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The Journal of Hospital Infection is the editorially independent scientific publication of the Healthcare Infection Society. The aim of the journal is to publish high quality research and information relating to infection prevention and control that is relevant to an international audience.
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Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0195-6701
eISSN
1532-2939
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Traditional publication is fee-free; open access options are available.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Hospital Infection accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured summary is required for Original Research Articles. The structured summary must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 4000 words excluding the Summary and References, and each figure and/or table counts as 200 words toward the total. Original Research Articles must be organized as Structured summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References. The manuscript must include a competing interests section and, if generative AI or AI-assisted writing tools were used, a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' before the References list.
References
References must be formatted in NLM style. Citations must appear as numbers in square brackets with the reference list numbered in order of appearance, journal titles abbreviated appropriately, and references with more than six authors listing the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, with legends listed together in the final section of the manuscript, and each table placed on a separate sheet after the references. Figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals in order of first mention, tables numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, tables submitted as editable text rather than images, and captions provided separately.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A summary is required for reviews, with General Reviews requiring an unstructured summary of up to 250 words and Systematic Reviews requiring a structured summary of up to 250 words. The summary must not exceed 250 words for both General Reviews and Systematic Reviews. General Reviews require an unstructured summary, whereas Systematic Reviews require a structured summary.
Manuscript
General Reviews are limited to 4000 words for the main text excluding the summary and references, with each figure and/or table counting as 200 words, whereas Systematic Reviews have no word limit. Reviews are generally divided into Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References. The manuscript must include a competing interests section, and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed in a section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References
References must be formatted in NLM style. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in numerical order of appearance, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript with legends listed together in the final section of the manuscript, while each table must appear on a separate sheet after the references. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, and supplementary items must be cited as 'Supplementary Table A1' or 'Supplementary Figure A2'.
General Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured Summary is required. Summary must be no more than 250 words. Summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 4000 words excluding the Summary and References, and each figure and/or table counts as 200 words toward this limit. Manuscript is generally divided into Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References, with a combined Results and Discussion section permitted. Manuscript must include a competing interests section and, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in writing, a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' before the References list.
References
References must be in NLM Style. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in numerical order of appearance, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript with legends listed in the final section of the manuscript, and tables must appear on separate sheets after the references. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, tables must be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals, tables must be editable text rather than images, and illustration captions must be provided separately.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured summary is required for Systematic Reviews. The structured summary must be up to 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews have no word limit. Systematic Reviews are generally divided into Summary, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of interest statement, Funding statement, and References, although a combined Results and Discussion section may be appropriate. The manuscript must include a competing interests section, and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed before the References list in a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process'.
References
References must be in NLM Style. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, while tables must be placed after the references in the manuscript. Figure legends must be listed together in the final section of the manuscript, figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
Short Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 255 words, and Short Reports may use a shorter summary. Abstract may be unstructured for Short Reports.
Manuscript
Short Reports should be under 2000 words, with each figure or table counting as 200 words. A combined Results and Discussion section may be used, and a separate conclusion section may not be required. Manuscript must include a competing interests statement and, if applicable, a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References
Short Reports must have no more than ten references. References must be in NLM Style. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in the order of appearance, with the first six authors followed by 'et al.' for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Short Reports must contain no more than two figures or tables in total. Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, and tables must be placed after the references in the manuscript. Figure legends must be listed together in the final section of the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A declaration letter signed by all authors is required for submission.
Abstract
A summary must not be included.
Manuscript
Text must not exceed 800 words. Structural headings must not be used. Any competing interests must be summarized under the heading 'competing interests', and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed at the end of the manuscript before the references in a section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process'.
References
No more than eight references are permitted. References must be in NLM Style. References must be cited by number in square brackets, listed in order of appearance, and for more than six authors the first six must be followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
No more than one table or figure is permitted. Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, figure legends must be listed together in the final section of the manuscript, and each table must be placed on a separate sheet after the references. Illustrations must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be numbered consecutively in Roman numerals and submitted as editable text.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 255 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include competing interests and, if applicable, a 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' section before the references.
References
References must be formatted in NLM style. Citations must appear as numbers in square brackets, the reference list must be numbered in order of appearance, and references with more than six authors must list the first six followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, figure legends must be listed together in the final section of the manuscript, and tables must be placed after the references. Illustrations must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
National Or Society Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 255 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a competing interests statement and, if applicable, a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process' placed before the references.
References
References must follow NLM style. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order, with the first six authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded separately from the main manuscript, figure legends must be listed in the final section of the manuscript, and each table must appear on a separate sheet after the references. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals in order of first mention, and tables must be submitted as editable text and numbered consecutively in Roman numerals.
Recent Publications
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Impact of human-induced disturbances and supply air temperature on air-velocity distribution in a surgical microenvironment under unidirectional and mixing ventilation systems
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median 4 days from submission to first decision and 6 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Journal of Hospital Infection using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A declaration letter signed by all authors is required for submission.
Reformat to Journal of Hospital Infection using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Hybrid journal with traditional fee-free publication and open access options.
Reformat to Journal of Hospital Infection using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Infection Control in Healthcare
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
Infection Control and Ventilation
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Surgical site infection prevention
Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Vibrio bacteria research studies
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy