Malaria Reports is a new peer-reviewed international medical journal devoted entirely to the study diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. The journal covers all aspects of malaria, including the pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, epidemiology, and treatment of malaria for physicians and medical scientists. The journal tries to attract papers on malaria in its broadest sense. The journal welcomes papers that:

- provide malaria burden estimates and ways to improve the burden estimation (i.e. using optimal diagnostic tests).

- provide a better understanding of malaria, especially explaining the complex interaction between humans, vectors, climate and the environment. Studies incorporating e.g. socio-economic determinants are strongly encouraged. In line with this objective, we will appreciate papers reporting on interventions against malaria and clinically relevant information that will directly improve the care of patients with malaria.

- report on existing malaria information systems and how these can be improved. Within this context, major health care interventions, usually from a public health perspective, will be welcome as well.

All papers will be reviewed by experts in the field, but we articulate that we will publish each submission as long as it is methodologically correct, interesting and sound. We hope to ensure an uptake of the journal by Thomson Reuters (ISI), MEDLINE and PubMed.

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