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New Microbes And New Infections

New Microbes and New Infections (NMNI) publishes cutting-edge open access papers on all aspects of emerging microbes and infections, as well as "old microbes" with new presentations such as drug-resistant malaria, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, re-emerging infections, or organisms in new hosts or vectors. The journal features high quality systematic reviews, narrative reviews, original research, rapid analyses of traditional and emerging infections, editorials, short correspondence pieces, and special issues that can be rapidly reviewed and published. Topics covered include travel-acquired infections, infection outbreaks, expansion of microbes into new ecological niches or geographic areas due to climate change, One Health links and origins of emerging infections in the animal world, laboratory manipulation of microbes and organisms of bioterror, antimicrobials, and preventive approaches and therapies to combat novel microbes or changing infections.

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Subject Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 5.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2052-2975
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 2,770 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

New Microbes And New Infections accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are specified, including whether a cover letter is required or what it should contain.
Abstract A structured abstract (max 250 words) is required with the headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, written concisely and without references where possible.
Manuscript Manuscript length is limited to 2500 words and should be divided into clearly defined sections using headings that cover all essential elements of the article.
References Include no more than 40 references; all in-text citations must appear in the reference list and all items in the reference list must be cited in the text, with web references including at least the full URL and date last accessed.
Figures & Tables Use a combined maximum of 6–8 tables and figures, submit tables as editable text and figures as separate high-resolution files (EPS/PDF for vector; TIFF/JPG/PNG at ≥300 dpi for halftones, 1000 dpi for line drawings, 500 dpi for combined images), and number and cite all tables/figures consecutively in the text with captions provided as specified.
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Systematic Review (According To PRISMA Guidelines)

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirement or required cover letter content is indicated.
Abstract Provide a structured abstract (max 250 words) with the headings: Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, written concisely and without reference listings.
Manuscript Limit the systematic review manuscript to a maximum of 3500 words and divide it into clearly defined sections using headings that cover all essential elements of the article (PRISMA-compliant structure implied but not explicitly specified).
References Use a consistent reference style ensuring all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa, clearly label preprints and web references, and limit the reference list to a maximum of 60 references; no specific citation style name is indicated.
Figures & Tables Include no more than 8 tables and figures in total, submit tables as editable text within the manuscript file, and submit each figure as a separate file (EPS/PDF for vector; TIFF/JPG/PNG at ≥300 dpi for halftones, 1000 dpi for line drawings, 500 dpi for mixed images), all numbered and cited in the text with captions supplied separately.
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Mini-Narrative Review

Cover Letter No cover letter requirements are specified.
Abstract Include an unstructured abstract of up to 200 words that is concise, factual, can stand alone, and generally avoids references and non-standard abbreviations (or defines them at first mention).
Manuscript Limit the manuscript to a maximum of 3000 words and divide it into clearly defined sections with headings that cover all essential elements of the article.
References Include no more than 50 references, ensuring all in-text citations appear in the reference list and all listed references are cited in the text; clearly mark preprints and provide URLs and access dates for web references.
Figures & Tables Include no more than 6 tables and figures in total, submit tables as editable text and figures as separate high-resolution files in acceptable formats (e.g., TIFF/JPG/PNG ≥300 dpi for halftones), and number and cite all tables and figures consecutively in the text with captions provided as instructed.
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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter No specific cover letter requirements are specified, including whether a cover letter is required.
Abstract Do not include an abstract for a Letter to the Editor.
Manuscript Begin the letter with “Dear Editor,” use no subheadings, and keep the manuscript within a maximum of 700 words.
References Limit references to no more than 5 and ensure all cited items appear in the reference list and vice versa; no specific citation style is specified.
Figures & Tables Include no more than 1 table or figure, submit tables as editable text and figures as separate high‑resolution files (EPS/PDF for vectors; TIFF/JPG/PNG with minimum 300 dpi for halftones, 1000 dpi for line drawings, 500 dpi for combined images).
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First Sighting/New Species Announcement/Emergence of a microbe in a new geographic area

Cover Letter No cover letter requirements are specified.
Abstract Provide a concise, unstructured abstract not exceeding 50 words, avoiding references where possible and limiting or defining non-standard abbreviations.
Manuscript First Sighting submissions must not exceed 500 words and must not include subheadings.
References All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa. A maximum of 6 references are permitted.
Figures & Tables Submit tables as editable text and figures as separate files, each numbered and cited in the text, with figure captions in a separate file; a maximum of 1 table or figure is permitted.
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Recent Publications

Microbes and minutes: The hidden but key role of time in infection control and stewardship

Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Patricia Schlagenhauf

10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101760
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Use of Aztreonam-avibactam for infections caused by MBL-producing Enterobacterales

Filippo Medioli, Davide Fiore Bavaro, Valeria Cento, Cristina Scuderi, Federica Tordato, Maddalena Casana, Lucia Diella, Alessandro Cilli, Paola Morelli, Benedetta Varisco, Matteo Giovanni Della Porta, Carmelo Carlo-Stella, Massimo Vanoni, Elena Costantini, Stefania Bramanti, Maurizio Cecconi, Linda Bussini, Michele Bartoletti

10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101746
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Molecular investigation of Bartonella infection among immunocompromised patients in Iran

Zahra Tahmasebi Ashtiani, Malihe Hasannezhad, Mina Latifian, Ladan Abbasian, Arash Kalantari, Fereshteh Ghaisvand, Mohsen Meidani, Zahra Ahmadinejad, Mohammad Reza Khatami, Fahimeh Bagheri Amiri, Saber Esmaeili

10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101770
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Prevalence of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ixodid Ticks collected from Domestic Animals in Southeast Iran

Shahin seidi, Mina Latifian, Safoura Moradkasani, Ali Ghorbani, Mina Arabian, Mohammad khalili, Saber Esmaeili

10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101769
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The Potential Role of Indomethacin in COVID-19 Management: A Systematic Review of Therapeutic and Mechanistic Evidence

Mokhtar Yaghobi, Milad Jalilian

10.1016/j.nmni.2026.101771
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Pre-proof articles in HTML and PDF formats are made available online as soon as possible after acceptance, and authors are asked to return proof corrections within two days.

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The journal operates an open access model with an Article Publishing Charge of USD 2,770 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Viral Infections and Vectors Gut microbiota and health

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