We are thrilled to announce a new chapter for

     Statistical Communications in Infectious Diseases (SCID)

under the leadership of a newly appointed Editor-in-Chief Prof. Handan Wand
who brings new perspectives and commitment to advancing statistical research in infectious disease.

Editors: Brad J. Biggerstaff, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases,
             Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins,
             Colorado, U.S.A.

             Judith Lok, Boston University, Mathematics & Statistics, Boston,
             Massachusetts, U.S.A.

             Cavan Reilly, Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health,
             University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.

             Ron Bosch, Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Boston,
             Massachusetts, U.S.A.

            Rui Wang, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Department of
            Population Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

            Dean Follmann, Biostatistics Research Branch, Division of Clinical       .           Research, National Institute ofAllergy and Infectious Diseases,
            Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A.

Join the Dialogue — and the Board.

SCID invites submissions of original research, applied studies, methodological innovations, policy perspectives, and educational articles on topics such as epidemic modeling, prevention strategies, and outbreak preparedness. Additionally, we are actively seeking collaboration with new board members from Australia to bring diverse insights and strengthen our global representation. By joining SCID, you’re contributing to a platform that directly
influences public health policy and practices, helping to advance the role of statistics in infectious disease research worldwide.

For more details, visit our web-site

   https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/scid/html

or contact us directly

   Editor in Chief:     Prof. Handan Wand  (Hwand@kirby.unsw.edu.au)
   Journal Manager:  Amadeusz Bryla     (Amadeusz.bryla@degruyter.com)

Why SCID?

o Advance Statistical Innovation in Public Health: SCID is dedicated to
 pioneering statistical methods to tackle critical public health issues
 like HIV, malaria, and emerging outbreaks.

o Collaborate with Leaders in the Field: Our esteemed editorial board   features   experts from globally renowned institutions, includinge.g., Boston University, Harvard University, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SCID is currently expanding its editorial board to include more international perspectives—offering Australian statisticians a unique opportunity to participate at a high, global level.

o Benefit from Transformative Agreements for Open Access: Researchers from many Australian universities can publish open access in SCID at no cost, thanks to transformative agreements with institutions (degruyter.com). Take advantage of this opportunity to increase the visibility of your work without publication fees.