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Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society is an Oxford Academic journal in pediatric infectious diseases. It publishes special collections and 2-4 supplements per year, and offers open access publication options alongside subscription access.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Impact Factor 2.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2048-7193
eISSN 2048-7207
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access fees apply, with discounts available for JPIDS members and possible institutional agreement funding.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If chatbot or similar LLM tools were used in developing the paper, this use must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends. Manuscript must include a 40-word summary of the main points, 5 key words, a conflict of interest statement, and documentation of any chatbot or similar LLM tool use in the Methods, Acknowledgments, or another appropriate section.
References References must not exceed 40. Manuscript must adhere to AMA Manual of Style. References must be numbered consecutively in superscript Arabic numerals as they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors, the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables No more than 4 total graphics may be included in the main body of the article. Figures must be uploaded separately, while tables must be placed on separate pages in the manuscript. Figure legends must be submitted on a separate page of the manuscript and each image must have alt text included directly under the relevant figure legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If a chatbot or similar program was used in development of the paper, its use must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, text, acknowledgments, references, tables, and figure legends, and review articles must also include a 40-word summary of the main points. Manuscript must include a 40-word summary of the main points, 5 key words, a conflict of interest statement, and disclosure of any LLM tool use in the Methods, Acknowledgments, or another appropriate section.
References Reference list must contain no more than 100 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation using superscript Arabic numbers, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 5 tables or figures. Tables must be placed on separate pages and figures must be uploaded separately. Each table must have a title and be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and each figure legend must be submitted on a separate page with all symbols and abbreviations defined.
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Systematic Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If a chatbot or similar program was used in development of the paper, its use must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 350 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 3000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include a title page with the manuscript title, a running title of 50 characters, all authors' names and affiliations, and the corresponding and alternate corresponding authors' names, affiliations, and contact information. Manuscript must include a 40-word summary of the main points, 5 key words, a conflict of interest statement, and documentation of any LLM tool use in the Methods, Acknowledgments, or another appropriate section.
References Reference list must contain no more than 100 references. Manuscript must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in superscript Arabic numerals as they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 5 tables or figures. Figures must be uploaded separately, figure legends must appear on a separate page in the manuscript, and tables must be placed on separate pages. Figures and legends must be understandable without the main text, all symbols and abbreviations in figures must be defined in the legend, and each image must include alt text directly under its legend.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If chatbot or similar LLM tools were used in developing the paper, their use must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 50 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include a title page, an unstructured abstract, and text. Manuscript must include a 40-word summary of the main points and 5 key words.
References References must be 12 or fewer. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in superscript Arabic numerals as they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include up to 2 tables and/or figures. Figures must be uploaded separately, figure legends must appear on a separate page in the manuscript, and all tables must be on separate pages. Alt text must be provided in the main manuscript directly under each relevant figure legend.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Use of LLM tools in development of the paper must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Research Letter text must not exceed 750 words excluding references. Manuscript must include a title page with the manuscript title, a running title of 50 characters, all authors’ names and affiliations, and the corresponding and alternate corresponding authors’ names, affiliations, and contact information. Manuscript must include a 40-word summary of the main points and 5 key words.
References Reference list must contain no more than 6 references. Manuscript must adhere to AMA Manual of Style. References must be numbered consecutively in superscript Arabic numerals as they appear in the text, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 3 authors followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Submission may include 1 table and/or figure. Figures must be uploaded separately, figure legends must appear on a separate page in the manuscript, and tables must be provided on separate pages. All images, figures, illustrations, and photographs included in the main article must have alt text placed directly under the relevant figure legend and preceded by 'Alt text:'.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. If chatbot or similar LLM tools were used in developing the paper, that use must be noted in the cover letter.
Abstract Correspondence must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Correspondence must begin with 'To the Editor'.
References Correspondence must include no more than 10 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered consecutively in superscript Arabic numerals as they appear in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors only the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Correspondence may include a maximum of 1 figure or table. Figures must be uploaded separately, while tables must be provided on separate pages in the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

Retinopathy-Positive Cerebral Malaria Is Associated With Greater Inflammation, Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown, and Neuronal Damage Than Retinopathy-Negative Cerebral Malaria

Chandler Villaverde, Ruth Namazzi, Estela Shabani, Gregory S Park, Dibyadyuti Datta, Benjamin Hanisch, Robert O Opoka, Chandy C John

10.1093/jpids/piz082
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Evaluation of a New Clinical Endpoint for Moderate to Severe Influenza Disease in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study

Suchitra Rao, Emad Yanni, Angela Moss, Molly M Lamb, Anne Schuind, Rafik Bekkat-Berkani, Bruce L Innis, Jillian Cotter, Rakesh D Mistry, Edwin J Asturias

10.1093/jpids/piz075
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Effect of Previous-Season Influenza Vaccination on Serologic Response in Children During 3 Seasons, 2013–2014 Through 2015–2016

Huong Q McLean, Jennifer P King, Pamela Talley, Brendan Flannery, Sarah Spencer, Min Z Levine, Thomas C Friedrich, Edward A Belongia

10.1093/jpids/piz001
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Breastfeeding by Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a Resource-Rich Setting: A Case Series of Maternal and Infant Management and Outcomes

N Nashid, S Khan, M Loutfy, J MacGillivray, M H Yudin, D M Campbell, T Barozzino, M Baqi, S E Read, A Bitnun

10.1093/jpids/piz003
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Evidence for Household Transmission of Rotavirus in the United States, 2011–2016

Mary E Wikswo, Umesh D Parashar, Benjamin Lopman, Rangaraj Selvarangan, Christopher J Harrison, Parvin H Azimi, Julie A Boom, Leila C Sahni, Janet A Englund, Eileen J Klein, Mary Allen Staat, Monica M McNeal, Natasha Halasa, James Chappell, Geoffrey A Weinberg, Peter G Szilagyi, Mathew D Esona, Michael D Bowen, Daniel C Payne

10.1093/jpids/piz004
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

2024 median days from submission to first decision: 7 days; 2024 median days from submission to final decision: 8 days

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for all new submissions and revisions. It is an essential supporting document and must be uploaded in .doc or .docx format. The use of LLM tools must be noted in the cover letter. Revised submissions require a revised cover letter with a point-by-point response to reviewer and editorial comments.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access fees apply, with discounts available for JPIDS members and possible institutional agreement funding.

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Research Topics

Respiratory viral infections research Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Antibiotic Use and Resistance Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Influenza Virus Research Studies Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Neutropenia and Cancer Infections HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Neonatal and Maternal Infections COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Fungal Infections and Studies Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

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