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Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2096-7071
eISSN
2097-3101
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No fees are associated with submitting or publishing articles.
Submission Instructions
China CDC Weekly accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Preplanned Studies
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required if artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used. Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text and images.
Abstract
Structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150–200 words. Abstract must be structured with labeled subheadings. Abstract must include the labeled subheadings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion and must not contain references or footnotes.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no longer than 1,400 words. Manuscript must include unlabeled Introduction, Methods, and Results sections, only the Discussion section has a heading, a labeled Limitations paragraph as the next-to-last paragraph, and a labeled Implications for Public Health Practice section at the end. Manuscript must include a 75–100 word summary box, state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used, and describe any such use in the submitted work.
References
Manuscript must include no more than 10 references. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include no more than 3 total tables, figures, and/or boxes. Each table and figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. Figures must not contain more than four panels.
Vital Surveillances
Cover Letter
Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies. Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text or images.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must be structured. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured with labeled subheadings. Abstract must include the labeled subheadings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions and must not contain references or footnotes.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1,800 words. Manuscript must contain Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, and the Discussion must include conclusions followed by labeled Limitations and Public Health Implications subsections. Submitted work must state whether artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used, and any discussion conclusion must include a call to action describing what various audiences can do to address the problem.
References
References must not exceed 15. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
No more than 4 tables, figures, or boxes may be included, and up to 3 supplementary tables or figures may be included. Each table and figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. Figures must not contain more than four panels, and pie charts and 3D graphs must not be used.
Outbreak Reports
Cover Letter
Cover letter must be included if artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used in the work. Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text or images.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150–200 words. Abstract must be structured with labeled subheadings. Abstract must include the labeled subheadings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no longer than 1,400 words. Manuscript generally includes labeled Abstract, a brief introduction to the basic situation of disease outbreaks, Investigation and Results, Public Health Response, and Discussion sections and should read like a chronologic narrative. Manuscript must include a 75–100-word summary box, state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used, and describe any such use in the submitted work.
References
References must not exceed 10. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
No more than 3 tables, figures, or boxes may be included, and up to 3 supplementary tables or figures may also be included. Each table and each figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. Figures must not contain more than four panels.
Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required because use of any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies must be described in it. The cover letter must describe any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies used in developing the submitted work and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text or images.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be less than 1,800 words, excluding title, authors, footnotes, references, figures, tables, boxes, conflicts of interest, funding, ethical statement, acknowledgments, and supplementary materials. The manuscript must state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used in the work.
References
References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
Figures must not contain more than four panels, and up to 3 supplementary tables and figures may be submitted. Each table and figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. If abbreviations are used in figures or tables, their full spellings must be provided in the figure or table abbreviation parts.
Policy Notes
Cover Letter
Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies in the submitted work. Cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text and images.
Abstract
Policy Notes must include an unstructured abstract. Abstract must be 150–200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Policy Notes must be no longer than 1,400 words. Manuscript should use sections for Abstract, an unlabeled Introduction, Methods, Rationale and Evidence, Recommendation or Interim Guidance or another appropriate heading, and Discussion, with content organized using appropriate subheadings and no limitations paragraph. Manuscript must include a Summary Box answering three required questions in no more than 100 words, state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used, and may include up to 3 supplementary tables or figures named inline in the text.
References
References should be limited to the minimum number necessary to support the recommendation. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
Policy Notes must include no more than 3 tables, figures, or boxes and may include up to 3 supplementary tables or figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files and must not be embedded in the report text file. Figures must not contain more than four panels.
Notes From The Field
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required if artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used in the work. The cover letter must describe any use of artificial intelligence-assisted technologies and assert that there is no plagiarism, including in AI-produced text and images.
Abstract
Notes From The Field do not have an abstract. Abstract is not permitted for this article type.
Manuscript
Notes From The Field must be no longer than 500 words. Notes From The Field should include a brief unlabeled introduction, investigation and outcomes, and preliminary conclusions and actions, with a concise summary of the methods used to conduct the investigation and analyze the data. The manuscript must state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used in the development of the submitted work.
References
Notes From The Field must include no more than 5 references. References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
Notes From The Field must include no more than 1 table, figure, or box. Each table and figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. Figures must not contain more than four panels.
Recommendation
Cover Letter
Cover letter must include a description of any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies used in developing the submitted work. Cover letter must describe any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies used and assert that there is no plagiarism in the paper, including in AI-produced text and images.
Abstract
Recommendation must include an abstract. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Recommendation must be no longer than 1,800 words. Submitted work must state whether any artificial intelligence-assisted technologies were used in its development.
References
References must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. References must be numbered in text in order of appearance and listed in numeric order in the References section.
Figures & Tables
Figures must not contain more than four panels, and up to 3 supplementary tables and figures may be submitted. Each table and figure must be submitted as a separate file and must not be embedded in the report text file. If abbreviations are used in figures or tables, their full spellings must be provided in the figure or table abbreviation parts.
Recent Publications
Frequency of Food Consumption Among Students Aged 8–15 Years — China, 2019 and 2021
Yimeng Fu, Juan Xu, Qian Gan, Titi Yang, Peipei Xu, Wei Cao, Hongliang Wang, Hui Pan, Ruihe Luo, Wenxin Sun, Zhifang Wang, Qian Zhang
10.46234/ccdcw2023.103
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Variations in Rope Skipping Counts Among Rural Primary and Secondary School Students — China, 2013–2021
Ruihe Luo, Qian Zhang, Peipei Xu, Qian Gan, Titi Yang, Wei Cao, Hongliang Wang, Hui Pan, Juan Xu
10.46234/ccdcw2023.102
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Suicide Mortality by Place, Gender, and Age Group — China, 2010–2021
Min Zhao, Li Li, Zhenzhen Rao, David C. Schwebel, Peishan Ning, Guoqing Hu
10.46234/ccdcw2023.109
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Suicidal Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Individuals with Serious Mental Disorders — Shandong Province, China, 2022
Meiqi Wang, Long Sun
10.46234/ccdcw2023.107
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Preplanned Studies should be submitted at least 5 weeks (35 calendar days) before the desired Friday issue date. Announcements should be submitted 14 calendar days before the desired Friday issue date. Data timeliness expectations include Notes from the Field within 3 months, outbreak data within 10 months, and surveillance system and other source data within 3 years.
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A cover letter is required. Authors must describe any use of AI-assisted technologies in both the cover letter and the submitted work.
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No fees are associated with submitting or publishing articles.
Reformat to China CDC Weekly using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Zoonotic diseases and public health
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Respiratory viral infections research
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Influenza Virus Research Studies
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Immune responses and vaccinations
Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Viral Infections and Vectors
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Medical Research and Treatments
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Virology and Viral Diseases
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Malaria Research and Control
Viral Infections and Immunology Research
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Health disparities and outcomes