Focus And Scope

The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine, published by American Medical Publication collaborates with American Medical Association. are dedicated to providing physicians with the best research and important information in the world of medical research and science and to present the information in a format that is understandable and clinically useful. Committed to publishing multidisciplinary research that spans the entire spectrum of healthcare and medicine access, The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine aims at an international audience of pharmacists, clinicians, medical ethicists, regulators, and researchers, providing an online forum for the rapid dissemination of recent research and perspectives in this area.

The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine Evidence seeks to advance clinical trial research and clinical practice by:

• Publishing high-quality studies from the front lines of medical research.
• Challenging the medical community to take new approaches to clinical trial design and execution that yield more powerful clinical evidence.
• Sparking debate and conversation around areas of medicine where clinical decisions are made without sufficient evidence.
• Engaging physicians in a more sophisticated and meaningful way with clinical evidence.

Adhering to the rigorous peer-review and quality standards expected from The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine Evidence publishes:

• Original research, clinical trials, and other clinically grounded work (e.g., epidemiology studies, first-in-human trials, meta-analyses) that validate or challenge prior clinical findings.
• Standard reviews, systematic reviews, and other review types that contextualize research findings with the aim of accelerating clinical adoption of new evidence.
• Case studies and reviews of clinical trial methodology that enhance understanding of trial strengths and weaknesses.
• Curbside consult series that addresses common patient care issues.
• Morning Report series solicited case presentation articles that are delivered in a morning report format.

Generation of Evidence

The process of generating evidence is a key area of focus for The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine Evidence. We encourage readers to evaluate the reasoning behind the complex decisions that investigators make in trial design and execution, and to assess the quality of evidence produced in trials. Our goal is to build a community that takes a rigorous approach to evaluating evidence and assessing its impact on clinical decision-making.

Statistical Methods

The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine Evidence guides readers toward a deeper understanding of the statistical methods used in trials. We provide concise, digestible explanations of research methods to inform the interpretation of the resulting data. In addition, we introduce readers to emerging statistical methods and types of data that will play an increasingly prominent role in future trials.

Multidisciplinary Coverage

The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine Evidence publishes content relevant across all medical disciplines to advance the discussion of how to generate evidence that informs patient care. Physician-scientists, trialists, and general medicine and subspecialty clinicians will all benefit from this publication.

The American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine covers themes including, but not limited to:

• Etiology and Pathogenesis of Tropical Diseases

• Vector-borne Diseases: Including but not limited to Malaria, Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, Leishmaniasis, Filariasis, and Trypanosomiasis.
• Parasitic Diseases: Helminthiasis (soil-transmitted, food-borne, and water-borne), Schistosomiasis, Protozoan infections (e.g., Amoebiasis, Giardiasis).
• Bacterial Diseases: Cholera, Typhoid Fever, Leptospirosis, Leprosy, Melioidosis, Rickettsial diseases.
• Viral Diseases: Hemorrhagic fevers (e.g., Ebola, Marburg, Lassa), Rabies, and viral hepatitis (A, E).
• Fungal Diseases: Mycoses endemic to tropical regions.
• Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Research covering the full spectrum of diseases classified by the WHO as NTDs.
• Pathophysiology: Molecular and cellular mechanisms of disease progression and host-pathogen interactions.

• Clinical Tropical Medicine

• Diagnosis: Development and field validation of novel diagnostic tools, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and molecular diagnostics.
• Clinical Management & Treatment: Clinical trials, case management strategies, drug efficacy and resistance studies, and new therapeutic regimens.
• Case Reports and Case Series: Novel or educational clinical presentations of tropical diseases.
• Co-infections: Studies on the clinical impact and management of co-infections (e.g., HIV/Tuberculosis/Malaria).

• Epidemiology and Public Health

• Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Response: Epidemiological surveillance systems, outbreak investigation, and public health responses.
• Epidemiological Modeling: Mathematical and statistical modeling of infectious disease transmission dynamics.
• Geospatial Health: Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping disease distribution and risk.
• Population-based Studies: Prevalence, incidence, and risk factor analysis in endemic populations.

• Prevention and Control Strategies

• Vaccinology: Vaccine development, clinical trials, immunogenicity studies, and vaccine effectiveness/impact evaluations.
• Vector Control: Integrated Vector Management (IVM), insecticide resistance monitoring, evaluation of novel control tools (e.g., Wolbachia, genetically modified vectors), and environmental management.
• WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene): Research on the impact of WASH interventions on preventing water-borne and sanitation-related diseases.
• Chemoprophylaxis and Preventive Chemotherapy: Mass Drug Administration (MDA) strategies and prophylactic drug use.
• Health Education and Promotion: Community-based interventions, behavioral change communication, and public awareness campaigns.

• One Health and Environmental Factors

• Zoonotic Diseases: Research on diseases transmitted between animals and humans.
• One Health Approaches: Collaborative, multisectoral approaches to health, recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, and their shared environment.
• Climate Change and Health: The impact of climate and environmental changes on the epidemiology and distribution of tropical diseases.
• Travel Medicine: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of travel-related illnesses.

• Health Policy and Systems

• Health Economics: Cost-effectiveness analysis of preventive and control interventions.
• Health Policy and Planning: National and international policies for disease control and elimination.
• Health Systems Strengthening: Improving healthcare delivery and access in resource-limited settings.