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International Journal of Mycobacteriology

International Journal of Mycobacteriology is a peer-reviewed journal published for the Asian African Society of Mycobacteriology. It is an online journal with quarterly print-on-demand compilation of issues, provides free access to its contents, and permits authors to self-archive the final accepted version in OAI-compliant institutional or subject-based repositories.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 1.5
Quartile Q4
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2212-5531
eISSN 2212-554X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Publication fee of INR 5,700 and USD 65 applies to each accepted abstract; the USD 65 fee covers the Article Processing Charge for each published abstract.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required as part of the Title Page/First Page File. The covering letter must be signed by all contributors and include previous publication or presentation details, source of funding, conflict of interest disclosures, and a statement that all authors approved the manuscript and believe it represents honest work.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Original Articles must be up to 3000 words excluding abstract, references, and tables. Original Articles must be divided into Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, and Figure legends. Original Articles must include three or more keywords, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section with the specific tool and purpose stated.
References Original Articles should include about 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables with their legends must be placed at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must be uploaded separately rather than incorporated in the Blinded Article file. Tables with more than 10 columns and 25 rows are not acceptable.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter signed by all contributors must be submitted. The covering letter must mention previous publication or presentations, the source of funding, and conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be unstructured and limited to 500 words. The abstract must be unstructured. The abstract must summarize the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data.
Manuscript The manuscript must be up to 3000 words excluding tables, references, and abstract. The manuscript must include a section describing the methods used for locating, selecting, extracting, and synthesizing data. Review Articles should be accompanied by a short summary of the work done by the contributor or contributors in the field of review, and the manuscript must include three or more keywords plus disclosure of any generative AI tool used and how it was used in the Methods or Acknowledgments section.
References Review Articles may have about 90 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks, with journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, figures must be uploaded as separate files, and figure legends must be included at the end of the article file.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must be signed by all contributors and must mention previous publication or presentations, the source of funding, and conflicts of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be up to 1000 words excluding abstract and references. Manuscript must be organized in the following order: Abstract, Key-words, Introduction, Case report, Discussion, Reference, Tables, and Legends. At least three keywords must be provided, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section with the specific tool and its purpose.
References References may include up to 10 entries. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, cited in superscript Arabic numerals within square brackets after punctuation, and journal titles should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, figure legends must be included at the end of the article file, and images must be submitted as separate files rather than incorporated in the article file. Tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and figures must be numbered consecutively according to first citation in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must be signed by all contributors and mention previous publication or presentations, the source of funding, and any conflicts of interest.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letter To The Editor submissions must be up to 500 words. Three or more keywords must be provided, and any use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgments section with the specific tool and its purpose.
References Letter To The Editor submissions may include up to 5 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and cited as Arabic numerals in superscript within square brackets after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables Tables must be provided at the end of the text after the references, while images must be submitted as separate files and not incorporated in the blinded article file. Figure legends must be included at the end of the article file.
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Clinical Study

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must be signed by all contributors and include previous publication or presentation information, funding source, conflicts of interest, and a statement that all authors approved the manuscript and consider it honest work if not provided elsewhere.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and include design, population, sample size, interventions, main outcome measures, statistical significance, and clinical trial registration number when applicable.
Manuscript The manuscript must clearly state the study design and setting, specify inclusion and exclusion criteria, participant recruitment, interventions or exposures, outcome measures, and include a Discussion and Conclusion followed by Outcomes of the Study, Rationale of the Study, and Limitations of the Study. Provide three or more keywords, define abbreviations at first mention with a List of Abbreviations after the abstract if numerous, include AI tool disclosures in the Methods or Acknowledgments when used, and include conflicts of interest, funding, author contribution, and acknowledgments statements.
References References may not exceed 45. References must use Vancouver style with NLM journal abbreviations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets after punctuation, include DOIs for all references, and the references section must appear last.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included at the end of the text after the references, while figures must be uploaded separately and each figure must be cited in the text with a descriptive caption. Tables must be self-contained and numbered consecutively, and figure legends must be included at the end of the article file.
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Recent Publications

Extensive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Complicated by Pyopneumothorax in a Patient with Active Celiac Disease: A Management Challenge

Sabrina Abderrahim, Leila Laouar

10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_99_26
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Telomere Length Profile and Associated Clinical Factors among Tuberculosis Patients in Indonesia

Fanny Fachrucha, Sita Andarini, Erlina Burhan, Heri Wibowo, Aria Kekalih, Moulid Hidayat, Rayhendra Hanif, Farhana Ibrahim Syuaib, Wiwien Heru Wiyono

10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_94_26
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Clinical Determinants of Early Structural Lung Damage Following Intensive Tuberculosis Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Harry Akza Putrawan, Zainul Muttaqin

10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_146_26
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Primary Drug Resistance Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Liupanshui, China

Shunfu Yu, Ting Xu, Guangyou Yan, Hong Xiao, Shengxu Deng, Shaojing Fu, Honglin Liu

10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_105_26
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Highly- and Low-virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains of the Beijing Genotype Elicit Contrasting Immune Response in C57BL/6 Mice as Revealed by Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha Distinct Expression

Yulia Krylova, Mikhail Dokhov, Anna Panfilova, Anna Vyazovaya, Tatiana Vinogradova, Igor Kvetnoy, Igor Mokrousov

10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_102_26
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Time to first decision is 1 weeks. Review time is 2 weeks. Accepted abstracts will be published as a supplementary issue on April 1, 2026.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required. The title page or first page file serves as the covering letter and includes manuscript type, title, author details, funding, acknowledgments, prior presentation or related submissions, trial registration, conflicts of interest, authorship statements, and corresponding author contact information. A revised manuscript does not require the first page or covering letter file.

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What are the publication costs?

Publication fee of INR 5,700 and USD 65 applies to each accepted abstract; the USD 65 fee covers the Article Processing Charge for each published abstract.

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Research Topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Infectious Diseases and Mycology Leprosy Research and Treatment Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders Hematological disorders and diagnostics Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Biochemical and Molecular Research vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches Quinazolinone synthesis and applications Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Immune responses and vaccinations Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Diverse Scientific Research Studies Computational Drug Discovery Methods Microbial infections and disease research

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