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Jmir Public Health And Surveillance

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance is a multidisciplinary journal focused on the intersection of public health and technology, public health informatics, mass media campaigns, surveillance, participatory epidemiology, and innovation in public health practice and research. The journal publishes regular articles, reviews, protocols/system descriptions, and viewpoint papers on all aspects of public health with a focus on innovation and technology in public health, and it supports rapid open access to surveillance and outbreak data.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2369-2960
eISSN 2369-2960
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range US $3500 article processing fee payable upon acceptance; modified fees apply for specific article types.

Submission Instructions

Jmir Public Health And Surveillance is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet, identify possible overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, and note if authors do not wish automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Reviews must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must state the article type before the title, include five to ten keywords separated by semicolons, and disclose any generative artificial intelligence used during manuscript preparation.
References AMA style. References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Reviews typically must include one figure. Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Reviews typically must include one figure in the Results section as a flow diagram of the study selection.
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Surveillance Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous Internet publication, include copies of potentially redundant or duplicative material and links to duplicative Internet material, identify possible overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, and note if automatic transfer to an alternative journal is not desired.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Most articles must use an IMRD structure, and the article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript just before the title. The manuscript must include 5-10 keywords or key phrases separated by semicolons, a Conflict of Interests section stating "None declared" if applicable, funding sources, and any disclosure of writing assistance or generative artificial intelligence use.
References AMA style. References should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only, and abbreviations used in table and textbox captions or footnotes must be defined.
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Original Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous Internet publication, identify overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, include copies of potentially redundant or duplicative material and links to duplicative Internet material, and note if the author does not want automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Paper articles must use the IMRD format and include the sections Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding Statement, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, Author Contributions, Abbreviations, and References. Keywords must be provided as 5-10 semicolon-separated key phrases, a Conflict of Interests section is mandatory, funding sources must be declared, and generative artificial intelligence use during manuscript preparation must be disclosed if applicable.
References AMA. Papers should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only.
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Rapid Surveillance Report

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous Internet publication, identify any overlap with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, include copies or links to potentially redundant or duplicative material, and note if the authors do not want automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript should use an IMRD structure with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must begin with the article type before the title, include 5-10 semicolon-separated keywords or key phrases, and disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence and funding information.
References American Medical Association style. Papers should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must identify any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet, include copies of potentially redundant or duplicative material and links to duplicative material, identify possible overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, and state if automatic transfer to an alternative journal is not desired.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstracts must not exceed 450 words. Structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript should follow an IMRD structure, and a Letter To The Editor must comment on a previously published article in a JMIR Publications journal. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript before the title, and the manuscript must include a Conflict of Interests section, funding sources, and disclosure of any generative artificial intelligence used.
References AMA. References should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only.
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Field Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet, identify possible overlaps with other published or submitted articles, and state if the authors do not wish automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract An abstract is required. No more than 450 words. Structured. Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript should generally follow an IMRD structure with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning just before the title and include a Conflict of Interests section and a funding statement; if there is no funding, use the statement “The authors declared no financial support was received for this work.”
References AMA. References should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter required The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet, identify possible overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, and note if the authors do not wish automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract required Must not exceed 450 words. structured Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Most articles must use an IMRD structure with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning before the title, include 5-10 keywords or key phrases separated by semicolons, and disclose any generative artificial intelligence use and funding sources.
References AMA References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Tables must use portrait format only.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must disclose any previous or simultaneous publication on the Internet, identify possible overlaps with previously published or simultaneously submitted articles, include copies of potentially redundant or duplicative material and links to duplicative material on the Internet, and note if the authors do not wish automatic transfer to an alternative journal after rejection.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript Research Letters must not exceed 1,000 words. Research Letters must use the main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning before the title, include 5-10 keywords or key phrases, and disclose funding sources, conflicts of interest, and any generative artificial intelligence used during preparation.
References Research Letters must not exceed 10 references. AMA References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th Edition.
Figures & Tables Research Letters are limited to 2 tables or figures. Figures and tables must be placed within the text. Figures and tables must be in portrait format where applicable.
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Recent Publications

Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Young Adults: National Population-Based Cohort Study

Jin Sug Kim, Yu Ho Lee, Sungjin Chung, Hyeon Seok Hwang, Kyungdo Han, Hye Eun Yoon

10.2196/73750
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The Evolving Burden of Stroke in China’s 832 Poverty-Alleviated Counties (2019-2024): Nationwide Spatiotemporal Analysis

Mengdi Chen, Dong Xia, Wenping Li, Jie Wang, Zhiyu Lv, Jiapeng Chen, Lulu Zhang

10.2196/91487
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Alcohol Consumption and Age-Specific Risk of Esophageal Cancer: Prospective Cohort Study

Yongbo Yang, Xing Xing, Zhen Qin, Chunyang Han, He Zhu

10.2196/92949
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Long-Term Survival and Life-Sustaining Device Use in Survivors of First and Second Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Retrospective Cohort Study

Chih-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Yi Fan, Edward Pei-Chuan Huang, Chih-Wei Sung

10.2196/90416
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Implementation Effect of a Pilot Urban Primary Health Care Model on the Usage of Health Care From Medically Trained Providers for Chronic Diseases Among Slum Populations in Bangladesh: Findings From an Implementation Research Study

Md. Golam Rabbani, Zakir Hossain, Khadija Islam Tisha, Kamrun Nahar, Zillur Rahman Sakin, Towhida Nasrin, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Md. Zahid Hasan, Chandrasegarar Soloman, Margub Aref Jahangir, Maya Vandenent, Shehrin Shaila Mahmood

10.2196/76290
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Fast-Track Fee guarantees an editorial decision within 20 working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and must include essential information, including disclosure of any previous or simultaneous publication or submission and any overlap with related material.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing fee of US $3500 is payable upon acceptance; modified fees apply for specific article types.

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Research Topics

Data-Driven Disease Surveillance COVID-19 epidemiological studies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 and Mental Health Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Social Media in Health Education HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing Misinformation and Its Impacts SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Smoking Behavior and Cessation SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research HIV Research and Treatment Zoonotic diseases and public health Sex work and related issues Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

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