Lancet Infectious Diseases Submission Requirements
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What Lancet Infectious Diseases requires
Lancet Infectious Diseases is a hybrid specialty journal in the Lancet family, publishing clinical and public-health infectious-disease research, including trials, surveillance, and outbreak studies. It uses the standard Lancet structured abstract and Research in Context panel. The relevant reporting guideline depends on design: CONSORT for trials, STROBE for observational and surveillance studies, and PRISMA for systematic reviews. Studies reporting on pathogens are expected to specify case definitions, diagnostic methods, and, where relevant, sequence-data deposition. CheckMyManuscript flags the presence and structure of these elements before submission.
Lancet Infectious Diseases specifics, and what CMM checks
Lancet-family commons apply (see the Lancet hub). The rows below are ID-specific.
Lancet structured abstract
✓ CMM checks thisBackground, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, Funding.
Source: thelancet.com · verified Jun 16, 2026
Guideline matched to design
✓ CMM checks thisCONSORT (trials), STROBE (surveillance/observational), or PRISMA (reviews).
Flag: surveillance study with no STROBE checklist.
Source: equator-network.org · verified Jun 16, 2026
Case definitions & diagnostics
✓ CMM checks thisExplicit case definitions and diagnostic methods (assay, target, thresholds).
Flag: 'confirmed cases' with no diagnostic criteria stated.
Source: thelancet.com · verified Jun 16, 2026
Sequence-data deposition
✓ CMM checks thisWhere applicable, pathogen sequence data deposited with accession numbers.
Source: thelancet.com · verified Jun 16, 2026
Public-health significance
Editorial, not auto-checkableWhether the findings matter for infectious-disease practice or policy.
Editorial judgement, not auto-checkable.
Source: thelancet.com · verified Jun 16, 2026
Lancet Infectious Diseases shares the Lancet-family submission template; the items below highlight its ID-specific differences. CheckMyManuscript checks presence and structure, not methodological quality. Verify the live author guidelines before submitting, last checked 16 June 2026.
Lancet Infectious Diseases is a high-impact specialty journal in the Lancet family covering clinical and public-health infectious-disease research. It applies the shared Lancet submission template, with ID-specific expectations around case definitions, diagnostics, and sequence-data deposition. CheckMyManuscript screens your manuscript for the presence and structure of these elements before submission.
Also see: Lancet family hub | STROBE checklist checker | Lancet Global Health checker
What gets returned before review at Lancet Infectious Diseases
Common reasons infectious-disease manuscripts are returned at the editorial screen, each maps to a structural signal CMM can flag.
1.
Case definitions absent
'Confirmed cases' reported with no diagnostic criteria or assay.
CMM checks for: Case definitions
2.
Sequence data not deposited
Pathogen genomics reported without accession numbers.
CMM checks for: Sequence accession
3.
Surveillance not STROBE-reported
An observational surveillance study with no STROBE checklist.
CMM checks for: Design-matched guideline
4.
Abstract not in Lancet format
Abstract not in the five-part Lancet form.
CMM checks for: Lancet abstract structure
Lancet Infectious Diseases checks
Lancet abstract structure
Flags abstracts not in the five-part Lancet form.
Research in Context
Flags a missing Research in Context panel.
Design-matched guideline
Flags a missing CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA checklist.
Case definitions
Flags missing case definitions or diagnostic methods.
Sequence deposition
Flags missing accession numbers for pathogen sequence data.
Checks relevant to this topic
Part of our 80+ automated checks
Lancet structured abstract
Five-part Lancet abstract present.
Research in Context
Research in Context panel present.
Reporting guideline
Design-appropriate checklist present.
Case definitions
Case definitions and diagnostics stated.
Sequence accession
Sequence-data accession numbers present where relevant.
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Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Frequently asked questions
Most surveillance and outbreak studies are observational, so STROBE applies; randomised trials use CONSORT and systematic reviews use PRISMA. Lancet Infectious Diseases expects the matching completed checklist at submission.
It is a hybrid journal, subscription with a per-article open-access option. The fully open-access Lancet specialty journals are Digital Health, Public Health, and Global Health.
No. CheckMyManuscript checks the presence and structure of required elements such as case definitions and reporting-guideline compliance. It does not judge public-health significance or methodological quality, and it does not replace peer review.