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World Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of infectious diseases, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Community-acquired infections, cross infection, eye infections, focal infection, infectious gingivitis, intraabdominal infections, laboratory infection, Ludwig's angina, necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis, opportunistic infections, pelvic infection, pregnancy complications, prosthesis-related infections, reproductive tract infections, respiratory tract infections, sepsis, sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases, soft tissue infections, suppuration, toxemia, urinary tract infections, and wound infection. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence.  The journal sincerely welcomes experts and scholars to submit original research manuscripts. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two independent referees, who will critically assess its novelty, significance, and reproducibility, as well as any flaws in experimental design and data processing, in order to provide authors with meaningful peer review reports. The journal adheres to editorial policies, peer-review processes, editorial processes, and publication ethics guidelines developed by the editorial office in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. By doing so, the journal strives to provide authors with high-quality services, offer readers high-quality academic content, and further advance clinical practice. Submit an Article >>

• Joao Mesquita, PhD, Professor, (Email: jrmesquita@icbas.up.pt) Epidemiology Reseach Unit, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu; Public Health Institute of the University of Porto, Porto 3500-606, Portugal