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Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy is the flagship journal of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and publishes research in antimicrobial chemotherapy, infectious diseases, medical microbiology, and related therapeutics. It is published by Oxford University Press and offers optional open access publishing alongside subscription access.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0305-7453
eISSN 1460-2091
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Optional open access is available for a charge; subscription publication is available with no charge if open access is not selected.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 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 Original Articles must include a structured synopsis. The synopsis must be structured. The structured synopsis must use the headings Background (optional), Objectives, Patients and methods (or Methods), Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Articles must not exceed 3500 words from the start of the Introduction to the end of the Discussion. Original Articles must be divided into Synopsis, Introduction, Materials (or Patients) and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Transparency declarations, and References. Original Articles must include 3 to 10 keywords, a Funding section after Acknowledgements, and a Transparency declarations section before References.
References References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each reference preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables Each table must be supplied on a separate sheet. Tables must be created using the Word Table function rather than inserted as images.
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Systematic Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Systematic Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript There is no formal limit on manuscript word count for Systematic Review Articles. Systematic Review Articles should include a structured synopsis. The manuscript must include a Transparency declarations section and 3 to 10 keywords.
References There is no formal limit on the number of references for Systematic Review Articles. References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each entry preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables There is no formal limit on the number of figures or tables for Systematic Review Articles. Tables must be supplied on separate sheets rather than as images, and figures must be numbered in the order cited with alt text placed under each figure legend in the main manuscript file.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include a synopsis. The synopsis must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles have no formal limit on word count. The manuscript must include a synopsis, a Transparency declarations section, and 3 to 10 keywords.
References Review Articles have no formal limit on references. References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each reference preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables Review Articles have no formal limit on figure or table numbers.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Brief Reports must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The structured abstract must use the headings Background (optional), Objectives, Patients and methods (or Methods), Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text from the Introduction to the end of the Discussion must not exceed 1500 words. Brief Reports should follow the same format as Original Articles. The manuscript must include a Transparency declarations section and 3 to 10 keywords.
References Brief Reports must have no more than 20 references. References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each entry preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports should have no more than two figures or tables in total. Each table should be supplied on a separate sheet. Tables must be created using the Table function in Word rather than inserted as images.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Authors submitting Correspondence should enter "NOT APPLICABLE" in the Abstract box.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 800 words. Correspondence must be either a Research Letter or a Letter to the Editor. The manuscript must include a Transparency declarations section and 3 to 10 keywords.
References Correspondence must not exceed 10 references. References should be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each reference preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables Correspondence must not exceed one figure or table. Alt text must be provided in the main manuscript file directly under each figure legend and preceded by "Alt text:".
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Case Reports must be submitted in the form of Correspondence. Manuscripts must include a Transparency declarations section and 3 to 10 keywords.
References References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers after punctuation and listed numerically at the end of the text with each reference preceded by a bold number.
Figures & Tables Each table must be supplied on a separate sheet. Figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and include alt text in the main manuscript file under the relevant legend, while tables must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and created using the Word Table function rather than inserted as images.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a Transparency declarations section and at least 3 and no more than 10 keywords.
References References must be cited in the text using sequential superscript numbers and listed numerically at the end of the text. Each reference must be preceded by a bold number rather than a superscript.
Figures & Tables Each table must be supplied on a separate sheet. Tables must be numbered consecutively with brief descriptive headings, and figures must be numbered in the order cited.
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Recent Publications

Emergence of tet (X4)-bearing IncFIA-IncHI1 plasmid in Citrobacter freundii from poultry in China

Jing Wang, Kai Wang, Zhi-Hao Zhang, Zheng Su, Peng-Yun Shao, Jia-Yu Zhang, Aitiribai Abuduhelike, Xing-Xing Zhang

10.1093/jac/dkag296
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Study on the synergistic activity of G-749 and colistin against Escherichia coli

Tianle Pan, Lian Liu, Ruyue Huang, Mi Wang, Chenzhong Fei, Yingchun Liu

10.1093/jac/dkag301
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Comment on: comparative nephrotoxicity of polymyxin B versus colistin: evidence from ensemble learning and propensity score matching

Genzhu Wang, Xiangping Niu, Qiang Sun

10.1093/jac/dkag287
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Emergence and characterization of a novel plasmid co-harbouring tmexC3D2-toprJ2 and tet (X6) in Thiopseudomonas alkaliphila

Shiqi Cao, Yuxuan Jia, Xiaoyu Lu, Panpan Wang, Xia Xiao, Zhiqiang Wang, Ruichao Li

10.1093/jac/dkag295
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Phenotypic and biochemical characterization of the class C β-lactamase, PAC-1

Otávio Hallal Ferreira Raro, Stefano Mancini, Jacqueline Findlay, Helena M B Seth-Smith, Muhammad Ali Syed, Adrian Egli, Patrice Nordmann, Laurent Poirel

10.1093/jac/dkag291
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

14 days to first decision; 14 days in review; 18 days from acceptance to advance access publication

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required. It must declare any previous publication of the material, including abstracts in conference proceedings or posters and clinical trials results databases, include details of any previous submission of the work to the journal that was rejected, and identify important in-press or submitted papers uploaded with the submission. Use of LLM tools must be noted in the cover letter. If prior publication of trial data in results databases exists, this must be declared in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid model. Authors may publish under standard subscription access at no charge, or choose open access for a charge. Viewpoints are made freely available online immediately upon publication free of charge.

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Research Topics

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antibiotic Use and Resistance HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing HIV Research and Treatment Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Urinary Tract Infections Management Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts Streptococcal Infections and Treatments HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Fungal Infections and Studies Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Reproductive tract infections research Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms Vibrio bacteria research studies

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