Information for Authors
The Lancet Infectious Diseases considers any original research contribution that advocates change in or illuminates infectious disease clinical practice and informative reviews on any topic connected with infectious diseases. Because the journal has an international readership from a wide range of specialties, it is vital that articles should be written clearly and should not assume a level of knowledge above that of, say, a reasonably well-read, recently qualified, doctor in training. One way to find out if your article is understandable to those reading outside their immediate field of interest is to show the manuscript to colleagues in other specialties. If they find it difficult to follow, so will a good proportion of the readership. Wherever possible, figures and good quality photographs (colour or black and white) should be used to supplement and to enhance the text. Further details on the different sections of The Lancet Infectious Diseases, and how to submit to the journal, are provided below. If you require further clarification, the journal's editorial staff will be pleased to help (email [email protected]).
The journal publishes a range of article types that encompass all aspects of infectious diseases and medicine:, Newsdesk, Media Watch, Comment, Correspondence, Original Research, Review, Historical Review, Personal View, Grand Round, and Clinical Picture.
Manuscripts must be solely the work of the author(s) stated, must not have been previously published elsewhere, and must not be under consideration by another journal. The Lancet journals are signatories of the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE Recommendations), and to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct for editors. We follow COPE's guidelines.
Publishing excellence
As trusted sources of information, the Lancet journals set extremely high standards for publishing, and we are committed to ensuring that our editorial processes meet our standards of excellence. From acceptance of your paper through to publication and beyond, our in-house teams of professional Editors, Assistant Editor, Illustrators, Production Editors, and Marketing and Communications experts can provide personal attention and guidance to strengthen the accuracy, accessibility, timeliness, and impact of your research.
