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Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Open-access infectious diseases journal published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

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Subject Immunology, Infectious Diseases
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2328-8957
eISSN 2328-8957
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Letter to the Editor incurs an article processing charge; Response to Letter to the Editor does not incur an article publishing charge.

Submission Instructions

Open Forum Infectious Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Major Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words excluding the abstract and references. Major Articles must include key points on the title page in 40 words or fewer.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Major Articles may include no more than 5 tables, figures, or images. Figures may be uploaded separately from the main manuscript file. Tables, figures, and images must be numbered consecutively and each must include a title or legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3500 words excluding the abstract and references. The title page must include key points in 40 words or fewer.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables No more than 5 tables, figures, or images are allowed. Figures may be uploaded separately from the main manuscript file. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and each must have a legend.
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Perspectives

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and limited to 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1200 words excluding the abstract and references. A 40-word summary of the article's main point must appear on the title page. Manuscript must include a lay summary of no more than 200 words before the main text, up to 5 keywords on the title page, and a clearly labeled Conflicts of Interest section in the main text.
References References must be 20 or fewer.
Figures & Tables Submission must include 2 tables, figures, or images. Figures may be uploaded separately from the main manuscript file. Tables, figures, and images must be on separate numbered manuscript pages and each must include a title and any necessary footnotes.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 50 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must include up to 5 keywords, a lay summary of no more than 200 words before the main text, a Funding section before the Acknowledgment section, and a separate Conflicts of Interest section.
References Brief Reports must include no more than 40 references.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports must include 2 tables, figures, or images. Figures may be uploaded separately, and all tables, figures, and images must be on separate numbered manuscript pages. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and each must include a title or legend.
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Novel ID Cases

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript must include a literature review that places the novelty of the case or cases in the context of the broader literature and highlights the unique clinical relevance and key teaching points. Manuscript must include up to 5 keywords and a lay summary of no more than 200 words before the main text.
References There is no reference limit.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables, figures, or images is permitted. Figures may be uploaded separately from the main manuscript file. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and each must include a title or legend.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 750 words. Letters To The Editor must begin with 'Dear Editor' and must not use subheadings. The title page must include up to 5 keywords, and a clearly labeled Conflict of Interest section is required in the main text.
References Letters To The Editor must include no more than 10 references.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of 1 figure or table. Figures may be uploaded separately from the main manuscript file, and all tables, figures, and images must be on separate numbered manuscript pages. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and each must include a legend or title.
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Recent Publications

Prevalence and Correlates of Steatotic Liver Disease among People with HIV in Uganda

Prossy Bibangambah, Moses Acan, Brian Ghoshhajra, Geoffrey Erem, Rita Nassanga, Andrew Ochieng, Vikas Thondapu, Michael T Lu, Mangun Randhawa, Angelo Takigami, Zahra Reynolds, Flavia Atwiine, Edna Tindimwebwa, Rebecca F Gilbert, Susanne S Hoepner, Eliza Passell, Shruti Sagar, Yao Tong, Ntobeko A B Ntusi, Judy Hahn, Thomas Gaziano, Christopher T Longenecker, Alexander C Tsai, Jennifer M Manne-Goehler, Stephen Asiimwe, Samson Okello, Mark J Siedner

10.1093/ofid/ofag325
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Kinetics of enteric pathogen quantity during acute diarrhea in children in resource-limited settings

William J Lain, Sarah E Elwood, Jie Liu, Elizabeth T Rogawski McQuade, Gagandeep Kang, Margaret N Kosek, Aldo A M Lima, Pascal O Bessong, Amidou Samie, Rashidul Haque, Estomih R Mduma, Jose Paulo Leite, Ladaporn Bodhidatta, Najeeha T Iqbal, Nicola Page, Ireen Kiwelu, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Tahmeed Ahmed, Eric R Houpt, James A Platts-Mills

10.1093/ofid/ofag309
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Diagnostic Performance of Nanopore-Targeted Sequencing for Sputum Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Study

Wei Wei, Xubin Zheng, Lan Yao, Qin Sun, Wei Sha

10.1093/ofid/ofag323
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Early Experience with Beta-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in an Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Program

Kemar O Barrett, Christina G Rivera, Omar Abu Saleh, Margaret Pertzborn, Sara E Ausman, Andrew D Rule, Kellie Arensman Hannan, Ryan W Stevens, Erin F Barreto

10.1093/ofid/ofag299
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Association between chronic inflammation, bone density and muscle in peripubertal adolescents with and without HIV in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

Lisha Jeena, Rashida A Ferrand, Victoria Simms, Cynthia Kahari, Tsitsi Bandason, Ruramayi Rukuni, Andrea M Rehman, Sarah Rowland-Jones, Celia L Gregson, Anthony Y Y Hsieh

10.1093/ofid/ofag322
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Advance Access articles usually post online within days of manuscript acceptance; corrected versions publish a few weeks later; proofs should be returned within 2 working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

What are the publication costs?

Open access journal. Letter to the Editor incurs an article processing charge; Response to Letter to the Editor does not incur an article publishing charge.

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Research Topics

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Respiratory viral infections research Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Urinary Tract Infections Management Nosocomial Infections in ICU COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Fungal Infections and Studies Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Hepatitis C virus research Influenza Virus Research Studies Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

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