Information For Authors

The Tunisian Journal of Infectiology publishes, after acceptance of scientific articles in French and English, general reviews, original articles, clinical cases, letters to the editor, conference flash reports, and miscellaneous news. These sections address various aspects of infectious diseases and microbiology. The journal focuses on clinical, epidemiological, biological, microbiological, parasitological aspects, as well as community-acquired or nosocomial infections, therapeutics, and prevention.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal are reviewed by the editorial and scientific committees. The publication guidelines follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors in the “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals” published in Annals of Internal Medicine 1988; 108: 258-65.

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

  • Manuscripts submitted for publication must be submitted online.
  • Online submission of articles is available on the website.
  • The submission must include the name and address of the corresponding author.

MANUSCRIPT ORGANIZATION

The manuscript should be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, double-spaced, with a left margin of 3.5 cm, on one side of 21 x 29.7 cm pages. The author is requested to accompany the manuscript with the corresponding file on a labeled disk or CD, specifying the file name, operating system (Windows), and software used (Word).
The presentation should comply with the author guidelines: title page, abstracts, introduction, materials or patients and methods, results, discussion, references, tables, and legends.
Original articles should not exceed 15 pages (excluding bibliography, tables, and figures).
General reviews should not include more than 70 references; clinical cases should not exceed 7 pages with a maximum of 10 to 15 references. Letters to the editor should not exceed 2 pages, include no more than one table or figure, and have no more than 5 bibliographic references. Miscellaneous news should not exceed 4 pages.

TITLE PAGE

The title of the article must be written in both French and English, centered at the top of the first page, followed by the name(s) of the author(s), their department(s) of origin, and their addresses.
At the beginning of the article, two abstracts, one in French and one in English, must be included. The abstracts are limited to a maximum of 200 words. Keywords (up to 5) in both French and English must be listed at the end of the abstracts.

TEXT

The text must include the following sections: introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, references, and acknowledgments if necessary.
Abbreviations are allowed, provided they are explained at their first use in the text.
Abbreviations for units of measurement and chemical symbols must be those internationally accepted.

TABLES, FIGURES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Tables (numbered in Roman numerals), figures, and illustrations (numbered in Arabic numerals) must be clear and legible. Tables and figures should not overlap.
Legends should be placed below the figures, tables, and illustrations and must provide enough detail to be understood without referring to the text. Units must always be indicated in the figures and tables. Photographs must be of excellent quality, with "top" and "bottom," the author's name, and their number marked on the back.

REFERENCES

References must follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. They are numbered in the order of citation in the text and must appear in a list at the end of the manuscript. References related to tables and figures should be numbered after those in the text, at the location where the illustration is cited.
The format for references should follow these guidelines: list the authors' names in order, article title, journal name, year, volume or issue, first and last page of the article.
The names of the authors should be listed if there are 6 or fewer. If there are more than 6, list only the first 3 and add "et al." Do not place periods after the initials of the first names or after journal title abbreviations.
The names of the journals should be cited according to the Index Medicus.
If it is a book, cite the name(s) of the author(s), the title of the book, the publisher, year of publication, and the first and last page consulted.
Example: Pilly E: Maladies Infectieuses et tropicales, 2M2, 2002: 117-25.
If it is a chapter in a book, list the authors' names, the title of the article, the editors of the book, the book title, the publisher, year, and first and last page.
Example: Baril L: Mesures de l’état de santé de la population. In: Perronne C. Maladies Infectieuses, Doin, 2000: 221-4.

SECTIONS

  • General Review: This can either be solicited by the editorial committee or spontaneously submitted by the authors. It represents the state of science on a given subject. It critically analyzes published works on the topic, and the author may propose conclusions or identify research paths. The general review should not exceed 20 pages and 70 references. It must be accompanied by an abstract and keywords in both French and English.

  • Original Article: This provides information obtained from clinical or laboratory studies. It includes 10 to 15 pages (excluding tables and figures) and the following sections: title in French and English; abstract in French, which must contain essential scientific data to understand the conclusions; abstract in English, identical to the French abstract; keywords in French and English; main text divided into introduction, patients (or materials) and methods, results, discussion, conclusions; references; tables, figures, and legends.

  • Brief Communication: Between an original article and a letter to the editor, this allows the publication of original findings in a condensed form. The text does not exceed 8 pages, with no more than ten references and three keywords.

  • Clinical Cases: These describe interesting biological or epidemiological cases that may not be exceptional but are diagnostically challenging in routine practice and hold educational value. It includes the following sections: title in French and English; keywords in French and English; main text divided into introduction, case presentation, discussion, conclusions; up to 10 pages, 10 references, and at most two tables or figures with their legends.

  • Letter to the Editor: This allows the author to comment on a previously published article and share personal experience. It also enables the quick publication of findings or preliminary results. The text may not exceed 4 pages, include a maximum of 5 authors, 7 references, 3 keywords, and one figure or table.

The attached manuscript:

  • Is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • Has obtained the agreement of all the signatories.
  • Is typed in double spacing with a left margin and on one side of the page only.
  • Is presented according to the general recommendations.
  • Is paginated.
  • Is provided in three copies (high-quality photocopy) with a diskette.

The title page includes:

  • A precise, concise title without abbreviations.
  • The English translation of the title.
  • The initial of the first name and the surname of each author, followed by a reference to their address.
  • The full address of the relevant departments and laboratories.
  • The name, address, telephone and fax numbers, as well as the email of the person to whom the correspondence and proofs for correction will be sent.

The abstract:

  • Contains a maximum of 200 words.
  • Is written without abbreviations or references.
  • Briefly reports the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
  • Is followed by a maximum of 5 keywords.
  • The same rules apply to the English abstract.

Abbreviations:

  • Are limited in number and explained upon their first use.
  • Comply with international standards.
  • Are consistently repeated in the same form throughout the article.

Bibliographic references:

  • Are cited in the text or tables (in square brackets).
  • Are listed in order of appearance in the text.
  • Include periodical names abbreviated according to the Index Medicus.
  • Are presented in accordance with Vancouver standards.

Tables:

  • Are numbered in Roman numerals and cited in the text.
  • Are typed on a single page, without reduction by photocopying, and include their number, title, and any explanatory notes.
  • Are self-explanatory, without the need to refer to the text.

Figures:

  • Are in three copies.
  • Are on paper, of good quality.
  • Are cited in the text.
  • Have their number, orientation, and any cropping indication on the back.
  • Are numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text.
  • Include a separate typed explanatory legend.