We are deeply saddened by the recent Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Our sincerest sympathies go out to those who has lost their loved ones and to those who are committed to enhance public safety and raise public awareness. During this difficult period, we feel that it is our duty to make the following announcement:

All manuscript submissions on Coronavirus and within the aims and scope of the journal will be treated as fast-track and -if accepted- will be published free of any article processing charges.