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Health Promotion Perspectives (HPP) is an international, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary quarterly platinum open access journal focused on health promotion and public health. It publishes quantitative and qualitative studies, especially interventional studies reflecting professionals’ experiences worldwide, and follows COPE and ICMJE recommendations.
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Impact Factor
2.8
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2228-6497
eISSN
2228-6497
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
No submission or publication charges.
Submission Instructions
Health Promotion Perspectives accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must confirm originality, exclusive submission, absence of uncited copied text, the corresponding author's responsibility, all authors' approval and consent, disclose any competing interests and any use of artificial intelligence, and include the work's novelty, any policy-related issues, and the special issue name if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain Title, Structured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Ethical Considerations, Conflict of Interest, Funding, Authors’ Contribution, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figures, and List of additional files. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords in alphabetical order and lower case except where necessary, an Authors’ Contribution section using CRediT, required declarations including Conflict of Interest and Funding, a List of additional files, and disclosure of any artificial intelligence use in the appropriate manuscript section if applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Citations must be numbered sequentially in superscript after the nearest punctuation mark, references must be listed numerically at the end, all authors must be listed if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, journal titles must use Index Medicus/MEDLINE abbreviations when available, and DOI must be included when available.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be pasted at the end of the manuscript, figures must be placed after tables and embedded in the manuscript for review, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text, each figure must have a legend, multi-panel figures must be uploaded as one file, and tables must be created as editable cell-based Word tables.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm originality, exclusive submission, absence of uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility on behalf of all authors, all authors’ review and approval, and any use of artificial intelligence, and should explain the work’s novelty and any relevant policy issues, competing interests, or special issue designation.
Abstract
An abstract is required.
Manuscript
Review manuscripts must contain Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Search method/s, Findings, Discussion, Conclusion, Ethical Considerations, Funding, Authors’ Contribution, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figures, and List of additional files. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords in alphabetical order and, if applicable, disclose use of artificial intelligence in the appropriate manuscript section including the Acknowledgments or Materials and methods section.
References
References must use Vancouver style with sequential superscript numbering. References must be numbered in order of citation, listed at the end of the manuscript, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations where applicable, and include DOIs when available.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be pasted at the end of the manuscript file, figures must be cited in numerical order and embedded in the manuscript for review, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. Each figure must have a legend, multi-panel figures must be combined into one file, and tables must be created as editable cell-based Word tables with a concise title.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm originality, sole submission, absence of uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility, and all authors’ review, approval, consent, and accountability, and it should describe the work’s novelty, any policy issues, competing interests, any special issue, and any use of AI.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Systematic reviews must provide search terms, eligibility criteria, and a PRISMA flowchart. The manuscript must include three to 10 MeSH keywords in alphabetical order and should disclose AI use in the appropriate manuscript section, with writing assistance acknowledged and data collection, analysis, or figure-generation use described in Materials and methods.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Citations must be sequential superscript numbers and the reference list must be numbered, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, use Index Medicus/MEDLINE journal abbreviations where applicable, and include DOI whenever available.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be placed at the end of the manuscript, figures must appear after tables and be embedded in the manuscript for review, and figures must also be uploaded as separate files. A legend is required for each figure, multi-panel figures must be combined into one file, and tables must be created as editable Word tables.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for submission. Cover letter must confirm originality, exclusive submission, absence of uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility on behalf of all authors, all authors’ review and approval, and any use of Artificial Intelligence, and should explain the work’s novelty, any policy-related issues, potential competing interests, and the relevant special issue if applicable.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must contain Title, Structured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Ethical Considerations, Funding, Authors’ Contribution, Acknowledgements, References, Tables, Figures, and List of additional files. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords and provide Authors’ Contribution information using CRediT, and any use of Artificial Intelligence must be described in the manuscript in the appropriate section if applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Citations must be numbered sequentially in superscript, references must be listed numerically at the end of the manuscript, and author names must list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be pasted at the end of the manuscript file, figures must be placed after tables in the manuscript and embedded for review, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text, each figure must have a legend, multi-panel figures must be combined into one file, and tables must be created as editable cell-based Word tables.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for Case Report submissions. The cover letter must confirm originality, exclusive submission, absence of uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility, all authors’ approval and accountability, and any use of artificial intelligence.
Abstract
An abstract is required for Case Reports. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must contain Title, Unstructured Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, Conclusion, Conflict of Interest, Authors’ Contribution, References, Tables, Figures, and List of additional files. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords and include disclosures for conflict of interest, authors’ contribution, and any use of artificial intelligence in the appropriate section if applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Citations must use sequential superscript numbering and the reference list must be numbered at the end of the manuscript, listing all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. when there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be pasted at the end of the manuscript, figures must be submitted after tables in the manuscript, and figures must also be embedded in the manuscript. Tables and figures must be cited in numerical order in the text, and each figure must have a legend.
Letter
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. The cover letter must confirm originality, sole submission, no uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility, and all authors’ review, approval, consent, and accountability, and it should explain the work’s novelty, any policy-related issues, any competing interests, any AI use, and the relevant special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letter manuscripts must contain Title, Text, and References. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords in alphabetical order and should disclose AI use in the appropriate section if applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver style with sequential superscript numbering. References must be listed in numerical order at the end of the manuscript, with all authors named when there are 6 or fewer, the first 6 followed by et al. when there are more than 6, journal titles abbreviated according to Index Medicus/MEDLINE where applicable, and DOIs included when available.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be placed at the end of the manuscript, figures must be cited in numerical order and provided with legends, and the guidelines contain conflicting instructions on whether figures should be embedded in the manuscript or submitted separately.
Policy Brief
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required for submission. The cover letter must confirm originality, exclusive submission, absence of uncited copied sentences, corresponding-author responsibility on behalf of all authors, all authors’ review and approval, and any use of artificial intelligence, and should explain the work’s novelty and any policy-related issues.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include 3 to 10 MeSH keywords in alphabetical order and disclose artificial intelligence use in the appropriate section if applicable.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Citations must be sequential superscript numbers in the text, and the reference list must be numbered with all authors listed if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables
Smaller tables may be placed at the end of the manuscript file, figures should appear after tables in the manuscript for review, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text, each figure must have a legend, multi-panel figures must be uploaded as one file, and tables must be editable Word tables rather than images.
Recent Publications
Provision of comfort care amidst quicksand: A scoping review of the common elements in neonatal end-of-life care
Aysha Jawed, Michelle Mowry, Catherine Ehrhardt
10.34172/hpp.025.43062
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Health taxation and need to pay health related taxes in Iran: A scoping review
Hossein Dargahi, Mahdi Kooshkebaghi, Nasrin Abolhasanbeigi Gallehzan
10.34172/hpp.025.44434
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Clinical decision-making frameworks for pandemic preparedness and response: A scoping review
Farhad Sattar Mohammed, Kaveh Bahmanpour, Sina Valiee, Adel Fatemi
10.34172/hpp.025.44995
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Proposed layout of an online store website based on the mental model of Iranian Users
Ali Akbar Keikha Moghaddam, Iman Dianat, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi
10.34172/hpp.025.44259
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Evaluating maternal self -efficacy in managing child obesity-related behaviors: A cross-sectional study
Mina Hashemiparast, Sousan Mohammad Nejad, Khadijeh Hajimiri
10.34172/hpp.025.44757
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Fast and constructive peer review.
Reformat to Health Promotion Perspectives using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required for every submission. It must confirm originality, exclusive submission, authorship responsibility, author approval, and accountability, and should explain novelty, policy-related issues, competing interests, and any relevant special issue. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred reviewers.
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