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Journal of Public Health

Journal of Public Health is a public health and epidemiology journal published by Oxford University Press for the Faculty of Public Health. The journal highlights research in public health and offers subscription access with open access publishing options.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1741-3842
eISSN 1741-3850
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charges usually apply for fully open access publication and for optional gold open access in hybrid journals; 11 journals are diamond open access with no fee for authors or readers.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Public Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory for submission. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI to generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation assistance.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no longer than 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Original Papers should be between 2000 and 3000 words. The manuscript should structure its concluding sections around what is already known on this topic and what the manuscript adds. The manuscript must include alt text directly under each figure legend and disclose any use of AI in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow the form adopted by Index Medicus. In-text citations must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and references may list up to six authors or otherwise the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Papers must have no more than 4 tables or figures. Illustrations must be uploaded as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and tables should be placed on separate pages. Tables must be created in table format rather than as graphics.
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Short Reports

Cover Letter An accompanying cover letter is mandatory. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no longer than 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Short Reports should be no more than 1000 words. For most Short Reports, the standard format is Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusions/Discussion. The manuscript should include disclosure of any AI use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow the form adopted by Index Medicus. In-text references must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and references may list up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Short Reports must have no more than 2 tables and/or figures. Illustrations must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the text file, and tables should be placed on separate pages. Tables must be provided in table format rather than as graphics.
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Chekhov's Corner

Cover Letter A cover letter is mandatory for submission. The cover letter must disclose any use of AI to help generate content or images, write code, process data, or provide translation.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Chekhov's Corner articles should be no longer than 1500 words. Alt text descriptions must be provided in the main manuscript file directly under each figure legend and any use of AI must be disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must follow the Index Medicus style. In-text citations must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and references may list up to six authors or the first three followed by et al. if there are more than six.
Figures & Tables Illustrations must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the text, and tables should be placed on separate pages. Tables must be numbered consecutively with Roman numerals, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page and define all symbols and abbreviations used in the figure.
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Recent Publications

The roadmap for community engagement: co-design and evaluation of a toolkit to strengthen community–academic research partnerships

Emily M D’Agostino, Christoph P Hornik, Isa Granados, Janet Kasper, Al Richmond, Allyn Daman, Princess Abbot-Grimes, Camille Brown-Lowery, Jeannine Sato, Tatiana Vizcaíno, Claudia Corchado, Mildred Council, Minerva Freeman, Camille Griggs, Ann F Huggins, Wes Gray, Amanda Sparling, Allison Swart, Cody D Neshteruk

10.1093/pubmed/fdag039
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Divergent trajectories in fatal drug harms across high-income settings: a comparative synthesis of public surveillance indicators, 2015–23

Ovie Martin Albert, Alexander Arthur

10.1093/pubmed/fdag042
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Overestimated body image distortion and suicidal behaviors among South Korean adolescents: a gender-stratified analysis using Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data (2019–24)

Misong Woo, Hyewon Park, Wanhyung Lee

10.1093/pubmed/fdag033
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Experiences of professional public health advocacy in the UK health and social care system: a qualitative survey study [using the Theoretical Domains Framework]

Kaat Marynissen, Akshay Pabary, Malcolm Moffat

10.1093/pubmed/fdag035
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Association between twin birth and risk of anthropometric failure and morbidity outcomes among children in India, 2019–2021

William Joe, Atma Prakash, Komal Ahluwalia, Rockli Kim, S V Subramanian

10.1093/pubmed/fdag030
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is mandatory for all submitted manuscripts.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Charges usually apply for fully open access publication and for optional gold open access in hybrid journals; 11 journals are diamond open access with no fee for authors or readers.

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Research Topics

Public Health Policies and Education Health disparities and outcomes Primary Care and Health Outcomes Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Healthcare Policy and Management Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Global Health Care Issues COVID-19 and Mental Health Smoking Behavior and Cessation Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies Global Maternal and Child Health Employment and Welfare Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Child and Adolescent Health Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations COVID-19 epidemiological studies Migration, Health and Trauma Health Policy Implementation Science Physical Activity and Health

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