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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Global Transitions is a fully open access journal that publishes actionable, interdisciplinary research on transformative events and responses shaping the future, with topics including climate change and health, public health emergencies, sustainable cities, global health policy, big data in health, renewable energy and health, biodiversity, sustainability, low-carbon transformation, and ageing populations.
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Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2589-7918
eISSN
2589-7918
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 900 plus taxes APC.
Submission Instructions
Global Transitions accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Full Length Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, and if generative AI was used in scientific writing, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files if included in the main manuscript file. Each figure must include a caption and each table must include a title, description, and footnotes.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, and any generative AI writing-use declaration in a new section before the references.
References
References must be cited as numbers in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. The reference list must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text, and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files and tables may alternatively be placed on separate pages at the end. All figures must include captions and all tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes, with numbering consecutive to their order of citation in the text.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required. The abstract should be unstructured and briefly state the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, completion of the declarations tool, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in scientific writing.
References
References must be cited numerically in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver style. The reference list must include all and only works cited in the text, with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, include captions or titles with any necessary notes or symbol explanations, and tables must be editable text rather than images.
Short Reviews
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, and if generative AI was used in scientific writing, a declaration in a new section before the references.
References
References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. Journal names in references should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be presented with captions within the main body of the manuscript and placed next to the relevant text, although tables may alternatively be placed on separate pages at the end. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and each figure and table must include its corresponding caption directly below it.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords, a competing interests statement, completion of the declarations tool, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in scientific writing.
References
References must be cited by numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. Journal names in references should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each figure and table must be numbered consecutively and accompanied by its caption or title, description, and any footnotes.
Technical Notes
Cover Letter
Publication must be approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in scientific writing.
References
References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order. The reference list must be numbered in the order of first appearance in the text and journal names should be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must additionally be uploaded as separate files if included in the main file. Each figure and table must be numbered consecutively, include a caption or title with any needed notes, and be provided as editable text for tables rather than images.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests declaration, and a declaration of any generative AI or AI-assisted technologies used in scientific writing in a new section before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each figure and table must have a corresponding caption or title, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords, a competing interests declaration, and if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in scientific writing, a declaration in a new section before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of first appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must also be uploaded as separate files. Each figure and table must be numbered consecutively, include a caption or title with any needed notes, and be cited consistently in the text.
Practice Guidelines
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include keywords, a competing interests declaration, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in scientific writing.
References
References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be embedded next to the relevant text in the manuscript, but figures must additionally be uploaded as separate files. Figures must include captions and tables must include titles, descriptions, and footnotes.
Recent Publications
Short-term associations between ambient temperature and bacterial positive detection rates in hospitalized patients: A time-stratified case-crossover study in Zhengzhou, China
Yan Li, Yonglin Hou, Peng Li, Zhuoming Dang, Huiling Niu, Chenlu Yang, Junzhe Bao, Mingjie Sun
10.1016/j.glt.2026.03.001
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Mortality risk, life expectancy loss, and economic burden attributable to modifiable risk factors: Evidence from a large prospective cohort study in China
Yixiang Huang, Yayi Li, Yuan Zheng, Wan Peng, Zhanhong Ye, Tongling Ni, Zehao Wang, Ziqiang Lin, Jianxiong Hu, Guanhao He, Wenjun Ma, Tao Liu
10.1016/j.glt.2026.04.001
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Job strain, social support, and changes in disability among workers after stroke: Evidence from a longitudinal study in Thailand
Siripan Naknoi, Orawan Kaewboonchoo, Pongrama Ramasoota, Xinyue Liu, Megan Guardiano, Liwei Chen, Chunqing Lin, Suparat Phuanukoonnon, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Jian Li
10.1016/j.glt.2026.05.001
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Armed conflicts, natural disasters, and cholera burden: Evidence from 152 countries, 1980–2022
Jianheng Chen, Lin Tan, Wanqi Wen, Dashan Zheng, Biao Kan, Zhengmin (Min) Qian, Maya Kavuri, Mario Schootman, Yiyang Zhao, Bingyang Wang, Yin Mei, Yanxiang Shi, Bo Pang, Hualiang Lin
10.1016/j.glt.2026.05.004
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Breaking the hunger cycle: Can women's empowerment solve Africa's undernourishment crisis?
Romaine Doline Ngo Nguéda Radler, Gautier Tchoffo Tameko, Arsene Mouongue Kelly
10.1016/j.glt.2026.01.003
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
17 days submission to first decision; 66 days submission to decision after review; 133 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Global Transitions using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 900 plus taxes.
Reformat to Global Transitions using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Energy and Environment Impacts
Air Quality and Health Impacts
Climate Change Policy and Economics
Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
COVID-19 impact on air quality
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
Global Health Care Issues
Environmental Impact and Sustainability
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
Urban Transport and Accessibility
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Agricultural risk and resilience
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Innovation Policy and R&D
Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
Health disparities and outcomes
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations