Parasitology Open is an international, peer-reviewed, online only, open access journal that welcomes high-quality research in all aspects of parasitology. The journal encompasses the full spectrum of parasitology including biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, physiology, epidemiology, ecology, vaccine and drug studies, and the control of parasitic infections, the application of new techniques, advances in the understanding of host-parasite relationships, and the economic impact of parasitic diseases.