Public Health Reports (PHR), a peer-reviewed journal of public health research and practice, is  calling for papers focused on the public health response to emerging viral infections. A broad  range of related topics will be considered for publication, including the following viral diseases: 

• Avian and Human Influenza 

• Covid-19 

• Chikungunya  

• Dengue 

• Ebola virus disease (EVD) 

• Hepatitis 

• Measles  

• Monkeypox (Mpox) 

• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) 

• Polio 

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease 

• West Nile Virus 

• Zika Virus (ZIKV) 

• Other relevant emerging viral infections impacting public health 

This announcement is an open call for papers. Submission acceptance will be on a rolling basis and accepted manuscripts will be fast-tracked for publication. All submissions will undergo PHR peer review. For more details regarding specific article types and corresponding review criteria, see PHR’s Instructions to Contributors. Interested authors may send queries about potential articles to  Dr. Zygmunt Dembek, PHR Editor-in-Chief, at Zygmunt.Dembek@hhs.gov. For further information, contact Dr. Dembek or the Managing Editor, Ms. Suanne Buggy, at suanne.buggy@hhs.gov.  

Published since 1878, PHR is the official journal of the Office of the US Surgeon General and the US Public Health Service. The journal is published through an agreement with the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health. PHR’s mission is to facilitate the movement of science into public health practice and policy to positively affect the health and wellness of the US population.