Michael M. Lederman MD, Editor-in-Chief, is excited to announce the launch of Pathogens and Immunity (P&I), a new electronic, open access journal that will focus on original research in microbiology, immunology and infectious disease. Pathogens and Immunity has a particular interest in publishing translational manuscripts, that is, work that has important implications for human health and disease. Studies using animal models are perfectly acceptable for publication in P&I so long as the work has important implications for human health and disease.
Why is another journal needed? Many aspects of publication that researchers and academics find frustrating will be addressed by P&l:
- Online submissions will be rapid (less than 5 minutes)
- Submissions will be reviewed in any National Library of Medicine-approved format
- Manuscripts will only be revised to fit the journal format after acceptance
- Reviewers will receive a modest cash payment for reviews completed in a timely manner
- Manuscript submissions are free of charge
- Zero publishing fees through 2016