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Tropical diseases are diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions.

The diseases are less prevalent in temperate climates, due in part to the occurrence of a cold season, which controls the insect population by forcing hibernation.

However, many were present in northern Europe and northern America in the 17th and 18th centuries before modern understanding of disease causation.

The initial impetus for tropical medicine was to protect the health of colonialists, notably in India under the British Raj.

Insects such as mosquitoes and flies are by far the most common disease carrier, or vector.

These insects may carry a parasite, bacterium or virus that is infectious to humans and animals.

Most often disease is transmitted by an insect "bite", which causes transmission of the infectious agent through subcutaneous blood exchange.

Vaccines are not available for most of the diseases listed here, and many do not have cures.

In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research.

There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past (see list of scientific journals).

Most journals are highly specialized, although some of the oldest journals such as Nature publish articles and scientific papers across a wide range of scientific fields.

Scientific journals contain articles that have been peer reviewed, in an attempt to ensure that articles meet the journal's standards of quality, and scientific validity.

If the journal's editor considers the paper appropriate, at least two researchers preferably from the same field check the paper for soundness of its scientific argument, and must agree to publish it.

Although scientific journals are superficially similar to professional magazines, they are actually quite different.

Issues of a scientific journal are rarely read casually, as one would read a magazine.

The publication of the results of research is an essential part of the scientific method.

If they are describing experiments or calculations, they must supply enough details that an independent researcher could repeat the experiment or calculation to verify the results.

Each such journal article becomes part of the permanent scientific record.

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is a non-profit organization of scientists, clinicians, students and program professionals whose longstanding mission is to promote global health through the prevention and control of infectious and other diseases that disproportionately afflict the global poor.

ASTMH members work in areas of research, health care and education that encompass laboratory science, international field studies, clinical care and country-wide programs of disease control.

The current organization was formed in 1951 with the amalgamation of the American Society of Tropical Medicine, founded in 1903, and the National Malaria Society, founded in 1941.

Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people of similar competence to the producers of the work.

It constitutes a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field.

Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards of quality, improve performance, and provide credibility.

In academia, scholarly peer review is often used to determine an academic paper's .

Peer review can be categorized by the type of activity and by the field or profession in which the activity occurs, e.g., .

A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession and the public interest.