Call for Papers: 2026 Ebola Disease Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a determination of a public health emergency of international concern for the epidemic of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda [1]. The outbreak poses international risk due to population mobility and ongoing uncertainty about the epidemiologic conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The public health response requires international coordination of surveillance, prevention, and control strategies.
To support the developing emergency response, rapid communication of public health and research findings is critical. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance is facilitating this emergency response by implementing priority reviews and decision-making procedures for papers submitted to this specific call. Submissions are invited on topics focusing on:
- The current Ebola disease epidemic described in the WHO declaration, and
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo or Uganda
Submissions to this call for papers may include, but are not limited to the following topics:
- Emergency operations and response
- Risk communication and community engagement
- Surveillance and epidemiology, including rapid surveillance reports
- Optimization of health care infrastructure and infection control
- Medical countermeasure research
- Screening programs
Submission Deadline: November 17, 2026
Submission Guidelines:
Submit an article to JMIR Public Health and Surveillance by selecting “Public Health Emergencies of International Concern” in the “Section” drop-down list. See the article How do I submit to a theme issue? in our Knowledge Base and consult our Instructions for Authors for more information.
All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and accepted articles will be published under the theme “Public Health Emergencies of International Concern” in JMIR Public Health and Surveillance.
All peer-reviewed articles will be made immediately and permanently open access.
Articles will be made immediately available in JMIR Preprints (with a DOI), if authors select this option at submission.
References
[1] Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern. World Health Organization, May 17, 2026.
Accessed on June 16, 2026.