Aim & Scope

Archives of Medical Microbiology (AMM) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Somato Publications. It publishes research on microorganisms that cause disease and on how they are detected and controlled.

Clinical, diagnostic and laboratory studies are all welcome, particularly on antimicrobial resistance.

Scope

AMM publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports and short communications in areas including, but not limited to:

  • Bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Diagnostic microbiology
  • Molecular epidemiology
  • Host–pathogen interactions
  • Infection control
  • Microbiome and health
  • Emerging pathogens

Peer Review

Every submission goes through double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the subject. The usual time from submission to first editorial decision is 12–14 weeks. See the Peer Review Policy for details.

Originality

All manuscripts are screened for similarity with iThenticate before they go to reviewers, as set out in the Plagiarism Policy.

Open Access and Licensing

AMM is fully open access. Authors keep the copyright in their work, which is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Article Processing Charges

There is no Article Processing Charge. Archives of Medical Microbiology charges authors nothing at any stage of submission, peer review or publication.