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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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IJ
International Journal for Equity in Health is an open access journal that provides a forum for research on health equity and health inequalities. It publishes work that improves understanding of political, policy-related, economic, social, and health systems and services influences on population health and supports evidence-based decisions by health policy-makers.
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Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
0020-7314
eISSN
1541-4469
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
£2690.00 GBP / $3790.00 USD / €2990.00 EUR APC per accepted article, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Submission Instructions
International Journal Of Health Services accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and articles reporting the results of a health care intervention on human participants must also include a Trial registration section.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section containing the required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, all required Declarations subheadings with 'Not applicable' where irrelevant, an Authors' contributions section using author initials, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and any use of a Large Language Model documented in the Methods section or suitable alternative.
References
References must follow Vancouver reference style. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and public preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, web links must appear as numbered references, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be included in the main manuscript rather than the image files, tables shorter than one page can be placed within the manuscript, larger tables can be placed at the end of the document, and oversized tables can be uploaded separately. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order first cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words, and any additional non-English abstract must also not exceed 350 words.
Manuscript
Main text should contain the body of the article, may be divided into short informative subsections, and the manuscript must include a conclusions section and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if Methods is unavailable.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, web links must appear as full references, and journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file, tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end of the text file, and very wide tables may be uploaded separately. Figures must be numbered and uploaded in text order, multi-panel figures submitted as single composite files, and tables must be numbered in sequence and created using the word processor’s Table object rather than embedded as figures.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm that all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words, and any additional non-English abstract must also not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Registration.
Manuscript
Manuscript should be titled as a systematic review and include separate Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Declarations sections, with Results and Discussion presented separately. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a Declarations section with the required subheadings, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative section.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and web links may be cited in the reference list, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and dataset identifiers such as DOIs should be given as full URLs.
Figures & Tables
Figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the image files, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end, and tables of bibliographies, search terms, databases, or other search information may be provided as additional files. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order first cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be created using the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Comment
Cover Letter
Cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, confirm the manuscript is not published or under consideration elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words, and any additional non-English abstract must also not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section, with the main text optionally divided into short informative subsections. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, a Declarations section with the required subheadings using 'Not applicable' where irrelevant, and disclosure of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list with full site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, larger tables may be placed at the end of the text file, oversized tables may be uploaded as additional files, and figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript while figure files are uploaded separately. Figures and tables must be numbered in text order, multipanel figures submitted as single composite files, tables created with the word processor's table function rather than as figures or spreadsheets, and tables must not use color or shading.
Recent Publications
Emerging Themes in Social Determinants of Health Theory and Research
Dennis Raphael, Toba Bryant
10.1177/00207314221109515
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Distribution Patterns of Primary Health Care Centers in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals and Containment of COVID-19 Pandemic
Nurat Kehinde Adeyemi, Ebenezer Gbenga Adepoju, Moridiyah Adewumi Adeyemi
10.1177/00207314221114533
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Dismantling the National Health Service in England
Peter Roderick, Allyson M. Pollock
10.1177/00207314221114540
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Can ENGLAND'S National Health System Reforms Overcome the Neoliberal Legacy?
Kate Bayliss
10.1177/00207314221115945
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Moving Beyond the Social Determinants of Health
Sandro Galea
10.1177/00207314221119425
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 7 days.
Reformat to International Journal Of Health Services using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript should be published in the journal, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and name the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.
Reformat to International Journal Of Health Services using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
The journal is open access and charges an article processing charge of £2690.00 GBP / $3790.00 USD / €2990.00 EUR per accepted article, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable. Waivers and discounts may be available.
Reformat to International Journal Of Health Services using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Healthcare Policy and Management
Employment and Welfare Studies
Global Health Care Issues
Health disparities and outcomes
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Global Maternal and Child Health
Social Policy and Reform Studies
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Workplace Health and Well-being
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
Public Health Policies and Education
Occupational Health and Safety Research
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Global Health Workforce Issues
Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Income, Poverty, and Inequality
Healthcare Systems and Challenges
Health and Conflict Studies
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses