Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing topic areas and methods that address essential public health questions relating to infectious diseases of poverty. It covers biology of pathogens and vectors, diagnosis and detection, treatment and case management, epidemiology and modeling, zoonotic hosts and animal reservoirs, control strategies and implementation, new technologies and application, and transdisciplinary or multisectoral effects on health systems, ecohealth, environmental management, and innovative technology.
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Subject
Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine
Impact Factor
5.5
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2095-5162
eISSN
2049-9957
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
Beginning from January 1, 2026, authors of articles accepted for publication in Acta Epileptologica need to pay an article-processing charge (APC).
Submission Instructions
Infectious Diseases Of Poverty is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Research
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Research manuscripts must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and articles reporting health care interventions on human participants must also include a Trial registration section.
Manuscript
Research manuscripts must include the section headings Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Research manuscripts must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, include 'Not applicable' for any irrelevant Declarations subheading, and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in citation order, only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts or items available through public preprint servers may be cited, web links and URLs must appear in the reference list rather than the text, and datasets relied on by the paper should be cited with persistent identifiers expressed as full URLs.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, and oversized tables may be uploaded as additional files. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, not embedded as figures or spreadsheet files, and footnotes must be used instead of endnotes with table footnotes indicated by superscript lower-case letters or asterisks.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements. A graphical abstract image is required.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in citation order, include web links and URLs in the reference list rather than the text, and exclude unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications from the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document with their intended placement indicated in the text. Figures and tables must be numbered in sequence, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, table titles must not exceed 15 words, table legends and figure legends must not exceed 300 words, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Scoping Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and, if applicable, name the special issue.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Methods, Results, and a short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in the order first cited, and web links and URLs must be included in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the text file, and figures must be uploaded as figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, and, if applicable, name the special issue.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings background, methods, results, and a short conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords and a Declarations section.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must not be cited in the abstract.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, and figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, and tables must not be embedded as figures.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Brief Reports must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Brief Reports must include a title page and a Declarations section with the subsections Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, and any nonrelevant subsection must still appear with 'Not applicable'. Brief Reports must include three to ten keywords and a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used.
References
Brief Reports must use Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Table titles must appear above the table and table legends must appear underneath the table. Tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files and must be formatted using the word processor's Table object function.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and, for special issue submissions, name the special issue.
Abstract
Case Reports must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Case Reports must include the section headings Background, Case presentation, Discussion and Conclusions, List of abbreviations, and Declarations. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords and, if abbreviations are used, they must be defined at first use and listed in a List of abbreviations section.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in the order cited and web links or URLs must be included in the reference list rather than in the text.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page can be placed within the manuscript, and larger tables can be placed at the end of the document or uploaded as additional files. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered in sequence, formatted using the word processor's Table object function, and not embedded as figures.
Case Study
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, main text, a Conclusions section, and a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords and must include every Declarations subsection heading even when not relevant, using 'Not applicable' where appropriate.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables less than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables larger than one page may be placed at the end of the document with callouts in the text, and figures must be provided as separate graphic files with titles and legends in the main manuscript. Figures must be numbered in the order first cited and multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence, created using the word processor's table function, and must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm that the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Correspondence manuscripts must include a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, with any nonrelevant section labeled 'Not applicable'. Correspondence must include three to ten keywords, and an Authors' information section is optional.
References
Correspondence must include a maximum of ten references. References must follow Vancouver style. References, including URLs, must be numbered consecutively in square brackets in the order cited and listed in fully formatted BioMed Central style.
Figures & Tables
Tables less than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables larger than one page may be placed at the end of the text file, and larger datasets or oversize tables may be uploaded as additional files. Footnotes must not contain figures or tables, and table footnotes must use superscript lower-case letters or asterisks for significance values and other statistical data.
Recent Publications
Short-term health system responses to epidemics across hard-to-reach areas in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Annette A. Murunga, Ben Ngoye, Francis P. Wafula
10.1186/s40249-026-01463-4
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Where you live matters, but action is personal: insights from multilevel analysis of pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness, willingness, and use among men who have sex with men in China
Nahom Kiros Gebregziabher, Junfeng Zhang, Qinghua Shang, Qingcui Wu, Zhaoyu Cheng, Hui Gong, Maohe Yu, Zhongdan Chen, Changping Li, Zhuang Cui
10.1186/s40249-026-01462-5
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Heavy burden of soil-transmitted helminth infections in a remote and impoverished indigenous community of Honduras revealed by real time polymerase chain reaction
Maria Esther Araujo, Ana Sanchez, Gabriela Matamoros
10.1186/s40249-026-01454-5
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Climate justice as a public health imperative: a perspective from Sierra Leone considering the 2025 International Court of Justice opinion
Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara, Sia Morenike Tengbe, Morie Vandi, Jacklyne Ashubwe, Binyam Hailu, Bobson Derrick Fofanah, Busi Anissette, Augustus Osborne, Rachel Tolhurst, Timo Minssen
10.1186/s40249-026-01460-7
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A county-level indicator framework for assessing schistosomiasis transmission risk in post-transmission-interruption China
Andong Xu, Hong Zhu, Jing Xu, Xiaowei Shan, Yi Dong, Hongqiong Wang, Chao Lv, Shiyi Huo, Shizhu Li
10.1186/s40249-026-01453-6
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision: 4 days
Reformat to Infectious Diseases Of Poverty using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published, address journal policy issues, declare competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if applicable. Potential peer reviewers may be suggested.
Reformat to Infectious Diseases Of Poverty using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access publishing; Acta Epileptologica requires an APC beginning January 1, 2026.
Reformat to Infectious Diseases Of Poverty using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Parasites and Host Interactions
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Global Maternal and Child Health
Malaria Research and Control
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Viral Infections and Vectors
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Influenza Virus Research Studies
Trypanosoma species research and implications
Parasitic infections in humans and animals
Helminth infection and control
Vector-borne infectious diseases