Infection Prevention in Practice
In PubMed through PubMed Central. Fully open access. Published by Elsevier for the Healthcare Infection Society.
Infection Prevention in Practice publishes open access research and practical reports on healthcare associated infections and infection prevention. Its scope includes stewardship, surveillance, outbreaks, diagnosis, healthcare environments and public health interventions, with interest in findings relevant to different care settings and countries.
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Infection Prevention in Practice is an open access journal of the Healthcare Infection Society. It publishes research and practical information that can help prevent and manage healthcare associated infections. Topics include antimicrobial stewardship, outbreaks, surveillance, diagnosis, healthcare environments and public health interventions. Its guide welcomes original research, general and systematic reviews, short reports, case and outbreak reports, quality improvement work, trials, debates and letters.
Publication normally requires an article charge. Current charges before tax are US$2,200 for reviews, US$1,500 for full length articles and US$1,200 for short articles and case reports, with a society member discount and possible waivers or institutional coverage. Outbreak reports follow the rules of their chosen format; debates are usually commissioned. Papers sent for review receive a first decision in a median of 55 days. External review is single blind.
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You'll also receive The Weekend Round every Saturday.- General reviews
Summaries of current evidence; check the proposed topic with the editorial office first.
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- 4,000
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- 250
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- Systematic reviews
Critical evidence assessments and meta-analyses following PRISMA guidance.
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- 250
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- Original research articles
Research findings; shorter papers may use an unstructured summary and have tighter display and reference limits.
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- Short Report
Findings that extend or confirm earlier research, including negative results.
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- 1,500
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- 250
- Figures & tables
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- Short-form articles
Concise reports with a structured abstract.
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- 2,500
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- 250
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- Case Reports
Healthcare infection cases requiring written patient consent.
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- 200
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- Outbreak Reports
Novel outbreak findings submitted in a full, short or letter format with its corresponding rules.
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- Quality Improvement Reports
Practice improvement work drafted to SQUIRE criteria.
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- Clinical Trials
Registered trials and protocols; trial reports require CONSORT, and protocols may undergo review before results.
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- Clinical Audits
Audits with stated standards and a dedicated methods, results and recommendations structure.
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- Surveys
Survey findings using the guide's research article structure.
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- Debates in Infection Prevention
Usually commissioned opposing views; discuss unsolicited ideas with the editorial board.
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- Letters to the Editor
Responses, practice observations or small research projects without headings or a summary.
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- 800
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- Other article types
Relevant formats considered after authors check the proposal with the editorial office.
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Open access charges before tax are US$2,200 for reviews, US$1,500 for full length articles and US$1,200 for short articles and case reports. Healthcare Infection Society members who are corresponding authors receive a 35% discount. Research4Life country waivers or discounts and institutional agreements may reduce the fee. The corresponding author's affiliation determines agreement eligibility.
Before you submit
- For original research, each figure or table counts as 200 words; papers under 2,000 words may use an unstructured summary but allow at most two displays and ten references.
- For case reports, retain written patient consent and include the required consent statement; outbreak reports need a consent statement or the guide's specified alternative.
- Register clinical trials before enrolment and supply the CONSORT checklist and flow diagram at submission.
- Draft quality improvement reports to SQUIRE criteria and systematic reviews to PRISMA guidance.
- Disclose any generative AI used in manuscript preparation, and provide a competing interests declaration.
- Use British English, submit an institutional email address and return proof corrections within two days.
Frequently asked
- Is Infection Prevention in Practice indexed in PubMed?
- Yes, through PubMed Central. Its articles are deposited in PMC and appear in PubMed with a PMID; it is not indexed in MEDLINE.
- How much does it cost to publish in Infection Prevention in Practice?
- Not stated by the journal.
- Does Infection Prevention in Practice accept case reports?
- Yes. Infection Prevention in Practice publishes case reports.
- What is the Impact Factor of Infection Prevention in Practice?
- Infection Prevention in Practice states an Impact Factor of 2.6 for 2025.
- How long does Infection Prevention in Practice take to decide?
- About 55 days from submission to first decision.
- What kind of peer review does Infection Prevention in Practice use?
- Single-blind peer review.
