Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long term digital archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

IJIP is committed to transparency and affordability for authors in infection prevention research communities.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination

Authors from World Bank classified low income and lower middle income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

Many infection prevention teams publish under grant or institutional mandates. Share funder requirements early so the editorial office can align invoicing and reporting needs.

• Provide grant identifiers and funding statements
• Confirm open access mandates or repository requirements
• Share billing contacts for institutional or funder payments
• Document any reporting deadlines tied to publication

To avoid delays, payments should be completed within 48 hours of invoice receipt. Publication proceeds after payment confirmation.

• If your institution requires invoice language or grant identifiers, provide them before acceptance to avoid delays.
• APC receipts include journal name, manuscript title, and DOI reference for institutional reporting.
• Payment can be made by institutions, funders, or authors. Coordinate billing details early to streamline processing.
• Requests for partial waivers should be submitted before acceptance with supporting documentation.
• APCs support long term digital preservation and open access distribution of infection prevention research.
• If a funding agency requires open access confirmation, the editorial office can provide verification after publication.
• Provide billing contacts and purchase order details early to avoid administrative delays during production.
• Payment confirmations are required before copyediting and proof preparation begin.
• For multicenter studies, designate a single billing contact responsible for APC coordination.
• Institutions covering APCs should confirm currency conversion requirements and tax exemptions if applicable.
• Waiver requests should include a brief justification and confirmation of eligibility criteria.
• If funding is pending, notify the editorial office so invoice timelines can be coordinated.
• Provide contact details for accounts payable teams handling invoice processing.
• Confirm whether institutional discounts or memberships apply to the submission.
• Request pro forma invoices when needed for grant approvals.
• Payment receipts can be issued for reimbursement documentation on request.
• Split billing is available for multi institution collaborations on request.
• Delayed billing can be arranged for funded projects with approval.
• Invoices can be issued in USD with institutional purchase order references.
• Production scheduling is confirmed once payment or waiver approval is complete.
• Report case definitions and diagnostic criteria used for infections.
• Provide surveillance setting details, including unit type and population served.
• Define denominators for incidence rates, device days, or patient days.
• Describe infection control bundles or interventions implemented.
• Report hand hygiene measurement methods and compliance rates.
• Include antimicrobial stewardship components and audit feedback processes.
• Describe PPE protocols, training, and adherence monitoring.
• Report environmental cleaning procedures and verification methods.
• Detail sterilization and disinfection standards followed.
• Include outbreak investigation timelines and trigger thresholds.
• Report contact tracing or exposure assessment approaches when relevant.
• Describe vaccination coverage, uptake, and hesitancy metrics.
• Provide genomic surveillance methods and sequence repository links.
• Include antibiotic resistance profiles and antibiogram methodology.
• Report risk adjustment variables used in comparative analyses.
• Describe infection prevention staffing models and training programs.
• Report WASH infrastructure context for community settings.
• Include ventilation or air quality standards where applicable.
• Describe patient isolation practices and cohorting strategies.
• Report compliance audits and quality improvement cycles.
• Define outbreak control measures and escalation criteria.
• Provide health equity considerations and vulnerable population impacts.
• Include intervention fidelity monitoring and implementation barriers.
• Report data completeness checks and missing data handling.
• Describe ethical approvals and data privacy safeguards.
• Provide data availability statements and access conditions.
• State whether the study used WHO or CDC IPC guidelines.
• Describe training materials or behavior change tools used.
• Report costs, resource needs, or cost effectiveness where relevant.
• Include communication plans for outbreaks or public advisories.
• Describe interdisciplinary collaboration with laboratory teams.
• Provide primary and secondary outcome definitions.
• Report follow up durations and monitoring intervals.
• Include adverse event reporting for interventions.
• Describe pathogen transmission routes addressed by the study.
• Report screening or admission testing protocols.
• Clarify definitions for community versus healthcare associated infections.
• Include evidence of sustainability or long term adherence.
• Provide staffing or workload metrics that influence IPC outcomes.
• Describe cluster detection methods and alert thresholds used in surveillance.
• Report antimicrobial consumption metrics such as DDD per 1,000 patient days.
• Define contact precautions and isolation duration criteria applied.
• Include ventilation or air filtration parameters relevant to transmission control.
• Document environmental cleaning audits and verification tools used.
• Report staff vaccination rates or screening compliance where applicable.
• Describe patient education or signage used to reinforce IPC behaviors.
• Include outbreak communication workflows and escalation pathways.
• Report baseline infection trends and comparison periods.
• Describe PPE supply chain or access constraints that influenced implementation.
• Include adherence to WHO 5 Moments or equivalent hand hygiene standards.

IJIP is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in infection prevention and control. We emphasize reproducible surveillance methods, clear reporting of case definitions, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in infection prevention science and implementation.