THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF HISI
Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control
JPSIC · Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow · In Continuous Publication Since 2013
India’s Premier Infection Prevention Journal
JPSIC – The Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control is the official peer-reviewed scholarly publication of the Hospital Infection Society – India (HISI), published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow, Mumbai, India. The journal has been in continuous publication since 2013.
JPSIC serves as a dedicated international scientific forum for clinicians, researchers, infection prevention professionals, microbiologists, and public health experts working in the areas of patient safety, healthcare-associated infections (HCAI), and antimicrobial stewardship.
Frequency
3 issues per year
Print ISSN
2214-207X
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer – Medknow
Access
Online: Free
Print: by subscription
Members can access Latest Issue and Archives
AIMS & SCOPE
Advancing Infection Prevention Science in South Asia
The journal is committed to spreading awareness and encouraging rigorous research in the prevention and management of healthcare-associated infections, while promoting the rational, evidence-based use of antimicrobials in human infections.
Recognising the significant gap in published scientific literature on infection prevention in the Indian subcontinent and South Asian region, JPSIC provides an authoritative platform for experts across clinical specialties to share strategies, guidelines, and best practices related to patient safety and infection prevention and control.
To cultivate a sustainable culture of safety in healthcare — grounded in practical, evidence-based methods applicable across all tiers of care, from community clinics to quaternary care centres.
ARTICLE TYPES
What We Publish
Original Research Articles
Full-length studies on HAI prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient safety outcomes.
Systematic & Narrative Reviews
Evidence syntheses and literature reviews on infection control and stewardship practices.
Case Reports & Case Series
Clinical case documentation of unusual infections, outbreaks, and management approaches.
Short Communications
Brief reports on emerging findings, preliminary data, and infection control innovations.
Letters to the Editor
Correspondence, responses to published articles, and expert commentary on current issues.
Ethical & Social Issues
Patient safety and ethical & social issues relating to HAI, infections in community, awareness, and education.
INDEXING & ARCHIVING
Recognised. Archived. Growing.
JPSIC is indexed and archived with internationally recognised scholarly databases, ensuring research is permanently preserved and discoverable.
ROAD Indexed
Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources — confirms JPSIC’s open-access standing.
CLOCKSS Archived
Permanent digital preservation archive — JPSIC content is secured for long-term access.
PubMed / MEDLINE
Indexing application actively in progress. Acceptance will significantly enhance JPSIC’s international visibility and impact. (work in progress)
FOR AUTHORS
Everything You Need to Submit
JPSIC follows a rigorous peer review process. All submissions are handled through the Wolters Kluwer – Medknow platform.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Led by Expert Clinicians
JPSIC’s editorial board comprises leading clinicians, microbiologists, and infection control specialists from across India and the world.
Chief Editor
Geeta Mehta
Deputy Chief Editor
Rohini Kelkar
Executive Editors
Hena Butta · Leena Mendiratta · Deepthi Nair
Editors
Anita Arora · V. Balaji · Neelam Batra · Sujata Baveja · Parijath Goswami · Namita Jaggi · Arti Kapil · Uday Kelkar · S. Krishnaprakash · Vikas Manchanda · V. Muralidhar · Gita Nataraj · Camilla Rodrigues · Raman Sardana · Anuj Sharma · Anita Sharma · V.N. Acharya
Advisors
Arunaloke Chakrabarti · F.D. Dastur · Subash Gupta · Seto Wing Hong · T.S. Jain · G.K. Mani · Dilip Mathai · Shaheen Mehtar · Didier Pittet · V. Ravi · Shriniwas · Andreas Voss
SUBSCRIBE
Access JPSIC in Print
JPSIC is freely available online. Print subscriptions are available for individuals and institutions at the following 2026 rates.
| Individual | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|
| India | ₹5,000 | ₹12,000 |
| International | USD 500 | USD 800 |
OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
Contribute to JPSIC
JPSIC welcomes original research, reviews, case reports, and correspondence from clinicians, researchers, and infection prevention professionals across India and the world.