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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

International Journal of Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly by the International Society for Infectious Diseases. It publishes original clinical and laboratory-based research, clinical trials, reviews, and some case reports on the epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and control of infectious diseases, with emphasis on diseases common in under-resourced countries.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1201-9712
eISSN 1878-3511
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,500 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Infectious Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Length Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm all authors read the Instructions to Authors, approved the submission and final version, agreed to acknowledged contributors or personal communications, and that the work is original, not under review elsewhere, and will not be republished without consent.
Abstract Structured abstract is required and must be 150–200 words. Use four paragraphs headed Objectives, Design or Methods, Results, and Conclusions, or equivalent headings suited to the paper format.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 3500 words from the introduction through the end of the conclusion/discussion. Highlights are mandatory as a separate editable file, with 3–5 bullet points and a maximum of 85 characters per bullet.
References No more than 30 references are permitted. Cite references by number in square brackets, and list them numerically in the order first cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Up to 5 figures/tables are allowed in total. Figures require captions, tables require titles, descriptions, and footnotes, and all figure and table citations in the text must match the files provided.
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Clinical Trial

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm all authors read the Instructions to Authors, approved the submitted version, agreed to named acknowledgements or personal communications, and that the work is original, not under simultaneous consideration, and will not be republished without consent.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured, 150–200 words. Use four paragraphs headed objectives, design or methods, results, and conclusions, or equivalent headings. Include the clinical trial registration number at the end.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words. Highlights are mandatory and must contain 3–5 bullet points, each no more than 85 characters. Include a CONSORT flow diagram and a detailed randomization procedure.
References No more than 30 references are permitted. Use numbered citations in square brackets, and list references in the order first cited. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Up to 5 figures/tables are allowed in total. Each illustration and each table must be uploaded as a separate file; tables must be removed from the main manuscript. Provide figure captions and table titles, descriptions, footnotes, and matching in-text citations.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm all authors read the Instructions to Authors, approved the submitted version, agreed to named acknowledgements or personal communications, and that the work is original, not under simultaneous consideration, and will not be republished without consent if accepted.
Abstract Abstract is required. It must be structured and 150 to 200 words. Use four paragraphs headed Objectives, Design or Methods, Results, and Conclusions, or equivalent headings appropriate to the paper format.
Manuscript Main text must be 2500 to 4000 words from introduction through conclusion/discussion. Highlights are mandatory and must contain 3 to 5 bullet points, with each bullet no more than 85 characters.
References No maximum reference count is indicated. Cite references by number in square brackets, and number the reference list in order of first appearance in the text. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables One or two figures/tables may be included. Figures and tables must be cited consistently in the text and uploaded with captions or titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Each illustration and each table must be submitted as a separate file.
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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. It must confirm all authors read the Instructions to Authors, approved the submitted version, agreed to named acknowledgements or personal communications, and that the work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and will not be republished without consent if accepted.
Abstract No abstract requirement is specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 400 words. Content is limited to comments on papers published in the journal within the past 3 months by volume.
References Maximum 10 references. Citations must use numbered square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables Maximum of one table or one figure. Figures and tables must be cited consistently with uploaded files, and tables require titles, descriptions, and footnotes while figures require captions.
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Recent Publications

Risk and determinants of tuberculosis recurrence: a 12-year population-based cohort study

Evelyn Lepka de Lima, Isadora Salles, Silvia Cohn, Ana Angélica Bulcão Portela Lindoso, Suely Fukasava, Jonathan Eric Golub, Samyra R. Cox

10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109179
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Inadequate empirical therapy and unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use in community-onset bloodstream infection: A retrospective cohort study

Celso Soares Pereira Batista, Laura Escolà-Vergé, Antoni Moliné Pareja, Jesús Ruiz-Ramos, Ivan Agra Montava, Raquel Arranz, Mireia Puig-Campmany, Ferran Navarro, Alba Rivera

10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109176
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Outbreak of Salmonella Agona linked to cross-contamination via doner kebab and electric knives in Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, January 2022 - December 2024

Syamend Saeed, Petra Heinmüller, Beatrice Ladewig, Claudia Eggert-Satzinger, Arthur Peter Schiffmann, Florian Burckhardt, Linda Falgenhauer, Ahmad Fawzy, Tilman Schultze, Anika Meinen, Sandra Simon, Michael Pietsch, Marina C. Lamparter, Jennie Fischer, Laura Becker, Katharina Alpers, Ivo Foppa

10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109172
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Sixteen Days Undetected: Growth Dynamics and the Case for Pre-Positioned Response Capacity in the 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Johan G.L. Verheyden, Celestin Nzanzu Mudogo

10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109170
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External validation of a clinical prediction score for melioidosis among patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a substudy of the prospective multicentre MISSION cohort

Nitin Gupta, Mohammed Ashiq, Praveen Kumar Tirlangi, Venkat Abhiram Earny, K.E. Vandana, Muralidhar Varma, Saurav Jyoti Patgiri, Ayush Gupta, Bijayini Behera, Chimanjita Phukan, Clarissa J. Lyngdoh, Lalrempuii, Luna Adhikari, Mamta Devi, Margaret Yhome, Mika Umpo, Pradip Kumar Das, Rushika Saksena, Vibhor Tak, Anil Kumar, Pooja Kumari, Harpreet Kaur, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay

10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109174
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days to first decision; 37 days to decision after review; 62 days to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to online publication

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required and must state that the instructions to authors have been read by all authors, the work is original, it is not under consideration elsewhere, the submitted version has been agreed by all authors, and the paper will not be published elsewhere in the same form without written consent.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,500 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Mosquito-borne diseases and control Viral Infections and Vectors Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Respiratory viral infections research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Mycobacterium research and diagnosis COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Influenza Virus Research Studies Hepatitis C virus research Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research Antibiotic Use and Resistance COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Malaria Research and Control Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

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