Overview
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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Infectious Diseases and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal dedicated to high-quality clinical, observational, real-world, and health outcomes research on infectious disease therapies and interventions, including vaccines and devices. It also welcomes research on diagnostics, pharmacoeconomics, public health, epidemiology, quality of life, patient care, management, and education, and publishes original research, reviews, case reports, trial protocols, short communications, commentaries, editorials, and letters.
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Subject
Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor
5.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2193-8229
eISSN
2193-6382
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Mandatory Rapid Service Fee of €5950/$7675/£5120 upon acceptance; additional fee for podcast articles.
Submission Instructions
Infectious Diseases and Therapy accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirement is specified. Submission must include confirmations that the work is not under consideration elsewhere, has not been published previously, any reused copyrighted material has permission, all co-authors approve the submission and corresponding author role, no deserving authors are omitted, all listed authors contributed sufficiently, and all named individuals in the acknowledgements gave written permission to be named.
Abstract
Structured abstract is required and must be no more than 300 words. Headings must be Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. References must not be cited in the abstract.
Manuscript
Original Articles should be around 4000 words. Main text should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the manuscript file must include keywords, 4-5 key summary points, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and line numbers. Keywords must be 3-10 and listed alphabetically after the abstract. Key summary points must be 4-5 single-sentence bullet points placed below the abstract, and a limitations paragraph must be included in the Discussion.
References
No maximum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations should be Arabic numerals in square brackets, the reference list must follow order of appearance, and references with up to six authors should list all authors while those with more than six should list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum figure or table count is indicated. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list rather than in the separate figure files. Each figure must be uploaded as a separate JPG or TIFF file, tables must be editable rather than images, and previously published figures or tables require source acknowledgement and written permission.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover letter requirement is not specified. Submission must confirm exclusive submission, prior nonpublication, copyright compliance or permission for reused material, co-author awareness and approval, accurate authorship, and written permission from anyone named in the acknowledgements. Details of any specific publication deadline and any digital features should also be included.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must not exceed 300 words. Review Article abstracts do not need to be structured, but systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use a structured abstract with Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. References must not be cited in the abstract.
Manuscript
No overall manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. Main text should follow Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses using Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion; a limitations paragraph is required in the Discussion. Required components include 3-10 keywords in alphabetical order after the abstract, 4-5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, an acknowledgements section before the references, a Conflict of Interest subheading listing each author separately, and a statement of who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work. The manuscript file must include the title page, abstract, keywords, key summary points, main text, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and line numbers; review titles should indicate the format and be no more than 20 words within reason.
References
No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system, with in-text citations as Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list must follow the order of citation in the text. For references with up to six authors, list all authors; for more than six, list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum or minimum number of figures or tables is indicated. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the reference list rather than in the separate figure files. Each figure must be uploaded as a separate JPG or TIFF file, tables must be editable rather than images, and previously published figures or tables require source acknowledgement and written permission.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirement is specified. Submission must confirm exclusive consideration, originality or permitted expansion of prior work, copyright clearance or permissions for reused material, co-author awareness and approval, sufficient author contribution and accountability, no omitted deserving authors, and written permission from all persons named in the acknowledgements.
Abstract
Structured abstract is required and must be no more than 300 words. Headings must be Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. References must not be cited in the abstract, and a trial registration number should be given at the end if available.
Manuscript
Brief Reports should be around 2000 to 3000 words. Main text should follow Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the abstract and main text are structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. Required components include a title of about 20 words or fewer, title page, 3-10 keywords in alphabetical order, 4-5 single-sentence key summary points below the abstract, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and a limitations paragraph in the Discussion. A Data Availability statement is compulsory at the end of the acknowledgements, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
No maximum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system. In-text citations use Arabic numerals in square brackets, the reference list must follow order of appearance in the text, and references with up to six authors list all authors while those with more than six list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum figure or table count is indicated. All figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references rather than in the separate figure files. Figures must be submitted as separate JPG or TIFF files, tables must be editable rather than images, and previously published figures or tables require source acknowledgement and written permission.
Editorial
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirement is specified. Submission must confirm that the work is not under consideration elsewhere, has not been previously published except as an expansion of prior work where applicable, and that any third-party material is either non-infringing or used with permission. Submission must also confirm that no deserving authors have been omitted, all co-authors are aware of the submission, all listed authors contributed sufficiently and accept collective responsibility, and all persons named in the Acknowledgements gave written permission to be named.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Editorials.
Manuscript
No manuscript word, page, or character limit is specified. The manuscript file must include a title page, keywords, 4–5 key summary points, main text, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and line numbers; the title should be no more than 20 words within reason. Keywords must include 3–10 terms in alphabetical order, key summary points must be 4–5 single-sentence bullet points, and the Acknowledgements section must appear before the references and include funding plus a Conflict of Interest subheading with full competing interest information for all authors. A limitations paragraph must be included in the Discussion, and any use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is present.
References
No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system, with in-text citations as Arabic numerals in square brackets and the reference list arranged in the same order as citation in the text. Cite all authors when a reference has up to six authors; for more than six, list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum or minimum figure or table count is indicated. Figures and tables must each be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references rather than in the separate figure files. Figure parts should use lower-case Roman letters; tables need a concise title or legend with notes beneath the table for abbreviations and footnotes, and previously published figures or tables require source acknowledgement and written permission.
Letter to the Editor
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirement is specified. Submission must confirm exclusive consideration, no prior publication, all co-authors’ awareness and approval, that no deserving authors were omitted, and that all named acknowledgements contributors gave written permission to be named.
Abstract
Abstract is required. No abstract word limit or structure is specified.
Manuscript
Main text should be around 1000 words. Content should comment on a recently published article in the journal, and the manuscript file must include a title page, abstract, keywords, 4–5 key summary points, main text, acknowledgements, references, tables, figure legends, and line numbers. Title should generally be no more than 20 words. Include 3–10 keywords, an acknowledgements section before the references, separate conflict-of-interest disclosures for each author under a “Conflict of Interest” subheading, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
No maximum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system, with in-text citations as Arabic numerals in square brackets and the reference list ordered to match citation sequence. Cite all authors when a reference has up to six authors; for more than six, list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum figure or table count is indicated. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively; figure legends belong in the manuscript after the references, not in the separate figure files. Each figure must be uploaded separately as a JPG or TIFF, tables must be editable rather than images, and previously published figures or tables require source acknowledgement and written permission.
Guideline
Cover Letter
No cover letter requirement is specified. Submission must confirm exclusive consideration, original unpublished status, copyright permission for any reused material, co-author awareness and approval, complete and appropriate authorship, and written permission from anyone named in the acknowledgements.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must not exceed 300 words. No abstract structure type is specified. References must not be cited in the abstract.
Manuscript
Guidelines should be around 10,000-15,000 words. Manuscripts should follow the headings Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the Discussion must include a paragraph on study limitations. Required components include 3-10 keywords, 4-5 single-sentence key summary points, an acknowledgements section before the references, and separate conflict-of-interest disclosures for each author under an acknowledgements subheading; use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the Methods section or another suitable section.
References
No maximum or minimum reference count is indicated. References must use the Vancouver system, with in-text citations as Arabic numerals in square brackets. The reference list must follow the order of citation in the text; list all authors when there are up to six, and for more than six list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
No maximum or minimum figure or table count is indicated. Figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and previously published figures or tables require acknowledgement of the original source and written permission from the copyright holder. Figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references rather than in the separate figure files; figures must be submitted as separate JPG or TIFF files, and tables must be editable rather than provided as images.
Recent Publications
Response Letter to ‘Letter to the Editor Regarding Complementary Strategy of Maternal Immunization and Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Italian Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Assessment’
Barbara Polistena, Fabio Midulla, Giovanni Sotgiu, Daniela d’Angela, Roberto Di Virgilio, Federico Spandonaro
10.1007/s40121-026-01393-6
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Letter to the Editor Regarding “Complementary Strategy of Maternal Immunization and Monoclonal Antibodies for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Among Italian Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Assessment”
Claudio Costantino, Gabriele Giorgianni, Roberto Furnari, Vincenzo Di Gaetano, Fabio Massimo Contarino
10.1007/s40121-026-01391-8
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Disparities in Adult Influenza Vaccination in the United States: Analysis of 2023 BRFSS Data
Christian Smolen, Joseph Fava, Paul E. Kilgore
10.1007/s40121-026-01396-3
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Comparison of the Hospital Burden Associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Human Metapneumovirus Across All Age Groups in Scotland: A Retrospective Analysis
Durga Kulkarni, Richard Osei-Yeboah, You Li, Kate Templeton, Harish Nair
10.1007/s40121-026-01402-8
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Effectiveness of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in Virologically Suppressed People with HIV on Any Antiretroviral Therapy Regimen: The Retrospective ESSENTIAL Study
Maria Vittoria Cossu, Davide Moschese, Maddalena Matone, Letizia Oreni, Giorgia Carrozzo, Andrea Poloni, Giacomo Pozza, Laura Albini, Gabriele Forcina, Cristina Gervasoni, Agostino Riva, Andrea Giacomelli, Andrea Gori
10.1007/s40121-026-01408-2
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
2-week peer review; 3-4 weeks from acceptance to online publication; submission to first decision median is 1 day.
Reformat to Infectious Diseases and Therapy using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required to highlight publication deadlines, trial registration details, open access choice for Advances in Therapy, and any relevant submission information.
Reformat to Infectious Diseases and Therapy using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Mandatory Rapid Service Fee of €5950/$7675/£5120 upon acceptance; open access publication costs included.
Reformat to Infectious Diseases and Therapy using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Respiratory viral infections research
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Hepatitis C virus research
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
Influenza Virus Research Studies
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
HIV Research and Treatment
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment