Policy of the Journal

The International Journal of Tropical Medicine (IJTM) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of scholarly research in tropical medicine and related areas of medical and biomedical science. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, clinicians, epidemiologists, microbiologists, parasitologists, pharmacologists, and public health professionals to communicate scientifically rigorous research relevant to tropical and subtropical regions.

The journal considers original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, case reports, short communications, editorials, commentaries, perspectives, and letters to the editor. Areas of interest include tropical and infectious diseases, epidemiology, parasitology, microbiology, vector-borne diseases, clinical medicine, tropical pediatrics, tropical public health, tropical biomedicine, pharmacology and therapeutics, diagnostics, vaccines, disease prevention and control, and emerging and re-emerging infections.

Journal Information

  • Journal Title: International Journal of Tropical Medicine
  • Abbreviation: IJTM
  • Print ISSN: 1816-3319
  • Electronic ISSN: 1818-779X
  • Established: 2006
  • Publication Frequency: Quarterly
  • Language: English
  • Publication Model: Open Access
  • Peer Review: Peer Reviewed
  • Publisher: Orbita Press
  • Official Website: https://ijtm.org/

Editorial and Publishing Standards

IJTM is committed to maintaining editorial independence, rigorous peer review, research integrity, publication ethics, transparency, and responsible scholarly communication. Manuscripts are evaluated according to their scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.

The journal follows recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and seeks to maintain the integrity, accuracy, and continuity of its published academic record. Authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher are expected to uphold appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct throughout the publication process.

The journal's detailed policies concerning peer review, authorship, publication ethics, open access and copyright, article processing charges, corrections and retractions, complaints, and editorial responsibilities are provided separately within the journal's policy framework.