We are pleased to announce a new, broad-focus journal,Parasites & Vectors.Overseen by Editor-in-Chief Chris Arme,Parasites
& Vectorsis an open access,
peer-reviewed online journal dealing with the biology of parasites, parasitic
diseases, intermediate hosts and vectors. Manuscripts addressing broader issues, for example
economics, social sciences and global climate change in relation to parasites,
vectors and disease control, are also welcomed.

Parasites & Vectorsexpands upon the scope of two former BioMed Central
publications,Kinetoplastid Biology and DiseaseandFilaria Journal,
which will cease publication in December 2007, and are no longer accepting
submissions. Authors working in these
areas are encouraged tosubmit
their work toParasites & Vectors.

David Molyneux, Editor-in-Chief
ofFilaria Journal, and Kevin Tyler, co-Editor-in-Chief ofKinetoplastid
Biology and Disease, have been appointed to theAdvisory Board
ofParasites & Vectors, and together with an internationalEditorial Board, are
working closely with Chris Arme to ensure the success of this new journal. Chris joinsParasites & Vectorsafter serving for almost 20 years as an Editor ofParasitology.

Parasites & Vectorslaunches
in January 2008, and will offer an invaluable resource to the community. To keep abreast with the latest developments
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