Journal of Microbiology and Immunology

1. Introduction

The Journal of Microbiology and Immunology is conveniently placed in the scholarly communication milieu to help counter the menace of microbial infection by aiding the development of novel treatment strategies, by providing novel insights into the mechanisms underlying this discipline. It is peer-reviewed publication that provides insight into the study of microbes and the host immune, biological and physiological responses.

2. Bibliographic Information

Journal Name	Journal of Microbiology and Immunology
Language	English
Type of Access	Open Access
Type of Review	Peer review (Single blinded)
Publishing Type	Electronic version
Publisher	Lexispublisher
Journal Issued	Half yearly
Subject Category	Microbiology and Immunology
Online Address	Guide for Authors

3. Aim & Scope

Journal of Microbiology and Immunology strives to publish highest quality articles pertaining to clinical research, which are freely accessible to one and all. The scope of the journal encompasses topics including bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, pathogenic infections in human, animals and plants, pathogenicity and virulence factors such as microbial toxins and cell-surface components, factors involved in host defense, inflammation, development of vaccines, antimicrobial agents and drug resistance of microbes, genomics and proteomics. etc.

In order to create highly impactful and original content, the Journal of Microbiology and Immunology has gathered an expert Editorial Board, comprising of illustrious scientists who ensure that each manuscript is fairly, but stringently peer-reviewed. The decision on all submitted manuscripts will be taken independent of nationality, academic degree and relationship of the author with the journal. Papers will be published approximately 7 days after acceptance.

4. Types of Manuscripts

4.1. Research

Research papers are based on novel researches. A research paper is a primary source of knowledge which includes the methods and results of a new study done by the authors. The kind of study may differ (it could have been an experiment, survey, interview, etc.), but in all cases, raw data have been achieved and analyzed by the authors, and conclusions drawn from the results of that analysis. Research articles follow a particular format.
Journal of Microbiology and Immunology follows this content structure for research study:

1	Title
2	All authors’ information (for corresponding author contact details must be provided)
3	Abstract
4	Keywords
5	Introduction
6	Experimental section (Materials & methods)
7	Results and discussion
8	Conclusion
9	Acknowledgment
10	Authors’ contribution
11	Conflict of interest
12	References

4.2. Short communication

A brief research work considered as Short communication by Lexis publisher and Journal of Microbiology and Immunology. Structure of Short communication defined similar to a research paper.

Important note: If a manuscript is submitted as an original research with brief and scant data then the editorial boards may consider the article as a Short communication.

4.3. Review

Review articles are written based mostly on secondary data that is falling in line with the theme of the journal. They are brief, yet critical discussions on a specific aspect of the subject concerned. Reviews generally start with the statement of the problem with a brief abstract of 300 words and few key words. The main objective of Reviews is to offer systematic and substantial coverage of advanced topics, evaluations of development in identified subjects, and/or critical assessments of emerging knowledge. Journal of Microbiology and Immunology follows this content structure for review:

1	Title
2	All authors’ information (for corresponding author contact details must be provided)
3	Abstract
4	Keywords
5	Introduction
6	Review elements
7	Conclusion
8	Acknowledgment
9	Authors’ contribution
10	Conflict of interest
11	References

4.4. Mini Review

The structure of a Mini Review is almost similar to that of a Review paper but generally it is concised to a word limit of 2200.

4.5. Case Report

A case report is a complete report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of a specific patient. Case reports could cover a demographic outline of the patient, but generally explain an uncommon or novel occurrence. Some case reports also have a literature review of former reported cases. Journal of Microbiology and Immunology follows this content structure for case report:

1	Title
2	All authors’ information (for corresponding author contact details must be provided)
3	Abstract
4	Keywords
5	Introduction
6	Case presentation
7	Discussion
8	Conclusion
9	Acknowledgment
10	Author’s contribution
11	Conflict of interest
12	References

5. Article Processing Charges (APC) :

Lexis Publisher is a self-financed and does not receive funding from any institution/government. Hence, the Journal operates solely through processing charges we receive from the authors and some academic/corporate sponsors.

Average Article prorcessing time (APT) is 45 days

The basic article processing fee or manuscript handling cost is as per the price mentioned above on the other hand it may vary based on the extensive editing, colored effects, complex equations, extra elongation of no. of pages of the article, etc.

Note: This publication charges are also applicable to invited authors.

Fast Editorial Execution and Review Process (FEE-Review Process):

Journal of Microbiology and Immunology is participating in the Fast Editorial Execution and Review Process (FEE-Review Process) with an additional prepayment of $99 apart from the regular article processing fee. Fast Editorial Execution and Review Process is a special service for the article that enables it to get a faster response in the pre-review stage from the handling editor as well as a review from the reviewer. An author can get a faster response of pre-review maximum in 3 days since submission, and a review process by the reviewer maximum in 5 days, followed by revision/publication in 2 days. If the article gets notified for revision by the handling editor, then it will take another 5 days for external review by the previous reviewer or alternative reviewer.

Acceptance of manuscripts is driven entirely by handling editorial team considerations and independent peer-review, ensuring the highest standards are maintained no matter the route to regular peer-reviewed publication or a fast editorial review process. The handling editor and the article contributor are responsible for adhering to scientific standards. The article FEE-Review process of $99 will not be refunded even if the article is rejected or withdrawn for publication.

The corresponding author or institution/organization is responsible for making the manuscript FEE-Review Process payment. The additional FEE-Review Process payment covers the fast review processing and quick editorial decisions, and regular article publication covers the preparation in various formats for online publication, securing full-text inclusion in a number of permanent archives like HTML, XML, and PDF, and feeding to different indexing agencies.

6. Publication Ethics

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7. Medical Ethics

7.1. Informed consent

In general, informed consent assumes that authors are legally able to make their own decisions. For informed consent to take place, the information that’s given must be understood. The informed consent process is meant to give patients ongoing explanations that will help them make informed decisions about whether to start or stay in a clinical trial. The most important part of this process is their everyday interaction and discussions with the research team and other medical staff before, during, and after the trial. The consent form can be a great tool to help get this conversation started. This is all done so that patients can make the best decision for him/her, and to be sure that they are able to choose freely whether to enroll in or stay in the study. Much of this information may be on the consent form itself, which also regularly describes that they can withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. Before, during, and even after the clinical trial, patients will have the chance to ask questions and voice their concerns. Informed consent for clinical trials goes on for as long as the research lasts, and even afterward. Also Lexispublisher and Journal of Microbiology and Immunology confirmed and followed WMA Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects.

7.2. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is the basic food and drug law of the U.S. With many revisions, it is the most extensive law of its kind in the world. The law is planned to assure the user that foods are pure and healthy, safe to eat, and produced under healthy conditions; that drugs and devices are safe and effective for their proposed uses; that cosmetics are safe and made from suitable ingredients; and that all labeling and packaging is truthful, informative, and not deceptive. The authors should only use FDA approved products for medical studies on humans.

7.3. Animals in Medical Researches

Authors should take approval from relevant national or international bodies for experiments involving animal models. A copy of the approval letter must be submitted along with the manuscript or it should be clearly mentioned in the original manuscript.

8. Authors’ contribution

A statement of contribution make available validation for the order of authorship and it also assigns proper credit for academic contributions to the reported results. This is especially im