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The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

The Lancet Regional Health – Americas is a regional title in The Lancet family with manuscript submission handled through Editorial Manager. Navigation links direct authors to the journal overview and instructions for authors hosted on The Lancet platform.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 7.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2667-193X
eISSN 2667-193X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Manuscript submission is free. Authors publishing full-length peer-reviewed article types pay an article processing charge upon acceptance; discounts and waivers are available.

Submission Instructions

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required with first submission. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A semistructured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be semistructured in five paragraphs. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, and Funding.
Manuscript Articles should be around 3500–5000 words. Reports of randomised trials should include a 'Randomisation and masking' section within the Methods section. The manuscript must include a Research in context panel, contributor information at the end of the text, declaration of interests, source of funding, disclosure of any generative AI use in the Acknowledgments, and a data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript.
References Articles should include 30 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation, journal names must be abbreviated in Index Medicus style, and references with seven or more authors should list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels, and figures should be included with first submission. When reporting Kaplan-Meier survival data, numbers at risk must be included at each timepoint.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for first submissions. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract in the form of a summary. The summary must be 150 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript Reviews should be no more than 4500 words. Reviews should include a brief section entitled 'Search strategy and selection criteria'. The manuscript must include contributor information at the end of the text, a 'Declaration of interests' section, funding information in the Acknowledgments, and any generative AI use disclosed in an Acknowledgments statement naming the model, version, exact prompt, and how and where it was used.
References Reviews should include a maximum of 75 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation, use standard Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al when there are seven or more, include access dates for URLs, and cite personal communications and unpublished work only in the text.
Figures & Tables Use of up to 5–6 illustrations is encouraged in Reviews. First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Comment

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for first submission. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Comments should be no more than 750 words. The manuscript must include contributor information at the end of the text, a Declaration of interests section, funding information in the Acknowledgments, and any generative AI use disclosure in the Acknowledgments.
References Comments should include no more than 10 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation, use standard Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors if there are six or fewer, and list the first three followed by et al if there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Comments should include no more than one figure, panel, or small table. First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A covering letter is required for first submissions. The covering letter should explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence responding to a published item must be no longer than 250 words, while Correspondence of general interest unlinked to published items can be up to 400 words. Correspondence should be written in response to previous content published in the journal, and responses to a published item must reach the journal within 4 weeks of publication of the original item. At the end of the text, include individual contributor statements, a 'Declaration of interests' section, funding information in the Acknowledgments, and any generative AI use disclosure in the Acknowledgments.
References Correspondence should include no more than five references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation, journal names should use Index Medicus abbreviations, up to six authors should be listed in full, and references with seven or more authors should list the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Only one table or figure is permitted in Correspondence. First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels, and should include figures.
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Health Policy

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for first submissions. Cover letter should explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A 150-word unstructured summary is required. Summary must not exceed 150 words. Summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4500 words. Manuscript should follow the same guidelines as a Review. The manuscript must include contributor statements, a Declaration of interests section, funding acknowledgments including the sponsor’s role, and an AI-use disclosure in the Acknowledgments if generative AI was used in writing.
References Manuscript must include no more than 75 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially as superscript numbers after punctuation, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three followed by et al when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Recent Publications

Climate change and health system preparedness: A scoping review of adaptation plans in Central America and the Caribbean

Lidia Bonilla-Zarrazaga, Ashley Arriaga, Sofia Castro-Vargas, José Boue, Sebastian Bauhoff, Ana Mylena Aguilar-Rivera, Pamela Gongora-Salazar, Patrick Fahr

10.1016/j.lana.2026.101595
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Hospital admissions for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions among people with gout and other crystal arthropathies in Alberta, Canada: a population-based matched cohort study

Dani G. Contreras, Claire E.H. Barber, Cheryl Barnabe

10.1016/j.lana.2026.101635
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Pivoting Jamaica's healthcare delivery in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa: resilience in the face of adversity

Nicole Dawkins-Wright, Elizabeth Greig, J. Marshall Shepherd, Kendra Van Kirk, Anjali Saxena, Shanice Spence-Miller, Pytregay Thompson, Brian D. McNoldy, Zelde Espinel, William Hamilton, Barth A. Green, James M. Shultz

10.1016/j.lana.2026.101625
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Alcohol and health: an evolving relationship with a consistent risk for cancer mortality in the United States and the Americas

Francisco Gallardo-Vera, Saul A. Beltran-Ontiveros, Jose L. Rochin-Teran, Daniel Diaz

10.1016/j.lana.2026.101624
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Temporal trends in the epidemiology of primary biliary cholangitis in the public healthcare system of Brazil: a large population-based study

Guilherme Grossi Lopes Cançado, Cláudia Alves Couto, Luciana Costa Faria, Bernardo de Faria Moraes, Gustavo André Pedral Diniz Leite, Paulo Lisboa Bittencourt, Cristiane Alves Vilella-Nogueira, Vivian Rotman, Debora Raquel Benedita Terrabuio, Eduardo Luiz Rachid Cançado, Maria Lúcia Ferraz

10.1016/j.lana.2026.101622
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Papers are aimed to be published online in 2–3 weeks from acceptance. Receipt of a submission is acknowledged by email, in-house decisions are communicated quickly, and revised submissions are considered for a final decision quickly.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should be uploaded at the Enter Comments stage of online submission and should explain why the paper should be published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas rather than elsewhere. Detailed responses to reviewers’ comments in a covering letter are required with revisions.

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What are the publication costs?

Manuscript submission is free. Full-length peer-reviewed article types require an article processing charge upon acceptance.

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Research Topics

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Global Maternal and Child Health COVID-19 epidemiological studies Mosquito-borne diseases and control Health disparities and outcomes Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Migration, Health and Trauma Global Cancer Incidence and Screening HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Healthcare Systems and Reforms COVID-19 and Mental Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Climate Change and Health Impacts COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Child Nutrition and Water Access Viral Infections and Vectors Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Homelessness and Social Issues

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