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Infectious Disease Reports

Infectious Disease Reports is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on infectious diseases published bimonthly online by MDPI.

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Subject Infectious Diseases

Impact Factor 2.4

Quartile Q3

Open Access Type Open

eISSN 2036-7449

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions.

Submission Instructions

Infectious Disease Reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for Article submissions. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, include statements confirming exclusive submission and all authors’ approval, and for expanded conference papers disclose that origin and describe what has changed from the original paper.

Abstract An abstract is required for Article manuscripts. Original research articles must have a structured abstract of around 250 words. The abstract must be structured for original research articles. Structured abstracts must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Article manuscripts must include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; main sections of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions; and back matter with Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must follow the abstract, research articles with several authors must include an author contributions paragraph, and where applicable the Materials and Methods section must disclose how generative artificial intelligence was used in the paper.

References References may be in any style at initial submission if formatting is consistent throughout. References must be numbered in order of appearance, cited in square brackets before punctuation, listed individually at the end, and include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, pagination, and the full title.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation, and figure and scheme files must also be provided during submission in a single ZIP archive. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption, with any special characters or icons explained in the caption.

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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. The cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal’s scope and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.

Abstract An abstract can be included for Review manuscripts, and systematic reviews should include one. Systematic reviews should have a structured abstract of around 250 words. Systematic reviews should use a structured abstract. Systematic review abstracts should contain Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Review manuscripts can include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions, while systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles. Review manuscripts should include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References.

References References may be in any style at initial submission provided formatting is consistent throughout. References must be numbered in order of appearance, listed individually at the end of the manuscript, include the full title and core bibliographic details, and use square-bracketed citation numbers before punctuation.

Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables should be inserted into the main text close to their first citation, and figure and scheme files must also be provided during submission in a single ZIP archive. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and include a short explanatory title and caption.

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Recent Publications

Dirofilaria spp. Detection in Dog Blood Samples from Southern Poland—A Retrospective Data Analysis

Olga Pawełczyk, Paulina Iwase, Bartosz Wierzba, Jolanta Szłapka-Kosarzewska

10.3390/idr18030052

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Cellular Metabolic Signatures of Long COVID-19

Sujata Srikanth, Diana Ivankovic, Lucia Gonzales, Delphine Dean, Luigi Boccuto

10.3390/idr18030050

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Meningococcal Outbreaks in Tertiary Education Settings in the United Kingdom: Lessons from the 2026 Kent Cluster for Surveillance, Vaccination Policy, and Institutional Preparedness in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Narrative Review

Malizgani Mhango, Enos Moyo, Nigel Tungwarara, Knowledge Denhere, Moses Chirimbana, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira

10.3390/idr18030051

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Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Predictors of Fatal Outcomes and Prolonged Hospitalization of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Cases in Basrah, Iraq

Mohammed H. Al-Maliki, Celine Tabche, Alaa K. Mousa, Ali R. Hashim, Zeenah Atwan, Hassan A. Farid, Maitham G. Yousif, David Rawaf, Nazik Haikaz Hasrat, Murtadha Almusafer, Anees K. Nile, Riyadh Al-Hilfi, Azeem Majeed, Alessandra Scagliarini, Salman Rawaf, Roaa Khafaji, Juan Carlos de la Torre, Haydar Witwit

10.3390/idr18030049

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Necrotizing Fasciitis in Northern Italy: Clinical Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Prognostic Value of the LRINEC Score—A Single-Center Retrospective Case Series

Aurelia Sangani, Flavia Puci, Davide Tirro, Simona Villani, Camilla Torriani, Enrico Brunetti, Raffaele Bruno, Elisabetta Pagani

10.3390/idr18030048

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

First decision is provided approximately 34.1 days after submission; acceptance to publication is 5.1 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for each manuscript submission. It should concisely explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in context, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions.

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Research Topics

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management COVID-19 epidemiological studies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Mosquito-borne diseases and control Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Viral Infections and Vectors Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Respiratory viral infections research Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Antibiotic Use and Resistance Fungal Infections and Studies Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

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