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Research Topics
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Infection Prevention in Practice (IPIP) is an editorially independent online journal of the Healthcare Infection Society and an open access companion title to the Journal of Hospital Infection. It publishes high quality articles on infection prevention and control, healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship, outbreak management, healthcare environments, vaccines, and related clinical and public health topics, with a practical focus for healthcare professionals worldwide.
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Impact Factor
1.9
Quartile
Q3
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2590-0889
eISSN
2590-0889
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,500 (excluding taxes).
Submission Instructions
Infection Prevention in Practice accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
General Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured Summary is required for General Reviews. The Summary must be no more than 250 words. The Summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The main text is limited to 4000 words excluding the Summary and References, and each figure and/or table counts as 200 words toward this total. General Reviews are generally divided into Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References, with Results and Discussion optionally combined. A declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation must appear in a new section before the references list when applicable.
References
References must be cited in numerical order in square brackets in the text and listed in the same numerical order in the reference list, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, figure captions must be supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, while figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals.
Original Research Articles
Cover Letter
All authors must approve the submission, and a hand-signed signature from every listed author confirming agreement with the final draft must be provided before submission.
Abstract
A structured summary is required, except that Original Research Articles under 2000 words may use a shorter unstructured summary. The summary must not exceed 250 words. The summary must be structured, except that Original Research Articles under 2000 words may use a shorter unstructured summary. Structured summaries must use the headings Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The main text is limited to 4000 words excluding the Summary and References, and each figure and/or table counts as 200 words toward this total. Original Research Articles must be organized as Structured summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References, although articles under 2000 words may omit a separate Conclusions section and may combine Results and Discussion. Include up to six keywords after the summary and add a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Original Research Articles under 2000 words may include a maximum of 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Original Research Articles under 2000 words may contain no more than two figures or tables. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, figures must be numbered in arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
Short Report
Cover Letter
A hand-signed confirmation from every listed author that they have read and agree to the final draft must be provided before submission, and publication must be approved by all authors.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Short Reports. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Short Reports may extend to 1500 words. Short Reports must follow the Original Research Article format with a combined Discussion and Conclusion section. Up to six keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list.
References
Short Reports may provide a maximum of 10 references. References must be cited numerically in square brackets in order of first mention. The reference list must be in numerical order, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Short Reports may include up to five figures or tables. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, figure captions must be supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, figures must be numbered in arabic numerals, and tables must be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
Short-Form Articles
Cover Letter
Submission implies approval by all authors, and a hand-signed signature from every listed author confirming agreement with the final draft must be provided before submission.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Short-Form Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript may extend to 2500 words. Up to six keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list.
References
A maximum of 20 references is permitted. References must be numbered consecutively in the text in square brackets and listed in numerical order in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
A maximum of five figures or tables is permitted. Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, figure captions must be supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract should be included for Case Reports. The abstract should be unstructured and limited to 200 words. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript
Case Reports must use the structure Introduction, Presentation of Case, Discussion, and Conclusion. Case Reports must include the statement "Written informed consent has been given and retained by authors" and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text with consecutive numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions supplied separately, and tables must be placed on separate sheets after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, while figures must be numbered in arabic numerals in the order first mentioned in the text.
Outbreak Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references and must include an informed consent statement or the specified alternative outbreak consent statement.
References
References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be uploaded as a separate file, figure captions must be supplied separately, and each table must appear on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, while figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention.
Quality Improvement Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include up to six keywords immediately after the abstract and must include a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited numerically in the text using square brackets and listed in numerical order. References must be numbered consecutively by first mention in the text, every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions supplied separately, and tables must be placed on separate sheets after the references. Figures must be numbered in arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
Clinical Trials
Cover Letter
A hand-signed signature from every listed author confirming they have read and agree to the final draft must be provided before submission, and submission implies approval by all authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Presentation of Case or Methods, Discussion, and Conclusion, and the clinical trial registration number must appear at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a detailed description of the randomization procedure. Include up to six keywords after the abstract and add a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited numerically in square brackets. The reference list must be in numerical order, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and any reference cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file, figure captions must be supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, tables must be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Publication must be approved by all authors, and a hand-signed confirmation from every listed author that they have read and agree to the final draft must be provided before submission.
Abstract
Abstract is not required because Letters To The Editor must not contain a summary.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor should contain up to 800 words. Letters To The Editor should not contain structural headings. An AI declaration must be included in a new section before the references list if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Letters To The Editor should contain no more than eight references. References must be numbered consecutively in the text in order of first mention using square brackets, and the reference list must be in numerical order.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be submitted as separate files with captions supplied separately, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Recent Publications
Engaging the patients and prescribers of tomorrow: educational engagement to build school pupil awareness of antimicrobial resistance
Sam Watkin, Elaine Cloutman-Green, Christopher Little, Emilie Howes, Peter Collins, James Amos
10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100568
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Microbiological Profile and Antimicrobial Resistance of Surgical Wound Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Azerbaijan
Tarana H. Suleymanova, Gunduz A. Garayev, Hagigat A. Gadirova, Ravil M. Huseynov, Orkhan A. Mukhtarov
10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100570
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Implementation of an SSI care bundle for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy
Cara Swain, Oliver Brewster, Marcus Quinn, James Thornton, Dawn Gane, Jodie Rogers, Anne Pullyblank
10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100566
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Surgical Site Infection Surveillance in Ireland: A Snapshot of Current Practice
E. Glynn, S. Hurley, L. Webster, C. Rock, K. O’Connell, S. O’Donnell, E. Brannigan
10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100567
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Clonal dissemination of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis ST22: a retrospective analysis of 24 cases (2017–2021)
Katrine Snorradottir Steen Gudmundsson, Karen Leth Nielsen, Helle Boelsmand Bak, Rasmus L. Marvig, Andreas Petersen, Anna Emilie Henius, Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Frederik Boëtius Hertz
10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100548
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
55 days submission to decision after review; 168 days submission to acceptance; 10 days from acceptance to first online publication.
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Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,500 (excluding taxes).
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Infection Control and Ventilation
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Surgical site infection prevention
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Urinary Tract Infections Management
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Dental Research and COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Vibrio bacteria research studies
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
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