Ongoing Special Issue
Explore active themes and contribute research that advances tropical disease prevention and care.
Active Themes and Opportunities
JTMH hosts ongoing special issues that gather evidence on emerging challenges, regional disease burdens, and innovations in diagnostics and treatment.
Authors are encouraged to review current themes and submit manuscripts that offer clear relevance and strong methodological contribution.
Examples of Priority Themes
| Theme Area | Focus | Potential Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Vector Control | Innovations in surveillance and interventions. | Reduced transmission and outbreak risk. |
| Antimicrobial Resistance | Resistance trends and stewardship solutions. | Improved treatment outcomes. |
| Diagnostics | Rapid testing and field deployable tools. | Earlier detection and response. |
| Community Health | Interventions and health system delivery. | Stronger access to care. |
How to Participate
Review Themes
Select the issue that matches your research.
Prepare Manuscript
Align your study with the stated objectives.
Submit
Use the submission system and note the issue title.
Publish
Accepted articles appear within the collection.
Contribute to an Ongoing Special Issue
Publish in focused collections that reach the right audience for tropical medicine research.
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Selection Guidance
If you are unsure whether your manuscript fits a current theme, contact the editorial office for guidance before submission.
Early clarification helps avoid delays and ensures your manuscript is directed to the most appropriate collection or regular issue.
Finding Active Themes
Active special issue themes are listed on the journal site and updated as new topics are launched. Review the call descriptions to confirm scope, deadlines, and any specific submission requirements.
If a theme closes while your manuscript is under preparation, you can still submit to the regular issue and reference the related topic in your cover letter.
Why Submit to an Ongoing Issue
Ongoing issues bring together related studies, which can increase visibility and citations for your work. Readers exploring a theme are more likely to discover related articles within the same collection.
These issues also help highlight regional priorities and create a useful resource for clinicians, program managers, and policy makers.
Review and Publication Timing
Ongoing special issues follow the same peer review standards and ethics requirements as regular submissions. Timelines may vary based on reviewer availability, but the editorial office works to keep decisions timely.
Accepted articles are published online promptly and then grouped into the special issue collection for maximum visibility.
Submission Tips
Use the cover letter to explain how your manuscript advances the objectives of the ongoing issue. Highlight any regional data, program relevance, or translational value that supports the theme.
Include clear keywords that match the special issue focus so that your submission is routed correctly and discovered easily by readers exploring the collection.
If your study is part of a broader program evaluation, note how your findings complement other articles in the issue and avoid redundant reporting. This helps editors maintain balance across submissions and ensures the collection offers distinct, high value contributions to readers worldwide today too.
