At BMC Global and Public Health, we are committed to advancing high quality infectious disease research and accelerating progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Wellbeing. As one of BMC’s latest flagship, open access journals, we aim to provide a dynamic and trusted platform for rigorous science, informed debate, and meaningful global impact.
The journal’s mission to advance evidence that strengthens preparedness, informs policy, and improves public health practice is evident across our exciting publications exploring infectious disease topics. We are delighted to highlight some of the following examples, including an article that examines why excess mortality varied across 13 Western European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that early nonpharmaceutical interventions, rapid vaccine rollout, and structural factors such as government trust and poverty levels played key roles in affecting mortality (Patterns and drivers of excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 13 Western European countries).
In another study, researchers mapped two decades of shifting geographic and demographic patterns in leprosy across Pakistan, underscoring persistent disease burden and the need for targeted interventions (Tracing leprosy trends in Pakistan: a two-decade analysis of geographic and demographic shifts (2001–2023)).
Finally, we have also published research demonstrating that faster vaccination response times in low and middle-income countries could substantially lessen the impact of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks and improve public health outcomes (Estimating the impact of decreasing vaccination response times for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in low- and middle-income countries).
BMC Global and Public Health is always eager to work with researchers contributing to infectious disease priorities—including infectious disease modelling, for which we currently have a guest-edited Collection open for submissions (Infectious disease modeling: Impact on public health practices).
Ben holds a Master’s degree in Molecular Exercise Physiology and a PhD in Epidemiology and Healthcare from University College London. His PhD focused on the implementation of primary care blood tests for early cancer diagnosis. Ben previously worked as a clinical trial manager at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. Ben joins BMC Global and Public Health to handle content in the fields of cancer, epidemiology, health sciences and technology, health equity, and more. He is based in the London office.
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Ensuring continuity of care in LMICs
BMC Global and Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on ensuring continuity of care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the realm of global health, one of the persistent challenges facing LMICs is ensuring the delivery of integrated, coordinated, and continuous care across healthcare services. The concept of seamless care is paramount, aiming to guarantee that individuals receive integrated and coordinated healthcare across different levels of the healthcare system and over time. This Collection seeks to shed light on innovative strategies, research findings, and practical solutions in LMICs.
We invite contributions that explore various dimensions of integrated, coordinated and continuous care of care in LMICs, including but not limited to:
Health System Strengthening: Investigations into approaches for strengthening health systems in LMICs to support seamless access to healthcare services. This may include efforts to improve infrastructure, enhance workforce capacity, and optimize service delivery models.
Integrated Care Models: Exploration of integrated care approaches that facilitate collaboration among diverse healthcare providers, services, and institutions. These models aim to improve care coordination, referrals, and counter-referrals, reduce fragmentation, and enhance the patient experience.
Digital Health Solutions: Assessments of the role of digital health technologies in enhancing continuity of care in LMICs. This may include the use of electronic health records, telemedicine, mobile health applications, AI, and other innovative digital tools to overcome barriers to access and improve healthcare delivery.
Community-Based Care: Studies on community-based healthcare initiatives that empower communities to take ownership of their health and well-being. These initiatives often play a crucial role in ensuring ongoing access to essential healthcare services, particularly in remote or underserved areas.
Policy and Governance: Examination of policy and governance frameworks aimed at promoting continuity of care in LMICs. This may include analyses of healthcare financing mechanisms, regulatory frame.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by advancing our understanding of continuity of care and contributing to efforts to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all populations, regardless of geographical location or socioeconomic status.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer-review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
Infectious disease modeling: Impact on public health practices
BMC Global and Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on innovative approaches that advance our understanding of health issues impacting communities worldwide. This Collection will serve as a forum for sharing research that improves our ability to respond to critical challenges in disease control and prevention, fostering resilience in health systems and enhancing public health preparedness.
The aim of this Collection is to explore the dynamic field of infectious disease research and the critical insights it provides for effective public health interventions. We seek original studies, reviews, and case reports that shed light on how predictive methods and analyses can inform decision-making and improve health outcomes. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• Use of mathematical and statistical approaches to simulate disease transmission
• Novel methods for forecasting and early warning systems for disease outbreaks
• Evaluating the impact of vaccination and other preventive measures on disease dynamics
• Analysis of vector-borne disease spread and control strategies under changing environmental conditions
• Integration of socioeconomic and demographic factors in risk assessment models
• Machine learning and AI applications in infectious disease prediction
• Incorporating One Health perspectives to understand zoonotic transmission risks.
We encourage work from local, regional, national, and global partnerships and collaboration among multidisciplinary scientists using multiple methodologies. We ask that authors be careful to use non-stigmatizing/preferred language in their manuscripts as outlined in relevant language guidelines for their respective fields.
Contributions to this Collection will provide valuable insights to guide policy-making and practical solutions in public health. We invite researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share evidence that advances our understanding of how to better predict and mitigate the impact of infectious diseases on populations, especially those disproportionately affected by health inequities.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.
All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer-review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Apr 23, 2026
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