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One Health

One Health is the official journal of the International Federation for Tropical Medicine and is a Gold Open Access journal. It provides a platform for rapid communication of high quality scientific knowledge on inter- and intra-species pathogen transmission, bringing together leading experts in virology, bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, vectors and vector-borne diseases, tropical health, veterinary sciences, pathology, immunology, food safety, mathematical modelling, epidemiology, public health research and emergency preparedness.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 4.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2352-7714
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,230 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

One Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must be included with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required, unstructured, with a maximum length of 250–300 words (not exceeding the journal-stated upper limit of 400 words).
Manuscript Manuscript length must not exceed 3,000 words for the sections from Introduction to Conclusion, and the article must follow a clearly divided structure with headings covering all essential elements.
References Use the journal’s numbered (numeric/Vancouver-style) referencing with citations in square brackets in order of appearance, abbreviated journal titles per the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and a maximum of 50 references.
Figures & Tables Up to 6 figures and tables in total are allowed, with tables submitted as editable text placed near relevant text or on separate pages, and figures supplied as separate high-resolution files in accepted formats (EPS, PDF, TIFF, JPG, or PNG) with separate captions.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required, unstructured, with a maximum length between 250 and 300 words (not to exceed the stated 300‑word limit).
Manuscript Manuscript text from Introduction to Conclusion must not exceed 4,000 words and should follow a clearly divided structure with headings covering all essential elements.
References Use the journal’s numbered (numeric) style with references cited in order of appearance in square brackets, and limit the reference list to a maximum of 100 references.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables together may not exceed a total of 6 items, must be supplied as separate editable/source files (not PDF), and tables should be editable text while figures/images meet the specified file format and resolution requirements.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission.
Abstract A concise abstract is required, with a maximum length of 150 words for Short Communications (overall abstract limit not exceeding 400 words).
Manuscript Short Communications are limited to 1,500 words for the sections from Introduction to Conclusion, and the manuscript must follow a clearly divided structure with headings covering all essential elements.
References Use the journal’s numbered (numeric/Vancouver-style) referencing with citations in square brackets in order of appearance; Short Communications may include up to 20 references, formatted with abbreviated journal titles and DOIs where available.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include a total of 2–3 figures and tables, submitted as separate editable source files (not PDFs), with tables as editable text and figures/images as separate EPS, PDF, TIFF, JPG or PNG files at appropriate resolution and accompanied by separate captions.
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Opinion Article

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission.
Abstract Opinion Articles must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Opinion Articles must follow a clearly divided structure with headings covering all essential elements and must not exceed 1,500 words for the sections from Introduction to Conclusion, excluding captions, tables, figures, references and appendices.
References Use the journal’s numbered (numeric) style with references cited in order of appearance using square brackets, formatted with abbreviated journal names and DOIs where available; include 3–5 references.
Figures & Tables Opinion Articles must not include figures or tables.
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Outbreak Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 150 words for Outbreak Reports.
Manuscript Outbreak Report manuscripts must not exceed 1,500 words for the sections from Introduction to Conclusion and should follow a clearly divided article structure with headings covering all essential elements.
References Use the journal’s numbered (numeric) reference style with citations in square brackets in order of appearance and abbreviated journal names, and include no more than 10 references.
Figures & Tables Include a total of 1–2 figures and tables, submit figures as separate image files and tables as editable text, and do not use PDFs as source files; electronic artwork must be in accepted formats (EPS, PDF, TIFF, JPG or PNG) and meet minimum resolution requirements.
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Recent Publications

Detection of bovine coronavirus in myocardial tissue of a naturally infected calf

Violetta Iris Vasinioti, Adriana Lo Giudice, Marco Cordisco, Maria Stella Lucente, Valeria Buonfrate, Canio Buonavoglia, Paolo Capozza, Nicola Decaro, Annamaria Pratelli

10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101464
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Transmission and genomic insights into Elizabethkingia miricola: A zoonotic pathogen with intrinsic resistance and nosocomial outbreak potential

Shaohua Hu, Xiaohua Meng, Guo Tian, Shujun Ni, Shaojun Hu

10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101465
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Plasmid-borne mcr-4.3 in Acinetobacter nosocomialis recovered from imported beef cattle: Genomic characterization and one health implications

Hao Xu, Yaling Li, Shaohua Hu, Ruishan Liu, Kun Wang, Beiwen Zheng, Yonghong Xiao

10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101466
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Zoonotic tuberculosis: When diagnostic and surveillance systems are not designed to detect it

Ana Marcia Sá Guimaraes, Kevim Bordignon Guterres, Maria Clara da Silva Galrão Cunha, Erica Chimara, Maria de Lourdes Viude de Oliveira, Flábio Araújo

10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101463
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Strengthening animal rabies surveillance through a public-private One Health collaboration: Insights from a field veterinarian workshop in Assam, India

Parimala Mohanty, Balaji Chandrasekhar, Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Ganesh Daimary, Harish Kumar Tiwari

10.1016/j.onehlt.2026.101462
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Typical timelines are 4 days from submission to first decision, 51 days from submission to decision after review, 114 days from submission to acceptance, and 3 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for submission and must be uploaded as a separate file.

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What are the publication costs?

The primary publication cost is a Gold Open Access Article Publishing Charge of USD 3,230, excluding taxes.

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Research Topics

Zoonotic diseases and public health Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Viral Infections and Vectors Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Mosquito-borne diseases and control

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