PAI Editor Promotional Toolbox

Elevator pitch about PAI

This is a short comment about Pathogens and Immunity that you can share in conversation or email exchanges with colleagues:

Pathogens and Immunity is a research journal promoting a new model of biomedical publications developed by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty.  Pathogens and Immunity publishes original research in human immunology and infectious disease. The journal’s policies were developed to better serve the needs of researchers and so: 

  • There are no charges to submit or publish, and the journal website is Free Open Access.
  • Submission online is quick and efficient, taking 5 minutes or less to complete.
  • Manuscripts can be submitted in any standard journal format.
  • Reviewers are paid for timely reviews.
  • The median time to first editorial decision is 14 days.

Suggested talking points about Pathogens and Immunity

> Pathogens and Immunity is a research journal developed by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty. 

> Pathogens and Immunity publishes original research in human immunology and infectious disease. 

> The journal is supported by a lifetime endowment, so there are no charges to submit or publish, and the journal website is Free Open Access.

> Submission online takes 5 minutes or less to complete and manuscripts can be submitted in any journal format.

> PAI launched in 2016 to an enthusiastic review in Science.

> PAI articles have been cited more than 2,000 times in scientific journals, including Frontiers journals, PLOS journals, Nature journals, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Journal of Infectious Diseases, AIDS, and more.

> Pathogens and Immunity publishes the following types of communications:

  • Original Research Articles 
  • Review Articles and Commentaries — invited by the editors. Pathogens and Immunity does not consider unsolicited reviews. 
  • Poems written by scientists or physicians or addressing scientific or medical issues.
  • Letters from researchers addressing issues raised in reviews or scientific communications.
  • Art from the Cleveland Museum of Art

> In addition to this traditional content, Pathogens and Immunity aims to enhance the education of graduate and post-graduate trainees through two innovative initiatives. The first is a series of interviews with distinguished researchers, including Nobel laureates and other prominent scientists, presenting valuable insights into their careers and discoveries, offering inspiration and guidance to emerging scientists. Historical Highlights delivers concise commentaries on landmark studies in immunology and microbiology, providing trainees with a deeper understanding of foundational research. Together, these initiatives provide a platform for academic enrichment and professional development.

Sample email to send to colleagues/peers/trainees

Dear X,

I'm writing to you in my capacity as associate/senior/deputy editor of a research journal, Pathogens and Immunity, that aims to change the landscape of biomedical publications. Pathogens and Immunity is designed specifically to serve the needs of researchers. Pathogens and Immunity is Free Open Access, charges no fees to authors and will review submissions in any standard journal style. Reviewers are paid an honorarium for timely submission of reviews, such that the median time to first editorial decision is 14 days.

Pathogens and Immunity is supported by a lifetime endowment to Case Western Reserve University. You can learn more about the focus, scope, and peer review process on the journal’s website. 

On behalf of the editors of Pathogens and Immunity, we hope you will consider this journal for your upcoming research submissions and your reading pleasure. 

 Sincerely,

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Pathogens and Immunity is a research journal developed by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty that has been developed to better serve the needs of researchers. I’d like to share a few features that make this journal unique:

  • The journal website is Free Open Access
  • There are no charges to submit or publish 
  • Submission online is quick and efficient, taking 5 minutes or less to complete.
  • Manuscripts can be submitted in any standard journal format.
  • Reviewers are paid for timely reviews.
  • Median time to first editorial decision is 14 days.

Learn more about Pathogens and Immunity and consider submitting your work: https://bit.ly/4n9f5hz

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I am an editor for the biomedical journal Pathogens and Immunity. Since its launch in 2016, the journal has been working to improve the scientific publication process for researchers. Among the things that make it different: 

  • PAI reviews manuscripts in any standard journal format
  • It takes <5 minutes to complete a submission
  • It does not charge fees for submission — or publication
  • They pay reviewers a modest honorarium for timely reviews in appreciation for their time and insights. 

I encourage you to check out this journal: https://bit.ly/3TkANlb

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Learn more about Pathogens and Immunity: https://bit.ly/4n9f5hz

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