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International Journal of Parasitology — Open Access Journal
International Journal of Parasitology is an international, scientific peer-reviewed open access journal published online by sop.
Open Access free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
High visibility: Indexed in the Google Scholar and other databases.
Rapid publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision provided to authors approximately 20 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 5 days.
Recognition of reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any sop journal, in appreciation of the work done.
All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigorous and fair peer-review process. Generally, accepted papers will appear online within 5 weeks. The journal publishes original articles and reviews including but not limited to the following fields:
· Parasite biology;
· Parasitic diseases, diagnosis and treatment;
· Parasite surveillance, epidemiology and public health;
· Host-parasite relationships;
· Identification and characterization of parasites;
· Molecular epidemiology;
· Parasite recognition and host immune defences;
· Genetics and molecular biology of parasites;
· Parasites of plants, invertebrates and vertebrates;
· Comparative parasitology and evolution;
· Control of insect pests;
· Control of vectors;
· Ecology of parasite transmission cycles;
· Role of climate change and other global factors in parasite epidemiology.
