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Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice is a journal published six times per year. The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Thomas M File, Jr. and offers subscription access with an option for authors to publish articles open access.

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Impact Factor 0.2
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1056-9103
eISSN 1536-9943
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid open access APC is charged on acceptance and must be paid within 30 days; eligible corresponding authors under participating read-and-publish agreements may receive a $0.00 APC.

Submission Instructions

Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Articles. Structured abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main text must be limited to 3500 words. Main text must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include at least three keywords and disclose any use of AI tools in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and for works with more than three authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Figure legends must appear at the end of the manuscript file, and each table must be uploaded as an editable Word file.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must be limited to 5000 words. Main text must be organized into appropriate subheadings. Manuscript must include at least three keywords and disclose any use of AI tools in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, including how the tool was used and which tool was used.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and if a reference has more than three authors, only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript. Figure legends must be placed at the end of the manuscript file, and each table must be submitted as a separate editable Word file with a title, appropriate column heads, and explanatory legends.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and limited to 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must be limited to 1500 words. Main text must include a description of the case and a discussion about the case. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI tools in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section and provide at least three keywords.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and if a reference has more than three authors, only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript.
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Images In Id – What’s The Diagnosis?

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must be formatted as an unknown to the reader with the case initially presented without a diagnosis, must refer to the included image or images, must pose a question inviting readers to make the diagnosis, and must then provide the answer and discussion after the initial presentation. Include at least three keywords related to the submission content and disclose any use of AI tools in the Materials and Methods section or a similar section, specifying the tool used and how it was used.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and for references with more than three authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript Word file. Submissions must refer to the included image or images, and figure legends must be placed at the end of the manuscript file.
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Radiology In Id – What’s The Diagnosis?

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must present a radiographic image-based case initially without the diagnosis, pose a question inviting the reader to make the diagnosis, and then provide the answer and discussion afterward. Title must not reveal the diagnosis, and at least three keywords must be provided.
References References must follow AMA style. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and for works with more than three authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded in the manuscript file.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to no more than 750 words. At least three keywords related to the content and subject matter of the submission must be provided.
References References are limited to a maximum of 5. References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited in the text in order of appearance, and if a reference has more than three authors, only the first three should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of one table or figure may be included. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and must not be embedded within the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

Brain Abscess Due to Nocardia farcinica in an Immunocompetent Patient

Manuel Sande, Olalla Lima Rodríguez, María Teresa Pérez Rodríguez, Nuria Vázquez Temprano, Ana María Baz Lomba, Pablo Sanromán Álvarez, Antón Filgueira Bouzas, Patricia María Álvarez García, Juan Carlos Rodríguez-García

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Osteomyelitis Pubis in a Diabetic Patient on Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

Vaishnavi M. Rathod, Swechchha Silwal, Darshankumar Manubhai Raval, Justin M. Oring, Jennifer Katsolis

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RIME Redefined

Nehar Damle, Chukwuemezie Kamanu, Rebecca A. Vento, Joseph A. DeSimone

10.1097/ipc.0000000000001512
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Prevalence of Protective Antibody Levels of IgG Against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella in Healthy Indian Adults

Satish Kumar Rentapalla, Vikas Suri, Harpreet Singh, Mini P. Singh, Kapil Goyal, Suchet Sachdev, Ashish Bhalla

10.1097/ipc.0000000000001519
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections must be returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Author-corrected proofs of accepted manuscripts are posted ahead of print in the order in which proofs are finalized and approved. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access APC is charged on acceptance and must be paid within 30 days. Eligible corresponding authors under participating read-and-publish agreements may receive a $0.00 APC.

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Research Topics

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Fungal Infections and Studies Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Antibiotic Use and Resistance Respiratory viral infections research Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Infectious Diseases and Mycology Infections and bacterial resistance HIV Research and Treatment Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments