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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Disease and health transcend traditional barriers of scientific research. One Health Outlook brings together diverse fields to track and manage disease across human, animal, plant and environmental vectors and is published in collaboration with the Global One Health Community to highlight research across the breadth of One Health science. The journal also welcomes submissions on antimicrobial agents and resistance and the science-policy interface.
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Impact Factor
3.6
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2524-4655
eISSN
2524-4655
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
APC: £1190.00 GBP / $1690.00 USD / €1390.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
One Health Outlook accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the content has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and must also include Trial registration for reports of health care interventions on human participants.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be organized with Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section containing all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, all required Declarations subsection headings with 'Not applicable' where a subsection is not relevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if Methods is unavailable.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and all web links and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately, and tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript whereas longer tables may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be numbered and cited in sequence using Arabic numerals and created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in One Health Outlook, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Review articles. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include background, main body of the abstract, and short conclusion.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include the section headings 'Background', 'Main text', 'Conclusions', and 'Declarations'. The manuscript must include three to ten keywords, include all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where a section is irrelevant, and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and web links and URLs must be cited in the numbered reference list with full details including access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in the order first mentioned and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and created using the word processor's table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheets.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript is not published or under consideration elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract should be unstructured and briefly summarize the aim, findings, or purpose of the article.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page with full author names, institutional addresses, the corresponding author, and a title indicating the study design if appropriate, and it must include a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and declarations including competing interests, funding, authors' contributions, acknowledgements, and availability of data and materials, with 'Not applicable' used for irrelevant declarations sections.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. References must not be cited in the abstract, unpublished abstracts unpublished data and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links or URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript while figures are uploaded separately, and tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript whereas longer tables may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in text order and multi-panel figures submitted as single composite files, while tables must be numbered in sequence and created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Comment
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Comments must include three to ten keywords, include all Declarations subheadings even if marked 'Not applicable', and document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, or public preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list with full details and access date.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and tables longer than one page may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in order of first mention and multi-panel figures submitted as single composite files, while tables must be numbered and cited sequentially and created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures.
Study Protocol
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name any special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Methods, and Discussion, and must include Trial registration for reports of health care interventions on human participants.
Manuscript
Manuscript should provide a detailed account of the hypothesis, rationale, and methodology of the study and include Background, Methods/Design, Discussion, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, an Availability of data and materials statement, all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where irrelevant, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or similar.
References
References must use Vancouver reference style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must appear as full references in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered in text order and uploaded in that order, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must be numbered and cited sequentially, and tables must be created with the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures.
Recent Publications
Correction: Multidrug antibiotic resistance index and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Escherichia coli in intensive pig farms in Kenya
Christine Inguyesi, Moses Olum, Peter Ndirangu, Nathan Langat, Ascah Jesang, Ednah Masila, Esther Wachuka, Ruth Onywera, Dishon Muloi, Linnet Ochieng, Victor Yamo, Kelvin Momanyi, Patrick Muinde, John M. Maingi, Monicah Maichomo
10.1186/s42522-026-00249-w
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1): surveillance, diagnostics, risk assessment, and public health preparedness from 1996 to 2026
Kamal Saba, Proma Chakraborty, Aamir Javed
10.1186/s42522-026-00242-3
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Infection of urban rodents by SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 healthcare facilities in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Léadisaelle Hosanna Lenguiya, Novy Charel Bobouaka Bonguili, Matthieu Fritz, Deborah Garcia, Amour Mouanda Sounda, Reiche Golmard Elenga, Aldi Fred Mandiangou, Felix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Pembe Issamou Mayengue, N’Kaya-Tobi, Eric M. Leroy, Fabien Roch Niama
10.1186/s42522-026-00224-5
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Genomic characterization, antimicrobial resistance, and biofilm formation of Elizabethkingia anophelis isolated from bovine mastitis cases in Japan
Naoki Suzuki, Shinka Yasuoka
10.1186/s42522-026-00246-z
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Similar clinical presentations, divergent epidemiological profiles and environmental drivers: a national comparative study of amoebic and bacillary dysentery in China, 2005–2020
Junze Du, Ang Li, Rui Li, Ting Fu, Bo Wen, Mengwei Lu, Weilu Zhang, Zhongjun Shao, Hui Zhang, Yuanyuan Lu, Kun Liu
10.1186/s42522-026-00239-y
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 11 days.
Reformat to One Health Outlook using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in One Health Outlook, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
Reformat to One Health Outlook using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
An article processing charge applies for each accepted article. The current APC is £1190.00 GBP / $1690.00 USD / €1390.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Reformat to One Health Outlook using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
Viral Infections and Vectors
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Rabies epidemiology and control
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Virology and Viral Diseases
Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
Vector-borne infectious diseases
Escherichia coli research studies
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Animal Virus Infections Studies
Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research