus Infections Studies Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Viral Infections and Immunology Research Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Malaria Research and Control Trypanosoma species research and implications Vector-borne infectious diseases Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences HIV Research and Treatment Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Research on Leishmaniasis Studies Plant Virus Research Studies Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Virus-based gene therapy research Bacteriophages and microbial interactions SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Influenza Virus Research Studies

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