We are delighted to announce the
launch of a new, broad-focus journal,Parasites & Vectors,
overseen by Editor-in-Chief Chris Arme, who has over 19 years experience as an
Editor ofParasitology,andwasa Past-President of theBritish Society for
Parasitology.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. For more information,
please see thelaunch
Editorial.

Parasites & Vectorsexpands upon the scope of two former BioMed Central
publications,Kinetoplastid Biology and
DiseaseandFilaria Journal, both of which ceased publication in December
2007. Authors working in the areas
covered by these journals are encouraged tosubmittheir work toParasites
& Vectors.The full archives of these two journals remain
available from theKinetoplastid
Biology and DiseaseandFilaria
Journalwebsites andPubMed
Central.

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.

Parasites & Vectors
will offer an invaluable resource to the community. To keep abreast with
the latest developments of this exciting new journal, pleaseregisterto receive
regular alerts. Like all journals,Parasites
& Vectorswill depend on your support and input to ensure it
meets your needs; if you have any comments do let us know by emailing
chris.arme@gmail.com.