Epidemiology and Infection intends to publish a Themed Issue on the topical and important subject of New and Emerging Zoonoses. We invite our readers to submit Original, Short or Review papers on this theme. Examples of subjects for papers we would value include emerging zoonosis aspects of influenza, MERS-CoV, Nipah, Schmallenberg, Henipah, Lyssa viruses, Echinococcosis, leptospirosis, and other infections on any aspect of this theme. Papers warning of possible emerging zoonotic infections and papers on risk factors associated with zoonosis emergence will also be welcome.

The co-editors for this issue will be Professor Dilys Morgan, Professor Katharina Stärk, and Professor Anthony Fooks. The planned date for paper publication is January 2015. Papers sent earlier, and accepted, will be published electronically several months earlier.

Papers should be submitted as soon as possible, and at the latest by 31 July 2014. Papers should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief in the usual way. All papers submitted will be assessed initially by one of the co-editors and if suitable, by independent reviewers.

Please ensure that all papers follow the Journal's house style: journal titles must be in full in the reference list, use English spelling, and summaries must not have sub-headings. What the paper adds to existing knowledge of the subject, and its potential usefulness, should be included in the Summary. Papers should be clearly specified as being for the New and Emerging Zoonoses issue.

Instructions for contributors can be accessed on http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/hyg

We look forward to receiving papers on this important subject.