Infections are a global issue: infection addresses global issues.

Area of Science:

• Global Health
• Infectious Diseases
• Tropical Medicine

Background:

• Infections represent a significant global health challenge with diverse regional impacts.
• The journal Infection aims to be a worldwide forum for clinically relevant infectious disease information.
• There is a recognized need to increase high-quality contributions from regions outside Europe and North America.

Discussion:

• The journal seeks to bridge the gap between 'North and South' in infectious disease research, particularly in travel medicine.
• Infectious diseases encountered as imported conditions serve as sentinels for emerging health threats.
• Expanding into tropical medicine, travel medicine, and global health is a key objective.

Key Insights:

• Increasing contributions from diverse geographical regions is crucial for understanding the global burden of infectious diseases.
• Travel medicine serves as a critical interface for observing the interplay of infectious diseases across different regions.
• The journal actively encourages submissions addressing the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases worldwide.

Outlook:

• The journal aims to expand its focus on tropical medicine, travel medicine, and global health.
• New section editors will guide the expansion into these specialized areas.
• Infection journal is committed to increasing the diversity and global reach of its published research.