ANNOUNCEMENT

We are very pleased to announce the introduction of the web-based online submission system from February 12, 2013 through our website.

Submission

There are no page charges for JJID. Manuscripts are accepted from any institution in any country. An original and two copies, each with a complete set of figures and tables, should be submitted.

The corresponding author should indicate in a covering letter:

(1) that the manuscript is being submitted for consideration for publication in JJID.

(2) that a manuscript with substantially the same content has not been submitted or published elsewhere.

(3) that all the authors have made contributions to the study described in the manuscript and are responsible for its content.

No change of author(s) is permitted after acceptance for publication.

They should be sent to:

Editorial Office,
The Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases,
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases,
Toyama 1-23-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan

Papers in English are acceptable. Authors who are unsure of proper English usage should have their manuscripts checked by someone proficient in English. Each manuscript will be reviewed by two or more members of the Editorial Board or ad hoc referees for its acceptability in terms of scientific quality and originality. The Journal reserves the privilege of returning the manuscript to the author for revision to make it suitable for publication in the journal.

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID), an official bimonthly publication of National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan, publishes papers dealing with basic research on infectious diseases relevant to humans in the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, medical entomology, vaccinology, and toxinology.  Pathology, immunology, biochemistry, and blood safety related to microbial pathogens are among the fields covered. Sections include: Original Articles, Short Communications, Epidemiology Communications, Invited Reviews, and Letters to the Editor.

JJID " Instructions to Authors " is renewed on January 24, 2024. Click this [PDF] link, please.

JJID " Preprint Policy " is effective from January 17, 2022. Click this [PDF] link, please.

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Introduction

The Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID) is the official bimonthly publication in English of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan from February, 1999.

The Japanese Journal of Medical Science and Biology (JJMSB) had been the official publication of the National Institute of Health, Japan since 1952. It came out with the title of the Japanese Medical Journal in 1948 and was renamed the Japanese Journal of Medical Science and Biology in 1952. The journal published original papers, reviews, and epidemiological and other reports dealing with fundamental aspects of medical science and biology.

In April 1997, the National Institute of Health changed its name to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. The functions and responsibilities of the institute are clearly defined in the enactment pertaining to its establishment:

1. To conduct and co-ordinate research projects of national importance on causative agents and pathogenesis of infectious diseases and their diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy and various other projects necessary for public health and welfare.

2. To serve as the national reference laboratories for diagnosis and epidemiologic investigations of infectious diseases, maintenance of reference materials such as microbial pathogens, antigens and antibodies and distribution of such materialsto prefectural public health institutes and other related institutions, and standardization of diagnostic methods, etc.

3. To serve as the information center for the surveillance of infectious disease agents in Japan and other countries, collecting, analyzing and distributing laboratory information concerning the detection of infectious agents, in collaboration with prefectural public health institutes, health centers, and designated hospitals and in providing information of incidence of infectious diseases to the whole country and other countries.

4. To conduct potency assay and safety tests of vaccines, blood products, interferons and other biologic products, antibiotics, disinfectants, insecticides and antirodent drugs related to prophylaxis, therapy, and diagnosis of infectious diseases and to carry out basic research concerning quality control of those products.

5. To serve as WHO collaborating centers and other reference centers for various internationally cooperative medical research.

To focus clearly on basic research in infectious diseases, the journal is changing its name to the Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID) and modifying its scope.