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Journal of Infection

Journal of Infection is the official journal of the British Infection Association and publishes original papers on all aspects of infection, including clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological research. It seeks to bring together knowledge from specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice, and features editorials, reviews, epidemiology studies, and correspondence.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 11.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0163-4453
eISSN 1532-2742
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,310 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

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

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Text should comprise the sections Summary, Key words, Introduction, Materials (or Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References. Manuscript must include keywords, mandatory highlights, a competing interests statement, and a section before the references titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" when AI tools were used.
References References should follow Vancouver style. List all authors when there are six or fewer, list the first six followed by et al. when there are seven or more, and number references cited only in tables or figure legends according to the sequence of first mention in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables, figures, legends, and illustration captions should be provided on separate sheets, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals in text sequence and each must include a clear title or caption, with figure captions giving a brief title, description, and explanations of all symbols and abbreviations.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Review articles. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections and the text should comprise Summary, Key words, Introduction, Materials (or Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include keywords, mandatory highlights, a competing interests statement, and a section before the references titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" when AI tools were used.
References References should follow Vancouver style. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format initially, but Vancouver style is required, with all authors listed when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables, figures, and figure legends should be provided on separate sheets, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file. All figures must include captions and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 1000 words. Manuscript should be written as a letter in response to a recent publication in the journal, contain original data to support the discussion, and not use subheadings such as Methods or Results. Keywords are required, highlights are mandatory, a competing interests statement must be provided, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section titled "Declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the manuscript preparation process" placed before the references.
References References must be limited to 10. References should follow Vancouver style. References should list all authors when there are six or fewer and list the first six authors followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 2 figures or tables is permitted. Figures, tables, and figure legends should be provided on separate sheets, and each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with its caption provided separately. All figures must include relevant captions and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
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Recent Publications

A prospective cohort study of the clinical profile of Acinetobacter baumannii and Acinetobacter nosocomialis infections in Thailand

Saranta Freeouf, Samantha Palethorpe, Cassandra Fairhead, Chidchamai Kewcharoenwong, Supphachoke Khemla, Nopparat Wiboonsunti, Sangravee Juhong, Brendan Wren, Tansy Edwards, Ganjana Lertmemongkolchai, Jeremy Brown

10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106842
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TARGET ENRICHED METAGENOMICS IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID IN CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS

Sabine E. Olie, Steven L. Staal, A.C. da Cruz Campos, Diederik van de Beek, Matthijs C. Brouwer

10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106841
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Early sputum bacterial load dynamics predict treatment response in multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Fuzhen Zhang, Zilong Yang, Min jiang, Xiaomeng Hu, Jun Li, Kewei Liu, Yilin Wang, Yan Hu, Yu Dong, Mingyang Qin, Qiang Li, Liang Li, Yu Pang

10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106838
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Clinical validation of an optimised metagenomic nanopore sequencing method for detecting viral respiratory pathogens

Nicholas D. Sanderson, Kate E. Dingle, Katie M.V. Hopkins, Ali Vaughan, Matthew Colpus, Melody Parker, Elisabeth Vilde Dietz, Jessica Gentry, Anita Justice, Sarah Oakley, Lucinda Barrett, T. Phuong Quan, Nicole Stoesser, David W. Eyre, Philip Bejon, Ann Sarah Walker, Bernadette C. Young

10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106839
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Association of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections and its treatment with short-term cognitive performance in school-aged children: a prospective cohort study in western Kenya

Megan S. McHenry, George Ayodo, Irene Marete, Chloe M. Hasund, Veronicah Knight, Kristen B. Cunningham, Erik L. Gaskin, Grace White, Wanzhu Tu, Daniel E. Neafsey, Chandy C. John, Tuan M. Tran

10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106831
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days after acceptance.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,310 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Respiratory viral infections research Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Influenza Virus Research Studies Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Fungal Infections and Studies Hepatitis B Virus Studies Viral Infections and Vectors Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Hepatitis C virus research Antibiotic Use and Resistance HIV Research and Treatment Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

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