Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a fee to submit an article to Pathogens and Immunity?
A: Pathogens and Immunity does not charge authors to submit articles.
Q: If accepted, is there a fee for publication?
A: There are currently no charges to authors.
Q: Does P&I have a waiver for authors from developing countries?
A: Pathogens and Immunity does not have publishing fees at this time, so we do not have a waiver.
Q: What kind of peer review process does Pathogens and Immunity utilize?
A: P&I has a roster of over 115 Associate Editors from a variety of international institutions who review submissions. Authors are welcome to suggest peer reviewers in the submission cover letter.
Q: How does an author submit a revised manuscript?
A: Follow the instructions on this page.
Q: Where is Pathogens and Immunity indexed?
A: Currently:
Q: What is Pathogens and Immunity's impact factor?
A: Pathogens and Immunity has not yet been accepted to Journal Citation Reports; however, you can see the journal's citation reports through Scopus and Google Scholar.
Q: How does Pathogens and Immunity screen for plagiarism?
A: Manuscripts that have been accepted for publication will be screened through the online service CrossCheck. CrossCheck does not specifically search for plagiarism, but rather compares the text in an article to the text in previously published articles. The results of the screening will be individually reviewed by Pathogens and Immunity's Managing Editor.
Q: How can I export a citation from one of your articles to my reference management software?
A: Find the Article Tools, located in the column to the left of the article and click on "How to Cite Item". A dropdown menu will present several options for formatting and exporting the reference.
Q: How much is a subscription or membership to Pathogens and Immunity?
A: Pathogens and Immunity is Open Access and free of charge to read. You can read articles online in HTML format or download individual articles in PDF format.
Q: What is Pathogens and Immunity's publishing schedule?
A: Pathogens and Immunity publishes articles when they are ready for publication rather than when a full issue is complete.
Q: How does Pathogens and Immunity archive its content?
A: Pathogens and Immunity archives using the online system Portico.
Q: I'm new to medical publishing. Where should I start?
A: The website Medical Publishing Insights and Practices offers an Authors Toolkit with helpful information to help you get your research published.
Q: Does Pathogens and Immunity offer advertising opportunities?
A: Not at this time.