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Parasite Epidemiology and Control

Parasite Epidemiology and Control is an open access journal published on behalf of the World Federation of Parasitologists. It covers epidemiological research on parasitic infectious diseases in human populations and other major hosts, with scope including disease etiology, surveillance, drug resistance, geographical spread, screening, biomonitoring, treatment comparisons in clinical trials, vector insect epidemiology and control, geographic information systems for epidemiological surveillance, and molecular epidemiological approaches.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 2.4
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2405-6731
eISSN 2405-6731
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,800 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

Parasite Epidemiology and Control accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full-Length Paper

Cover Letter Submission must confirm that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, accept responsibility for its contents, and agree to the Ethics in Publishing document.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be concise and factual and able to stand alone.
Manuscript The manuscript must contain Title, Authors and addresses, Corresponding Author and address, Abstract, and Keywords, followed by numbered sections in the order Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, then Acknowledgements, References, and Legends to Figures. Up to 6 keywords must follow the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and the seventh and subsequent authors replaced by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables with legends must be provided in separate or combined files, while figures must be provided as separate files and captions supplied separately. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, and each figure must have a caption.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Submission confirmation must include that all authors have read the manuscript, approve the submission, and accept responsibility for its contents.
Abstract A concise, factual abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Title, Authors and addresses, Corresponding Author and address, Abstract, and Keywords, followed by numbered sections in the order Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, then Acknowledgements, References, and Legends to Figures. Up to 6 keywords must appear immediately after the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and the seventh and subsequent authors should be replaced by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, captions supplied separately, and tables with their legends provided in separate or combined files. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text, and each figure must have a caption.
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Topical Review Articles

Cover Letter All authors must have read the manuscript, accept responsibility for its contents, and approve the submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript The manuscript must contain Title, Authors and addresses, Corresponding Author and address, Abstract, and Keywords, followed by numbered sections in the order Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, then Acknowledgements, References, and Legends to Figures. Up to 6 keywords must follow the abstract, and a declaration of generative AI use in manuscript preparation must appear in a section before the references list.
References References must use a numbered citation style with in-text citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the bibliography in the order of first appearance in the text, use abbreviated journal names, and list the first six authors followed by et al. for seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions supplied separately, and tables with their legends must be provided in separate or combined files. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order they are cited in the text.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter All authors must confirm they have read the manuscript, accept responsibility for its contents, and approve its submission.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Title, Authors and addresses, Corresponding Author and address, Abstract, Keywords, and numbered sections in the order Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, and Legends to Figures. Up to 6 keywords must follow the abstract, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and the seventh and subsequent authors must be replaced by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files with captions supplied separately, and tables with their legends must be provided in separate or combined files. Figures and tables must be numbered according to their sequence of appearance in the text, and each figure must have a caption.
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Investigative Reports

Cover Letter Submission confirmation must include that all authors have read the manuscript, accept responsibility for its contents, and approve submission.
Abstract A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must include Title, Authors and addresses, Corresponding Author and address, Abstract, and Keywords, followed by numbered sections in the order Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, References, and Legends to Figures. Up to 6 keywords must follow the abstract, highlights are optional, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, and for works with seven or more authors, the seventh and subsequent authors must be replaced by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, table files may be separate or combined, and figure captions must be provided separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, and each figure must have a separate caption.
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Recent Publications

Dengue virus 1 and 2: Epidemiology, host–virus interactions, clinical severity and integrated control strategies

Shairy Priya, Rishabha Malviya, Phool Chandra, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Javedh Shareef, Tarun Wadhwa, Daniel Arockiam

10.1016/j.parepi.2026.e00557
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Epidemiology of hospitalized strongyloidiasis in Japan: A nationwide administrative database study

Ryo Torii, Naoaki Ohkubo, Kei Yamasaki, Masahiro Tahara, Kei Nakamura, Kentaro Akata, Hiroaki Ikegami, Chinatsu Nishida, Makoto Okawara, Yoshihisa Fujino, Shinya Matsuda, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hiroshi Mukae, Kazuhiro Yatera

10.1016/j.parepi.2026.e00555
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Molecular confirmation and epidemiological implications of Heterophyes heterophyes in Melanoides tuberculata from southern Thailand

Jirayus Komsuwan, Nuanpan Veeravechsukij, Wivitchuta Dechruksa, Kitja Apiraksena, Matthias Glaubrecht, Duangduen Krailas

10.1016/j.parepi.2026.e00553
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Global disparities in intestinal helminth infection dynamics among food handlers from 1990 to 2022: A call for targeted interventions

Behrooz Ahmadi, Meysam Olfatifar, Milad Badri, Alireza Ghorbani, Mahdi Fakhar

10.1016/j.parepi.2026.e00552
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Diagnostic value of microscopic blood smear examination using a digital cell morphology system for human granulocytic anaplasmosis

Olivier Augereau, Guillaume Gregorowicz, Victor Gerber, Thomas Gueudet, Loup Lang, Dominique De Briel, Martin Martinot

10.1016/j.parepi.2026.e00556
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

136 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Cover letter is mandatory for all submissions and should address the novelty and significance of the work.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,800 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Parasites and Host Interactions Mosquito-borne diseases and control Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Malaria Research and Control Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Trypanosoma species research and implications Research on Leishmaniasis Studies Global Maternal and Child Health Vector-borne infectious diseases Parasitic infections in humans and animals Helminth infection and control Viral Infections and Vectors Child Nutrition and Water Access Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Amoebic Infections and Treatments Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Vector-Borne Animal Diseases Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery Insect Pest Control Strategies Insects and Parasite Interactions Dermatological diseases and infestations Zoonotic diseases and public health

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