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Medical Mycology

Medical Mycology is a journal published by Oxford University Press for the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology. It publishes research in medical mycology and provides issues, advance articles, editor's choice content, supplements, and open access publishing options.

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Impact Factor 2.3
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1369-3786
eISSN 1460-2709
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors may be able to publish their paper Open Access using funds available through their institution’s agreement with OUP.

Submission Instructions

Medical Mycology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Papers must include a separate abstract page. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and prepared without sub-headers.
Manuscript Original Papers are limited to 5000 words excluding the cover page, abstract, references, and tables/figures. Manuscript text must be organized as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. A cover page must include the full article title, a short title, all authors’ names, highest academic degrees, affiliations including countries, the corresponding author’s name, telephone number, and email address, and up to 5 keywords, and the main manuscript file must also include a lay summary under the heading 'Lay summary' before the main text with a maximum length of 300 characters.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be cited sequentially in superscript numerals in the order first mentioned in the text and listed in the Reference section in the same numerical order.
Figures & Tables Each table must be submitted as a separate page and each figure must be submitted as a separate file. Tables must include footnoted definitions of all abbreviations, and figures must include legends that allow understanding without reference to the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript A lay summary no longer than 300 characters must be included in the main manuscript file under the heading 'Lay summary' before the main text.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Tables must be supplied on separate pages at the end of the main document rather than embedded in the text, and illustrations must be uploaded as individual files separate from the manuscript text file. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the text following the references, and alt text must appear directly under each relevant figure legend.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must be no more than 100 words.
Manuscript Main text must be no more than 1200 words. Text must contain a brief introduction, methods, results, and conclusions without headers or subheadings. Manuscript must include a cover page with the full title, short title, all authors’ names, highest degrees and affiliations including countries, corresponding author contact details, up to 5 keywords, and a lay summary of no more than 300 characters before the main text.
References Brief Reports must include no more than 20 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports may include no more than 2 tables or figures. Tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the main document rather than embedded in the text, and illustrations must be uploaded as separate files with figure legends at the end of the text.
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Recent Publications

Kinetics of anti- Aspergillus spp. IgG antibodies in COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Camille Cordier, Chloë Lemaire, Fanny Vuotto, Mahdi Ouafi, Séverine Loridant, Gaetan Piga, Jordan Leroy, Julien Poissy, Boualem Sendid, Anahita Rouzé, Marjorie Cornu

10.1093/mmy/myag089
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Microsporum canis Complex Infections in the United Arab Emirates: Clinical, Molecular, and Antifungal Susceptibility Profiles

Febin Anes, Akela Ghazawi, Hari Pankaj Vanam, Dana Aljneibi, Mushtaq Khan, Fouzia Jabeen, Ahmed R Alsuwaidi, Jens Thomsen, Mohammad AlBataineh, Stefan Weber, Connie Gibas, Nathan P Wiederhold, Fatima Al Dhaheri

10.1093/mmy/myag091
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The Future of Fungal Diagnostics: What’s next in laboratory testing for invasive fungal infection?

Rachel Southern-Thomas, Simran Goyal, Anna Lousie Wild, Neil Stone

10.1093/mmy/myag085
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Urine detection of Histoplasma antigens among symptomatic people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: A comparative study of EIA and Lateral Flow Assay

Danielle G da Silva, Pedro A L Lemke, Randolph E S Paredes, Arthur P dos Santos, Barbara supC Amorim, Thaynara Azevedo dos Santos, Leilane Souza do Prado Tair, Vinícius Lopes Teodoro Felix, Taynara Nogueira Martins, Nathalia Antunes Maciel, Wesllaine Milanezi Rosa, Diego H Cáceres, Alexandre A Bertucci, Fernanda Paes Reis, Wellington S Fava, Marcia de C S Melhem, Rinaldo P Mendes, Anamaria M M Paniago, James Venturini

10.1093/mmy/myag088
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A Retrospective Study Comparing the Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in Patients Receiving Triazole Antifungal Therapy and Literature Analysis

Cheng-Tao Jin, Qian-Qian Jiang, Ping Chen, Wei Jiang

10.1093/mmy/myag084
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 30 days from submission to first decision, median 45 days from submission to final decision, average 3 months from submission to acceptance, 1 week from acceptance to online publication for accepted manuscripts, and 4.1 weeks for corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is encouraged for Review Article pre-submission inquiries and should be submitted with a one-page outline of aims, scope, and relevance plus 5-10 supporting references. If the proposal is satisfactory, authors are invited to write the Review Article.

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What are the publication costs?

Authors may be able to publish their paper Open Access using funds available through their institution’s agreement with OUP.

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Research Topics

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Nail Diseases and Treatments Infectious Diseases and Mycology Fungal Biology and Applications Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Fungal and yeast genetics research Educational Robotics and Engineering Probiotics and Fermented Foods Actinomycetales infections and treatment Ocular Infections and Treatments Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Microbial infections and disease research