MSPTM
Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Biomedicine
The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) publishes Tropical Biomedicine (TB) since 1984. The journal issues are published quarterly in March, June, September and December every year. The publication is fully electronic and open-access on the MSPTM website. The e-ISSN of TB is 2521-9855.
The journal is abstracted / indexed by PubMed MEDLINE, Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), Scopus, CAB International, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Essential Science Indicators and Zoological Record.
Tropical Biomedicine welcomes original scientific manuscripts which contribute to the advancement of knowledge of parasitology, entomology, tropical medicine, zoonosis and other aspects of biomedical research.
There is a publication fee of MYR1,400 + 8% SST per manuscript as of April 2024. However, the publication fee will be waived if the first author or corresponding author is a member of MSPTM of at least three (3) years’ standing. For enquiry, please contact Editorial Team via email to editor.msptm@gmail.com
All the articles published in Tropical Biomedicine are Open Access and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits the use, sharing, adaptation, remix, distribution and reproduction of the articles in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made in the derivative work. The images and other third-party materials in these articles are included in the articles’ Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. In the event the third-party material is not included in the article’s Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you must get permission directly from the copyright holder for the use of the material.
To view a copy of the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS | ||
Name of Members | Affiliation | Country |
Editor in Chief | ||
Low Van Lun, PhD | Associate Professor, Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Subject Editors | ||
Norhidayu Sahimin, PhD | Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Tan Tiong Kai, PhD | Senior Lecturer, Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Romano Ngui,PhD | Associate Professor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak | Malaysia |
Vinoth Kumarasamy, PhD | Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Malaysia |
Kenny Voon, PhD | Associate Professor, University of Nottingham | Malaysia |
Wan Fatma Zuharah,PhD | Associate Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia |
Editorial Board | ||
Agnes Kurniawan | Universitas Indonesia | Indonesia |
Azdayanti Muslim | Universiti Teknologi MARA | Malaysia |
Chandrawathani Panchadcharam | ||
Cheong Fei Wen | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Choosak Nithikathkul | Mahasarakham University | Thailand |
Farah Haziqah Meor Termizi | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia |
Indra Vythilingam | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Heo Chong Chin | Universiti Teknologi Mara | Malaysia |
Lee Han Lim | Institute for Medical Research (IMR) | Malaysia |
Lee li Li | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah | Malaysia |
Loong Shih Keng | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Nantha Kumar Jeyaprakasam | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Malaysia |
Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin Nik Him | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia |
Nurhafiza Zainal | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Ooi Hong Kean | Azabu University | Japan |
Pairot Pramual | Mahasarakham University | Thailand |
Rahmah Noordin | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Malaysia |
Russell Stothard | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | United Kingdom |
Siti Nursheena Mohd Zain | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Soh Yih Harng | Ministry of Health | Malaysia |
Suhaila Ab Hamid | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia |
Tan Kim Kee | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Tan Li Peng | Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | Malaysia |
Tiong Vunija | Universiti Malaya | Malaysia |
Vachel Gay Paller | University of the Philipines Los Baños | Philippines |
Veranoot Nissapatom | Walailak University | Thailand |
Yeap Leng Siew | Shanghai Jiaotong University | China |
Tropical Biomedicine operates on the basis of and adheres to the following publication policies:
ANNOUNCEMENT TO MSPTM MEMBERS ON
TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE
Dear all MSPTM members,
We are delighted to share a significant milestone for Tropical medicine. The journal has achieved its highest-ever Web of Science Journal Impact Factor of 1.0 (2025). This accomplishment reflects the collective dedication and commitment of our scientific community.
We extends our sincere gratitude to our authors, reviewers, editors and readers for their invaluable contribution and continued support throughout this remarkable journey. We warmly invites researchers to continue supporting Tropical Medicine by submitting their high-quality manuscript.
The journal welcomes original, previously unpublished research that advances the field of parasitology, entomology, tropical medicine, zoonosis and other aspects of biomedical research.
All submitted manuscripts will be assessed based on their novelty, problem identification, contribution to the new body of knowledge, scope of work and plagiarism. Manuscripts having a similarity score below 25% will be accepted for review.
The length of the submitted manuscript are as follows:
- Original article (less than 10,000 words)
- Short communication (less than 3,000 words)
- Review article (No word count limit)
- Case report
The advantages of publishing with Tropical Biomedicine include:
- Four issues per year (March, June, September, December)
- Publication fee will be waived for members (first author or corresponding author) with membership of three years and above.
- Free online access to published papers (2004 and onward).
- Abstracted / Indexed by PubMed MEDLINE, Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), Scopus, CAB International, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Essential Science Indicators and Zoological Record.
- Respected Editorial Board members will get recognition with a letter of appreciation.
- Free global dissemination of research.
Thank you so much.
Aims & Scope
Tropical Biomedicine welcomes original scientific manuscripts which contribute to the advancement of knowledge of:
- Parasitology
- Entomology
- Tropical medicine
- Zoonosis
- Other aspects of biomedical research
Abstracting and Indexing
The journal is abstracted by and indexed in:
- PubMed MEDLINE
- Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
- Scopus
- CAB International
- Biological Abstracts
- BIOSIS Previews
- Essential Science Indicators
- Zoological Record
Process Flow
Instructions for Authors
Submission Checklist
FAQ and Technical Guides