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Health Reports is a Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research published by the Health Analysis and Modelling Division of Statistics Canada. It serves health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the general public, and publishes original and timely analyses of national or provincial and territorial surveys or administrative databases. New articles are published electronically each month, all articles are indexed in PubMed, and external submissions are welcome.
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Impact Factor
3.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
0840-6529
eISSN
1209-1367
Invitation Only
No
Submission Instructions
Health reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words for English submissions or 300 words for French submissions. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Data and methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words in English or 4,100 words in French, excluding the abstract, keywords, tables/charts, and references. Text must be divided into Introduction, Data and methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords and a "What this paper adds" box with two short paragraphs of bulleted sentences covering what is already known and what the study adds, with the last sentence summarizing implications for future research.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must follow Vancouver style. References must use a superscripted number system.
Figures & Tables
Articles may include up to seven tables, up to seven figures, or any combination of tables and figures totaling seven. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, with tables in MS Excel and figures in MS Excel or .gif for complex figures such as maps. Tables and figures must include a precise title, the data source, and any required notes.
Health Briefs
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for English and French submissions. Abstract must be up to 250 words for English submissions and up to 300 words for French submissions. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Data and methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words in English or 2,350 words in French, excluding keywords, tables/figures, and references. Text must contain the same sections as a Research Article. Include 3 to 10 keywords that capture the main topics of the article.
References
Include a maximum of 30 references. References must follow Vancouver style using a superscripted number system. References must be cited using superscripted numbers.
Figures & Tables
Articles may include up to 5 tables, up to 5 figures, or a combined total of 5 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate MS Excel files, with figure data included in the same spreadsheet as the figure itself. Tables and figures must include a precise title, the data source, and any required notes, and tables must contain only one number per cell.
Methodological Insights
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required, with a maximum of 250 words for English submissions and 300 words for French submissions. Abstract must not exceed 250 words for English submissions or 300 words for French submissions. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Data and methods, Results, and Interpretation.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words in English or 4,100 words in French, excluding abstract, keywords, tables/charts, and references. Text must be divided into Introduction, Data and methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords and a "What this paper adds" box with two short paragraphs of bulleted sentences covering what is already known and what the study adds, with the last sentence summarizing implications for future research.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must follow Vancouver style using a superscripted number system. References must use superscripted numbered citations in Vancouver style.
Figures & Tables
Articles may include up to seven tables, up to seven figures, or a combined total of seven tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, and figure data must be included in the same spreadsheet as the figure itself. Tables and figures must include a precise title, the data source, and any required notes, and tables must contain only one number per cell.
Statistics Canada Data Resource Profile
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words for English submissions or 300 words for French submissions. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words in English or 4,100 words in French, excluding the abstract, keywords, tables or charts, and references. Text must be divided into Introduction, Data Resource Description, Data Resource Use, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Data Resource Access, with only one level of subhead beneath the major sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords.
References
References are limited to a maximum of 50. References must follow Vancouver style. References must use a superscripted number system.
Figures & Tables
Articles may include up to 7 tables, up to 7 figures, or a combined total of 7 tables and figures. Tables and figures must be submitted as separate files, with tables in MS Excel and figures in MS Excel or as a .gif for more complex figures such as maps. Tables and figures must include a precise title, the data source, and any required notes, and table cells must contain only one number each.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Review process normally takes four to six weeks. Articles are published electronically on the third Wednesday of every month.
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