Zoonoses Call for Papers

Publish your next article in Zoonoses: Web of Science-indexed, with no author submission or article processing charges.

Benefits of choosing Zoonoses for your research

  • Global visibility.
  • Free publication.
  • Free submission.
  • Free access for readers.

The Editorial Board of Zoonoses invites scientists worldwide to submit original research, reviews, perspectives, and commentaries addressing the challenges of zoonotic diseases and One Health.

As emerging infectious diseases continue to threaten global health, food security, biodiversity, and economic stability, the need for rigorous, interdisciplinary, and internationally accessible research has never been greater.

Zoonoses provides a dedicated platform for advancing scientific knowledge at the interface of human, animal, and environmental health.

The Co-Editors-in-Chief of Zoonoses Lynn Soong, University of Texas Medical Branch, TX, USA and Xiaoping Dong, Chinese Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Beijing, China invite submissions to the journal.

Why Publish in Zoonoses?

Diamond Open Access

  • Zoonoses operates under a Diamond Open Access model.
  • Authors pay nothing.
  • Readers pay nothing.
  • There are:
    • No Article Processing Charges (APCs)
    • No submission fees
    • No publication fees
    • No subscription barriers
    • No article handling fees

All accepted articles are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication.

International Editorial Leadership

The journal is led by an international Editorial Board composed of experts in infectious diseases, microbiology, virology, parasitology, epidemiology, veterinary medicine, public health, and One Health research.

All submissions undergo rigorous peer review to ensure scientific quality, integrity, and relevance.

Web of Science Indexed

Zoonoses is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) within the Web of Science Core Collection, ensuring that published articles are discoverable through one of the world’s most widely used research databases.

A Journal Dedicated to One Health

Unlike broad infectious disease journals, Zoonoses focuses specifically on the interconnected health of humans, animals, and ecosystems, providing a specialized forum for research with direct implications for global health preparedness and disease prevention.

Areas of Interest

We welcome submissions in, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Emerging and Re-emerging Zoonotic Diseases

  • Emerging viral threats
  • Spillover events
  • Wildlife-associated pathogens
  • Disease emergence and transmission dynamics

One Health Research

  • Human-animal-environment interactions
  • Integrated surveillance systems
  • One Health policy and governance
  • Cross-sector disease control strategies

Virology, Bacteriology, and Parasitology

  • Pathogen discovery
  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Host-pathogen interactions
  • Genomic surveillance

Epidemiology and Public Health

  • Disease surveillance
  • Outbreak investigations
  • Risk assessment
  • Mathematical modeling and forecasting

Vector-Borne and Climate-Sensitive Diseases

  • Tick-borne diseases
  • Mosquito-borne diseases
  • Climate-driven disease emergence
  • Vector ecology and control

Antimicrobial Resistance

  • One Health approaches to AMR
  • Resistant pathogens in animal and human populations
  • Surveillance and intervention strategies

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Epidemiology

  • AI-driven outbreak prediction
  • Digital surveillance systems
  • Machine learning applications in infectious disease research
  • Data-driven public health decision making

Review Articles and Perspectives Welcome

To foster scientific dialogue and accelerate knowledge translation, Zoonoses particularly welcomes:

  • State-of-the-art Reviews
  • Perspectives
  • Policy Analyses

from leading experts and interdisciplinary teams.

Join a Growing International Community

The future of global health depends on stronger connections between human medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental science, and public health.

By publishing in Zoonoses, authors contribute to an international platform dedicated to advancing the science of zoonotic diseases and strengthening the One Health approach worldwide.

Submit your next manuscript to Zoonoses and help shape the future of One Health research.

Web of Science Indexed | Diamond Open Access | No APCs

Zoonoses is now open for submissions; articles can be submitted online at https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/zoonoses

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Zoonoses is fully open access journal for research scientists, physicians, veterinarians, and public health professionals working across diverse disciplines related to zoonotic diseases.

Zoonoses is now open for submissions; articles can be submitted online at https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/zoonoses There are no author submission or article processing fees.

Please visit https://zoonoses-journal.org/ to learn more about the journal.

Editorial Board: https://zoonoses-journal.org/index.php/editorial-board/

Zoonoses is available on ScienceOpen (https://www.scienceopen.com/search#collection/839df240-327f-47dd-b636-9b728dff9700).

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Zoonoses is indexed in the ESCI, CAS, SCOPUS, DOAJ, EBSCOhost™, NISC (Africa-Wide Information, WOW, FFAB), CAB Abstracts®, Global Health® OCLC, WorldCat, Primo Central (Ex Libris), Sherpa Romeo, CNKI Scholar (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure) and Summon Databases.

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Updated: June 15, 2026 — 11:25 am