Instructions for Authors

Guidance for preparing and submitting manuscripts to Journal of Public Health International 2641-4538.

Journal of Public Health International supports online publication of original research papers, reviews, letters, editorials, case reports, case images, clinical trials, rapid communication, commentaries, thesis, literature review, opinions, mini-reviews, book reviews, perspectives, conference proceedings, and short communications.

Submit your manuscript via the online system: Manuscript Zone. For assistance, contact the editorial office at [email protected].

A manuscript acknowledgment number will be emailed to the corresponding author within 72 hours. Follow the step-by-step instructions in Manuscript Zone to complete submission.

All listed authors must meet authorship criteria, approve the final manuscript, and agree to be accountable for the work. Journal of Public Health International follows COPE and ICMJE guidance on authorship.

Manuscripts must be original and not under review or published elsewhere. Duplicate submission or redundant publication may result in rejection and may be reported to institutions, consistent with COPE guidance.

The corresponding author must provide an ORCID iD. ORCID iDs are encouraged for all authors. Register at orcid.org.

For studies that require reporting checklists (for example, clinical trials, systematic reviews, observational studies), submit the appropriate checklist. See the EQUATOR Network for guidance.

Manuscripts previously posted on preprint servers are considered for review. Authors must disclose the preprint DOI or URL at submission. Preprint posting does not constitute prior publication.

All submissions must include a Data Availability Statement describing where data and materials can be accessed, or why access is restricted. See Data Archiving and Permissions for requirements.

• Experimental procedure: Provide sufficient detail for replication. Describe new procedures fully and cite published procedures. Describe only necessary modifications.
• Materials and Methods: Provide enough detail for replication, include gender of subjects, list companies for materials, and include affiliations for individually sourced materials. A theory-only manuscript may omit this section.
• Results: Present findings clearly and precisely. Include only essential results and apply appropriate statistical tests.
• Discussion: Summarize principal findings, evaluate validity, compare with related literature, and state significance. Speculations may be included.
• Conclusion: Provide a clear summary of results and realistic implications across political, social, or technical arenas, when relevant.
• Acknowledgments: Identify funding sources and assistance that does not warrant authorship. Inform individuals in advance. Promotional statements are not permitted.
• Conflict of interest: Disclose conflicts in the cover letter field during submission. An editor may require a disclosure footnote.
• Affiliations: Use the institution where the primary contribution was made. Current affiliation may be listed in Acknowledgements.

References are cited in the text by number (not by author and date) and listed consecutively in order of appearance. List the first five authors and then add "et al." for additional authors. Authors are responsible for reference accuracy.

• Footnotes: Cite manuscripts in preparation, unpublished observations, and personal communications. Obtain written approval and provide evidence if requested.
• Abbreviations: Define abbreviations in a single footnote immediately after first use.
• Tables: Keep to a minimum. Provide legends and titles. Place tables at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page.
• Figures: Place at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page. Include titles and legends directly beneath the figure. Provide publication-quality files upon acceptance.

Journal of Public Health International follows COPE and ICMJE guidance. Allegations of misconduct (plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, image manipulation) may result in rejection, correction, or retraction, and may be reported to relevant institutions as appropriate.

Human subjects: Obtain consent after disclosing possible outcomes or failure risks. Maintain privacy and confidentiality. Avoid coercive incentives.

Animal subjects: Treat animals according to approved rules and document precautions. Scientific fraud and false research are not permitted. Copyright violations are unethical.

Manuscripts must be complete and not dependent on supplemental data. Supplemental data is reviewed with the manuscript and accepted only if it adds important but non-essential value. Supplemental data submitted after acceptance will not be published.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons License, allowing distribution with proper citation of the author. See copyright and license for details.

Publication charges are applied only to accepted manuscripts. There are no submission fees. See Article Processing Charges for current rates and waivers.