Next Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology

(NJIDE)

The Next Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (NJIDE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the science and practice of infectious disease epidemiology, outbreak investigation, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and global health security. NJIDE publishes original research, methodological advances, and field reports that contribute to the prevention, detection, and control of infectious diseases worldwide.

NJIDE covers a broad range of topics within infectious disease epidemiology and global health, including but not limited to:

•       Epidemiology of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections

•       Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases

•       Outbreak investigation and rapid field epidemiology

•       Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, mechanisms, and stewardship

•       Vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) epidemiology and immunization programme evaluation

•       Travel medicine and imported infectious disease surveillance

•       Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS epidemiology

•       Respiratory infections including influenza, COVID-19, and tuberculosis

•       Vector-borne and zoonotic disease epidemiology

•       Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and infection prevention and control

•       Epidemiological methods including modelling, genomic epidemiology, and digital surveillance

•       One Health approaches linking human, animal, and environmental health

•       Health equity and infectious disease burden in migrant and underserved populations

•       Advance the science and methodology of infectious disease epidemiology at global, regional, and national levels

•       Promote evidence-based outbreak investigation and field epidemiology reporting

•       Provide a rigorous forum for research on antimicrobial resistance surveillance and stewardship

•       Support the development and evaluation of disease surveillance systems for epidemic and pandemic preparedness

•       Foster interdisciplinary approaches linking laboratory, clinical, and public health sciences

•       Original Research Articles

•       Outbreak Investigation Reports

•       Epidemiological Studies and Surveillance Reports

•       Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Studies

•       Methodological and Statistical Papers

•       Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

•       Field Epidemiology Reports

•       Case Reports and Case Series (with epidemiological significance)

•       Perspectives and Commentaries

•       Letters to the Editor

NJIDE is a fully open-access journal. All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or pay-per-view fees. Authors retain copyright of their work under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. NJIDE is committed to removing financial barriers to research dissemination for authors and readers alike.

NJIDE operates a rigorous, single-anonymized peer-review process designed to uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity. All submitted manuscripts are first assessed by the editorial team for scope, quality, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Manuscripts meeting minimum standards are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with relevant expertise. The editorial board makes final decisions on acceptance, revision, or rejection based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment.

The typical time from submission to first editorial decision is 2 to 4 weeks. Authors are encouraged to suggest qualified reviewers and to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. NJIDE maintains the confidentiality of reviewer identities throughout the review process.

Authors publishing in NJIDE retain copyright to their work. Upon acceptance, authors grant NGHC Publications a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article. All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. Third parties may reuse published work, including for commercial purposes, as long as proper attribution is given to the original authors and source.

NJIDE is published by NGHC Publications, a division of Next Global Health Consulting Inc. (Canada). The journal does not accept commercial sponsorship that influences editorial content or decisions. Article Processing Charges (APCs) may apply to cover publication costs; waiver policies are available to authors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Details are available on the journal website. NJIDE has no financial arrangement with any third party that could be perceived as a conflict of interest with editorial independence.

NJIDE is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submitted manuscripts must comply with the ethical standards for research involving human subjects, including obtaining appropriate ethical approval, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining data confidentiality. Authors are required to declare all conflicts of interest, funding sources, and contributions at the time of submission. Plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, and authorship misconduct will result in immediate rejection and, where appropriate, formal reporting to the authors’ institutions.

NGHC Publications is committed to protecting the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers. Personal information collected during the submission and review process, including names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations, is used solely for the purposes of managing submissions and editorial correspondence. This information is not shared with third parties without consent, except as required by law. Reviewer identities are kept confidential throughout the peer review process. All data handling complies with applicable Canadian privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

NJIDE is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. The journal participates in digital preservation programs, including LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS), to ensure permanent, secure, and free access to published articles in the event the journal ceases publication. Published articles are also deposited in relevant databases and maintained in the NGHC Publications digital repository, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of the scholarly record.

NJIDE is submitted for indexing in major academic databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science (Emerging Sources Citation Index, ESCI), and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Authors are encouraged to check the journal website for the most current indexing status. The editorial team is actively pursuing recognition in additional global and regional indexing services relevant to infectious disease and public health research.

Contact & Submission

Manuscripts should be submitted through the NGHC Publications online submission system. General inquiries may be directed to the editorial office at: eic@nghcpublications.com

Publisher: NGHC Publications, Next Global Health Consulting Inc., Canada

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Publication Frequency: Continuous publication; quarterly volume compilation

License: CC BY 4.0 — Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International