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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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The Journal of Infection and Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier and affiliated with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, and the Saudi Association for Public Health. It focuses on infection prevention and control, microbiology, infectious diseases, public health, and healthcare epidemiology.
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Impact Factor
4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
1876-0341
eISSN
1876-035X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,310 excluding taxes
Submission Instructions
Journal Of Infection And Public Health 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 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords, with no more than 6 provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a separate section before the references.
References
Manuscript must include 40 references or fewer. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with the first 6 authors listed followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 7 tables and figures. Figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text in the manuscript, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately. Figures must include captions and be numbered according to their sequence in the text, and tables must be submitted as editable text, numbered consecutively, and not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscripts must include keywords, with a maximum of 6 provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References
Manuscripts must include 40 references or fewer. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables included in the manuscript file must be placed next to the relevant text, while each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately. Manuscripts must not repeat data extensively in tables or figures, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Mini-Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section before the references.
References
The manuscript must include 20 references or fewer. References in the text must be indicated by numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables included in the single file must be placed next to the relevant text in the manuscript, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. All figures and tables must be included with captions or titles, descriptions, and footnotes as applicable, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise, structured, and factual abstract is required. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords immediately after the abstract, with a maximum of 6 keywords, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References in the text must be cited by number in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables included in the single file must be placed next to the relevant text in the manuscript, and each illustration must also be submitted as a separate file. All figures must include captions, all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Short Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words excluding the abstract and references. Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords, with a maximum of 6 provided immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References
Manuscript must include 10 to 12 references. References in the text must be indicated by numbers in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 2 tables and figures. Figures and tables included in the manuscript file must be placed next to the relevant text. Figures must include relevant captions and tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must begin with 'Dear Editor' and must not use subheadings. A maximum of 6 keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract.
References
Manuscript must include 10 references or fewer. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include a maximum of 1 figure or table. Figures and tables included in the single file must be placed next to the relevant text in the manuscript. All figures must include relevant captions and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
Recent Publications
Use of long-acting therapies for the HIV treatment in the Spanish pediatric cohort (CoRISpe)
Beatriz Lazaro-Martin, Laura Tarancon-Diez, Joaquín Burgos, Beatriz Álvarez Vallejo, Sofía Ibarra, Elisa Garrote, Cristina Epalza, Laura Bermejo, Sergio Reus, Maria Del Carmen Vicent Castelló, José Antonio Iribarren, Eider Oñate Vergara, Miguel Torralba, Javier García-Abellán, María José Galindo, José Rafael Bretón-Martínez, Dolores Merino, José Tomás Ramos, Maria Luisa Navarro Gómez
10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103207
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Confusion beyond the usual suspects
Lucia Colavolpe, Piero Tarantini, Aldo Fici, Nicola Mumoli
10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103208
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Epidemiological characteristics of respiratory viruses in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Guangzhou, 2023–2024
Tiantian Xu, Lu kuang, Yi chen, Jiamin Zhang, Yihong Zhou, Xiangyuan Hou, Changbing Wang, Yuqing Yan, Misi Xiao, Yingying Zhang, Xiaomin Liu, Jiahui Xie, Bing Zhu
10.1016/j.jiph.2026.103193
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
10 days to first decision; 52 days to decision after review; 132 days to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to online publication
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Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,310 excluding taxes
Reformat to Journal Of Infection And Public Health using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Viral Infections and Vectors
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Respiratory viral infections research
Influenza Virus Research Studies
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Malaria Research and Control
Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
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