- Open call
- ISSN 2690-6759
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Call for Papers
The Journal of Parasite Research welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, veterinarians, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams working on parasites and parasitic disease.
Research the journal welcomes
JPAR publishes research on parasites and parasitic diseases of humans and animals, basic and applied. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Protozoan parasites, including malaria, toxoplasmosis and leishmaniasis
- Helminths and helminth infections of people and animals
- Ticks, mites and other ectoparasites
- Vectors, vector biology and vector control
- Host–parasite interactions and immunology
- Molecular parasitology, genomics and evolution
- Epidemiology, prevalence and risk factors
- Zoonoses and One Health
- Parasites of livestock, companion animals, wildlife and fish
- Diagnosis of parasitic infection
- Antiparasitic drugs and drug resistance
- Vaccines and control measures
Article types
Case Reports, Commentaries and descriptive surveys are considered when they are relevant to parasitology. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
- Original Research
- Review
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Commentary
- Letter
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The publisher’s online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Parasite Research and upload the manuscript files.
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Parasite Research selected.
- Assisted route: editorial email
info@openaccesspub.org
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter to the editorial office.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
- Screening
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
- Publication
- Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0) with a Crossref DOI; authors retain copyright.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,800 for all article types, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal’s withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.