The scope of the journal covers the pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy and prevention of infectious diseases. The journal publishes communications in the form of articles, notes, editorials, reviews or letters. All categories of communications can be submitted to the journal for consideration. Articles serve to present results of original research in the form of a full-length study, whereas notes serve to present such results in condensed form, or to present preliminary findings or case reports of truly exceptional interest.
Letters comment briefly on findings of interest or on publications in the journal.
The language of the journal is English. Papers from all countries will be considered for publication. The journal will only consider original papers that have not been published previously or submitted for consideration elsewhere in the same or substantially the same form in English or any other language. As a rule the opinion of at least two reviewers will be sought before a decision is made as to whether the paper should be accepted, rejected or returned to the authors for revision. Authors submitting a paper may suggest four or five potential reviewers who are acknowledged to have expertise in the subject of the paper.