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About American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is a peer-reviewed journal published monthly by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and consists of two complete, sequentially numbered volumes each calendar year.

The Instructions to Authors may be found in the first issue of each volume of the journal. Manuscripts can be submitted electronically at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ajtmh

Journal Affiliation
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is the official scientific journal of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). The Society is a nonprofit, professional organization whose mission is to promote world health by the prevention and control of tropical disease through research and education.

Editorial Content and Market Coverage
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is the leading international journal in tropical medicine. Content includes original scientific articles and cutting edge science covering new research with an emphasis on laboratory science and the application of technology in the fields of tropical medicine, parasitology, immunology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, basic and molecular biology, virology and international medicine. The Journal publishes unsolicited peer-reviewed manuscripts, invited review articles, short reports, case studies, reports on the efficacy of new drugs and methods of treatment, prevention and control methodologies, new testing methods and equipment, book reports and letters to the Editor. Topics range from applied epidemiology in such relevant areas as AIDS to the molecular biology of vaccine development.

Three or more supplements to the Journal on topics of special interest are published annually, including a Directory of International Opportunities, The Membership Directory of the Society, and The Program and Abstracts of the Society's annual meeting. The Journal is abstracted and/or indexed in the Index Medicus, Biological Abstracts, Proto-zoological Abstracts, Helminthological Abstracts, Review of Applied Ento-mology, Tropical Disease Bulletin, and EMBASE/Excerpta Medica.

The Journal is of interest to microbiologists, epidemiologists, virologists, parasitologists, pharmacologists, and clinicians. The Journal is also purchased by major granting institutions including philanthropic and governmental institutions active in the public health field, and medical and scientific libraries throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the middle and far East, and many other foreign countries.

The print journal is sent to institutional subscribers. ASTMH members have access to the online version of the journal and can request a print copy as part of their membership. There are no individual subscriptions to the journal. 60% of the journal's subscribers are in the Americas.

Statements and opinions expressed in publications of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene or in presentations given during its regular meetings are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the Editors, or the organizations with which the authors are affiliated. The Editor(s), publisher, and Society disclaim any responsibility or liability for such material and do not guarantee, warrant, or endorse any product or service mentioned, including those by advertisers, nor do they guarantee any claim made by the manufacturer of such product or service. Official positions of the Society are established only by its Council.

Citation
The standard abbreviation for the journal is Am J Trop Med Hyg.

Impact factor
The 2006 impact factor for the journal is 2.546.