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T -- PUBLICATION OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S JOURNAL, EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOL n/a POC Joseph E. McDade, (404) 639-3967; FAX (404) 639-3039 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), is seeking interested scientific publishers to assume publication of CDC's journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases. This peer-reviewed journal, which was established in 1995, is published bimonthly in printed and electronic formats. Emerging Infectious Diseases is indexed in Index Medicus/Medline, Current Contents and other databases and has a circulation of nearly 40,000 (23,000 hard copy and 15,000 electronic). Articles are posted electronically as soon as they are cleared to facilitate rapid publication. Types of articles include original research studies, synopses, perspectives, dispatches (brief reports of original data), letters, policy reviews, book reviews and news and notes. Occasionally, an issue will contain proceedings of a major conference or symposium or a series of articles dedicated to a particular theme. The journal ranks #3 of 36 infectious disease journals (impact factor for 1998, Institute for Scientific Information's Science Citation Index). Emerging Infectious Diseases is currently edited, produced, and distributed by CDC free of charge, but a publisher who assumes responsibility for this periodical may solicit revenue from advertising or institute subscription fees as necessary to ensure adequate financing of the journal. Publishers would also select editors and editorial board members as necessary to manage the journal and ensure the quality and integrity of the publication. The current Editor and journal staff would serve as unpaid advisors during the transition to the new publisher, to ensure continuity of journal goals and publication of articles or proceedings already scheduled. The new publisher would be required to maintain the overall goals of the journal, i.e., to promote the recognition of new and emerging infectious diseases around the world and improve understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. Emerging Infectious Diseases is international in scope and is translated in part into Spanish and Japanese by collaborators in other countries. The journal is intended primarily for professionals in infectious diseases and related sciences; however, Emerging Infectious Diseases has a broad readership, including clinicians, public health officials and policy makers, and journal content reflects this broad array of interests. Contributions are sought on a wide variety of topics as they relate to infectious diseases, including economics, demography, sociology, and other disciplines. Additional information about journal content, editorial style, and requirements for authors can be obtained by viewing the electronic version of the journal, which is available on the CDC home page at www.cdc.gov (see Emerging Infectious Diseases journal under "Highlighted Resources"). INTERESTED PUBLISHERS SHOULD FURNISH 3 COPIES OF THEIR CAPABILITY INFORMATION NO LATER THAN 3:30 P.M., LOCAL TIME ON JUNE 15, 2000, TO DR. JOSEPH E. MCDADE, EDITOR, EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES, CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, 1600 CLIFTON ROAD, MAILSTOP C-12, ATLANTA, GA 30333. E-MAIL ADDRESS JEM3@CDC.GOV. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED TO IT IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS AND SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER.!! Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456642). (0140)

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