About the Journal

Papers Sought by OFID

Innovative Clinical and Translational Research

OFID publishes manuscripts that present original research with the potential to influence clinical practice. This includes studies evaluating novel diagnostic methods, therapeutic interventions, preventive strategies, and innovative approaches to infectious diseases management.

Preliminary Findings Addressing Important Research Questions

OFID encourages the submission of manuscripts that report on initial findings with the potential to drive further investigation and have a significant impact on the field of infectious diseases. Such papers should address important research questions and provide valuable insights into emerging areas of study.

Planetary Health

OFID welcomes manuscripts exploring the complex interplay between the natural environment and infectious diseases. Topics of interest include the impact of climate change, biodiversity loss, land-use changes, and other ecological factors playing a role in the risk, determinants, distribution, and severity of infectious diseases.

Publication Literacy

OFID invites submissions that aim to increase publication literacy among infectious diseases practitioners. These may include guides on infectious diseases statistics and research methods, concise summaries of infectious diseases trials, and articles addressing critical aspects of study design, data analysis, and interpretation of findings.

Global Health Topics

OFID actively encourages submissions that address infectious diseases from a global health perspective, particularly from authors based in low and middle-income countries. Manuscripts focusing on health disparities, resource-limited settings, infectious disease burden, and interventions to improve health outcomes in underserved populations are highly encouraged.

Supplements

OFID publishes supplements bringing together diverse groups of researchers around a topic of importance in clinical or translational infectious diseases research or clinical practice.

OFID Authors

OFID features work from a diverse range of authors, including infectious diseases clinicians, researchers, epidemiologists, microbiologists, public health experts, environmental scientists, and policymakers. The journal welcomes papers from early-career investigators and investigators from populations historically underrepresented in academic publishing. We particularly encourage authors from low and middle-income countries to contribute to the journal’s mission of addressing global health challenges.

OFID Readers

OFID is read by infectious diseases practitioners, including clinicians, researchers, and policymakers; professionals from related fields such as public health, environmental sciences, and global health; and others who seek evidence-based information to inform clinical decision-making, research, and policy development.

By providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, Open Forum Infectious Diseases aims to drive progress in the field of infectious diseases, promote planetary health awareness, enhance publication literacy, and contribute to global health initiatives. We strive to create an inclusive and collaborative environment that fosters innovation, supports diversity, and improves patient outcomes worldwide.

OFID Subject Sections

• Antimicrobial Resistance

• Behavioral and Social Aspects of Infectious Diseases

• Clinical Trials and Therapeutics

• Diagnostic Methods and Tools

• Education and Training in Infectious Diseases

• Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance

• Global Health and Infectious Diseases

• Healthcare-Associated Infections

• ID Public Health and Health Policy

• Infection Prevention and Control

• Infectious Diseases in Special Populations (e.g., pediatric, elderly, immunocompromised)

• Microbiology and Pathogenesis

• Outbreak Investigations

• Planetary Health and Infectious Diseases

• Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases

• Vaccines and Immunization

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