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There are hundreds of bio-medical journals published at the national or international level, most accessible via the internet. So why is a new journal on infection in developing countries necessary? Existing journals cover all aspects of human, animal and environmental microbiology, epidemiology, infectious disease and public health, and frequently deal with neglected infections in neglected regions of the world, yet it is difficult to access research data from developing countries. The main reason for launching the Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC) is that it is strongly supported by scientists from developing countries. The concept for this journal was conceived in a forum hosted by the open learning web site, www.oloep.org, in which several scientists, from both developing and developed countries, initiated discussions regarding a new journal with an emphasis on science from developing countries. Scientists throughout the world aim to publish in journals which are respected by their peers, but scientists in developing countries find it very difficult to publish their relevant work in any highly-rated journals. The reasons for this are thought to be two-fold: • Financial: Authors have insufficient funding to pay the page charges of the higher t-rated journals • Research fashion: Data which is of "local interest only" is not within the remit of the journal.

Palabras clave: Bio-medical journals infections.

2007-09-05   |   1,461 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 1 Núm.1. Agosto 2007 Pags. 1-2 J Infect Developing Countries 2007; 1(1)