Posted January 1, 2026
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases (PHD) adheres to Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (ver. 4, published September 15, 2022; https://doaj.org/apply/transparency) developed by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Compliance checklist of the journal to the joint statement is as follows.
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The official journal title is Parasites, Hosts and Diseases (abbreviated as Parasites Hosts Dis).
The official website of our journal is https://www.parahostdis.org/. The PHD team endeavors to make a high-quality website with accurate information and adherence to ethical and professional standards. It does not contain any misleading information, including any attempts to mimic other journal/publisher websites. Information for authors and readers is described in detail on the journal website. Key information can be found by clicking on the headings below.
PHD is published quarterly on the last day of February, May, August, and November.
PHD provides electronic backup and digital preservation of the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published by archiving in PubMed Central.
Copyright to all published materials is owned by The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. Copyright information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the website.
PHD is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, as long as the original work is properly cited. The licensing information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the PHD website.
PHD adheres to the guideline of COPE (https://publicationethics.org), Recommendations of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (https://www.icmje.org/recommendations).
The editorial board of PHD carefully examines whether all submitted manuscripts abide the ethical guidelines of ICMJE and COPE. Published articles should include statements of conflict of interest, authors’ contribution, ethics committee or Institutional Review Board approval, informed consent, and human/animal rights.
In case the journal faces suspected cases of research and publication misconduct, such as redundant (duplicate) publication, plagiarism, fraudulent or fabricated data, changes in authorship, an undisclosed conflict of interest, ethical problems with a submitted manuscript, a reviewer who has appropriated an author’s idea or data, complaints against editors, and so on, the resolution process will follow the guidance provided by COPE (https://publicationethics.org/guidance). The discussion and decision on the suspected cases are carried out by the editorial board. PHD will not hesitate to publish errata, corrigenda, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed.
PHD has an online submission and peer review system available at https://submit.parahostdis.org/.
All papers, including those invited by the editor, are subject to peer review. PHD uses a single-blind peer review process, where reviewer identities are concealed from the author, but both are visible to the decision-making editor. The editor selects reviewers based on expertise, publication history, and past reviews. During the peer review process, reviewers can interact directly or exchange information (e.g., via submission systems or email) with only an editor, which is known as “independent review.” A first decision is typically made within an average of 4 weeks after the reviewers have agreed to evaluate the manuscript. No information about the review process or editorial decision process is published on the article page.
All manuscripts from editors or members of the editorial board are processed in the same way as other unsolicited manuscripts. However, those authors will not engage in the selection of reviewers and the decision process. Editors will not handle their manuscripts even if the manuscripts are commissioned. All articles in PHD include the dates of submission, revision, acceptance, and publication on their article page.
PHD is freely accessible from the journal website (https://www.parahostdis.org/) according to the Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0). Free full-text service both in the XML and PDF formats is available immediately upon publication without an embargo period.
The journal is owned by the publisher, The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. The full names and affiliations of the journal management team are available on the “Management team” page of the journal website.
The Editorial Board serves as the journal's advisory body. The full names and affiliations of the members are provided on the Editorial Board page of the website.
Accepted manuscripts are published with the understanding that the author(s) will cover the associated publication costs, including page charges. The standard page charge is 700,000 KRW for Korean authors and 700 USD for others, covering up to 10 pages. An additional 100,000 KRW (for Korean authors) or 100 USD per page applies from the 11th page onward. The page charge for Letters to the Editor is 350 USD.
The journal's revenue is sourced from the support provided by the publisher, The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine.
The journal does not accept any commercial product advertisements until policy changes otherwise.
Journal propagation is achieved through the journal website and the distribution of an introductory pamphlet. Invitations to submit manuscripts are typically extended to presenters at conferences, seminars, or workshops that align with the journal's aims and scope.
PHD recognizes the responsibility of publishers and editors to promote accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of publication, as outlined in these principles. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scholarly merit of the manuscript and are not influenced by the author's nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, or religion. PHD is committed to promoting inclusiveness and regularly reviewing its policies to ensure they do not create barriers to participation.
