Infectious Diseases calls for papers / publications

Call for Submissions Focusing on Pulmonary Transplantation and Infectious Disease to the ISHLT Links Newsletter

February 2014, Issue 10

Article Submission Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2014

Publish Date: February 3, 2014
 

Call for Submissions Focusing on Infectious Disease, MCS, and Basic Science to the ISHLT Links Newsletter

July 2013, Issue 3

Article Submission Deadline: Monday, June 24, 2013

Publish Date: July 1, 2013

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Leprosy Review: Children and Leprosy

Leprosy Review is planning a special issue on children and leprosy and invites contributions on any aspects of leprosy related to children. Papers could be epidemiological, clinical, psychosocial, operational in nature.

Papers to be sent to Irene Allen: IreneA@leprahealthinaction.org

If you wish to discuss a potential contribution write to C Ruth Butlin at drbutlin@yahoo.com

Deadline for submission: September 2013.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Transboundary and Emerging Diseases: Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries

Guest Editors: Muhammad Munir and Mikael Berg

In the last decade, a significant increase in the emergence of infectious diseases has been observed. Several of these pathogens such as Influenza, Corona, Hanta, Ebola viruses and Borreliosis have public-health implications whereas Peste des Petits Ruminants and Schmallenberg viruses represent a transboundary threat to ruminant production. This increased incidence of infectious diseases is a complex interface of host-pathogen-environment, and is influenced by international trade and changing distribution of disease vectors. These diseases also have important implications for wildlife conservation, as the introduction of a novel disease could easily wipe out a small, isolated population, either in nature or in captivity. Included within One World, One Health is the “spillover” of diseases between wild and domestic animals and human.

This special issue of “Transboundary and Emerging Disease” on “Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in Developing Countries” invites original articles, critical reviews, and expert commentaries on all aspects of emerging pathogens. Scope includes, but is not limited to, disease economics, molecular epidemiology and diagnosis, pathobiology, host immune response, vaccines and therapeutics. The manuscript should be submitted online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tbed. After logging into ScholarOne Manuscript as an author, it is important to choose “Emerging Diseases in Developing Countries” from the drop-down menu of the manuscript type. All published article will be freely available for download and there will be no article processing charges for authors. You are welcome to discuss any ideas with guest editor (Muhammad Munir, drmunir.muhammad@gmail.com) for possible inclusion in this issue.

Deadline for submissions is November 2013.

For any question regarding the online submission please contact Iduna Haus, Editorial Assistant TBED, iduna-haus@ethz.ch.

Call for Papers: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health

The Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health (JEGH) plans to impact global epidemiology and international health with peer-reviewed articles focused on innovative scholarship and strategies to advance global health policy. The journal will take special interest in publishing rigorous assessments of policies where these have been implemented based on epidemiological and public health research. At Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health we believe epidemiology and public health are closely intertwined, both scientifically, and from a health policy vantage: advances in one area exert positive consequences on the other.

The journal benefits from a diverse, multidisciplinary, experienced and unusually international editorial board that will facilitate the publication of articles and perspectives reflecting a global view of public health medicine and epidemiology. We also seek to emphasize our focus on supporting the academic, clinical and practical needs of public health practitioners in the field.

The journal seeks to improve regional and global health by informing efforts to reduce the risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases. We are particularly interested in the links between evolving epidemiologic advances and the implementation of health policy initiatives, eventually in publishing efficacy assessments, including the assessment of unintended consequences.

As global health medicine meets unprecedented problems - the H1N1 pandemic being a recent example - imaginative approaches will be needed to influence health policy, foreign policy and even immigration policy. The resulting need for multidisciplinary research is not well served by the current body of academic publications and this journal seeks to fill this important gap.

The Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health is an interdisciplinary journal that welcomes reviews, original papers, laboratory, epidemiological or clinical, as well as perspectives and commentaries from all aspects of communicable and non-communicable diseases, in particular those identified as priorities by the World Health Assembly. JEGH will not accept case reports and submissions purely focused on basic (bench) science.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of AIDS: Children Born Into Families Affected by HIV

The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS is sponsoring a special issue of AIDS, the official journal of the International AIDS Society, on the theme of Children Born into Families Affected by HIV for release at the 20th International AIDS Conference from 20-25 July 2014 in Melbourne.

The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS (www.ccaba.org) brings together funders and technical experts to advocate for the best policy, research and programs for children because children are a vulnerable population and they need to be made a higher priority in the international response to HIV and AIDS. The Coalition hosts an International AIDS Society (IAS) affiliated symposium on children two days prior to the biennial international conference of the society. In collaboration with the IAS, the Coalition also sponsors a Prize for Excellence in Research Related to the Needs of Children Affected by AIDS which is awarded at the conference. Since 2010, the Coalition has produced a special issue of a journal on issues affecting children and families which is launched at a high-profile event at the IAS Conference (see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/issues/188025/ and http://www.jiasociety.org/index.php/jias/issue/view/1459).

AIDS, the official journal of the International AIDS Society, has the highest impact of all AIDS-related journals and is read by all the top researchers in the field. The journal is committed to publishing groundbreaking research in the field of HIV and AIDS.
Drs Linda Richter (Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa) and Lynne Mofenson (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, USA) will be co-editing a Special Issue of AIDS for release at the 20th International AIDS Conference in July 2014 in Melbourne.

Included in this theme are topics such as:

Fertility decisions by HIV-affected couples (including family planning and safe conception)

Effects of HIV and antiretroviral drug exposure on foetal development, birth outcomes (including stillbirth, prematurity, low
birth weight), and early growth and development

Testing of young children and treatment in the context of the family

Disclosure of HIV status (of parents or themselves) to young children

Parental HIV illness and its impact on young children’s development

Mental health of young children in families affected by HIV

Interventions and models of care to support young children and families affected by HIV

Papers from all regions of the world are encouraged, as are multi-disciplinary perspectives and papers dealing with neglected populations.

Papers must conform to all submission requirements of AIDS, which are to be found on the website at http://journals.lww.com/aidsonline/Pages/informationforauthors.aspx

Papers will be subjected to the standard review procedures of the journal.

The final date for submission is the 20th December 2013.

Enquiries about the Special Issue: Children Born into Families Affected by HIV can be directed to Linda Richter or
Lynne Mofenson lrichter@hsrc.ac.za mofensol@exchange.nih.gov

Call for Manuscripts for a Special Issue of the Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice: Sexual Health Among Heterosexual Communities of Color Across the Life Span

 Deadline for Submission of Manuscripts:  June 30, 2013 at midnight PT

The Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice will be publishing a special issue on sexual health among heterosexual communities of color across the life span in early Spring 2014.  Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH and Marya Shegog, PhD will serve as editors of this special issue. 

This issue will explore the spectrum of sexual health among heterosexual communities of color across the life span, potential areas include:

· impact of intimate partner violence on sexual health at various stages of the life span

· impact of chronic disease on sexual health

· role of mental health and sexual risk taking

· role of social determinants in HIV/AIDS and/or STIs

The Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice is an online journal that explores the problems and challenges of health disparities among the diverse populations within the United State and the world. The journal invites submission of original papers from researchers, public health practitioners, and students researching and working on health disparities solutions.

Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. If you have concerns about the submission terms for Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, please contact the editors.

For information about the Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, see: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/

For information for authors, see: http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/policies.html

To submit a manuscript, please follow the instructions for the Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice.  Be sure to indicate in your file name “special issue”.  (For example, titlename.specialissue.doc.)  Also be sure to send the manuscript to both editors below.

For questions about the special issue and/or to be a reviewer, please contact either:

Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH Marya Shegog, PhD
Melva.thompson-robinson@unlv.edu marya.shegog@unlv.edu

Call for Papers: The Lancet Global Health

Launching in June, 2013, The Lancet Global Health will publish high-quality original research, commentary, correspondence, and blogs on the following subjects as they pertain to low- and middle-income countries: reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health; adolescent health; infectious diseases, including neglected tropical diseases; non-communicable diseases; mental health; the global health workforce; health systems; health policy; and public health. All original research will be subjected to The Lancet's usual rigorous standards of external clinical and statistical peer review, and will be edited by experienced copy editors to the highest standards.

Call for Papers for a Special Theme Issue of Clinical Chemistry: Advancing Women’s Health: The Impact of Biomarkers and Genomics

Clinical Chemistry is pleased to announce a special upcoming theme issue on Women’s Health edited by Drs. Ann M. Gronowski, JoAnn E. Manson, Elaine R. Mardis, Samia Mora, and Catherine Y. Spong titled “Advancing Women’s Health: The Impact of Biomarkers and Genomics.” Clinical Chemistry, published by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, is the most highly cited forum for peer-reviewed, original research in the fields of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

The purpose of this issue is to highlight recent advances in biochemical and genetic markers used for the diagnosis, therapy, and preventive care of women during all stages of life. This issue will include diverse themes such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, metabolic disease, normal and abnormal pregnancy, infertility, and infectious disease.

Clinical Chemistry invites authors to submit original articles related to women’s health to be considered for publication in this special issue.

Potential topics of interest include:

• Discovery and validation of novel biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring therapy of diseases that affect women including: cancer, cardiometabolic and/or cerebrovascular disease, bone disease, and autoimmune disorders

• The genomics of ovarian, uterine, cervical, and breast cancer

• The effect of gender on the risk factors and outcomes related to diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease

• Changes in the microbiome and biomarkers related to pregnancy

• Novel molecular diagnostic tools for pre-implantation genetic analysis

• Non-invasive screening for fetal aneuploidies and other pregnancy outcomes

• Novel biomarkers for the diagnosis of pregnancy-related disorders such as pre-eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy, preterm delivery, and gestational diabetes

• Biomarkers for the diagnosis of infertility, menopause, and premature ovarian failure

• The impact of infectious disease on the global health of women

Be a part of this exciting issue!

Submissions must be received through our online submission system at http://submit.clinchem.org no later than July 1, 2013. Your cover letter should express your interest in submitting your paper for consideration for the Women’s Health theme issue. Journal guidelines for submission apply as described in the Information for Authors on the submission website.

Call for Manuscripts for a Special Issue of Women and Health: Infectious and Other Disease Morbidity and Health Equity Among Incarcerated Adolescent and Adult Women

Submission Deadline: August 30, 2013

You are invited to submit a manuscript for publication consideration in a proposed special issue of Women and Health—a peer reviewed journal published by Taylor and Francis.
Description: Women are the fastest growing prison population—surpassing men in prison population growth in the United States. Women at risk for incarceration frequently come from populations with higher rates of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. In addition, female prisoners are likely to have experienced physical or sexual violence, and two-thirds are mothers of minor children. This call invites papers presenting current research on disparities in infectious diseases or other diseases among incarcerated women, gender-related life concerns (e.g., marriage and partnering, pregnancies, parenting and child custody, homelessness, food insecurity, education, and job status/employment) inside and outside of correctional facilities, contextual and other issues related to becoming a prisoner, and programs and services for women in jails, prisons, and on parole. We hope to capture the most current and relevant work on adolescent and adult women that will serve as a resource for criminal justice agencies, institutions and organizations, law schools, legal services, health professionals serving women prisoners, schools of criminology and public health, other educators, social service agencies, researchers and many others dedicated to providing programs and other services in correctional facilities and beyond.

The following is a list of potential content areas (other topics will be considered also):

1. Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection and other infectious disease (TB and viral hepatitis) epidemiology, screening and treatment among women in jails and prisons. What other diseases are prevalent among women in correctional settings and what kinds of treatments are available? Which screenings are provided routinely upon intake?

2. Racial/ethnic disparities in infectious diseases among female detainees.

3. Pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, and custody issues for women under correctional supervision.

4. Female victims of physical and sexual violence in jails and prisons.

5. Mental illness and substance abuse among female prisoners.

6. Social Determinants of health for women in jails and prisons, including poverty and lack of educational and economic opportunities.

7. Is health equity for jailed women possible? What constitutes health equity in these settings? Best practices for health equity in jails and prisons.

8. Reentry into society for women and recommendations for reentry. Are plans for follow-up care for women and girls with health concerns implemented? Are best practices for follow-up care available?

9. Gender vulnerability in correctional facilities.

10. Special concerns for transgendered persons.

11. Variation in national and state regulations for women’s health issues (e.g., shackling during pregnancy, availability of HIV medicines, etc.).

12. Impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health services in correctional settings. Is enrollment into health care a component of release activities?

For further information, contact Tanya Telfair LeBlanc, PhD, Corresponding Guest Editor via e-mail at: tqs3@cdc.gov or via phone at: (404) 639-2976.