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Lancet Regional Health-western Pacific

The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific is an open access general medical journal in The Lancet Regional Health suite, publishing high-quality, evidence-based research focused on the Western Pacific region. ISSN 2666-6065.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 8.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2666-6065
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Manuscript submission is free. Article processing charges are payable upon acceptance for all full-length peer-reviewed article types.

Submission Instructions

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

Articles

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A semistructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be semistructured in five paragraphs. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Findings, Interpretation, and Funding.
Manuscript Reports of original research should be around 3500–5000 words. Reports of randomised trials must include a section entitled “Randomisation and masking” within the Methods section. Articles must include a Research in context panel at first submission, a data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript, contributor information at the end of the text, declaration of interests and funding statements at the end of the text, and any generative AI writing assistance disclosure in the Acknowledgments section.
References Articles should include 30 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table and figure references numbered according to the first text citation.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures. 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 must be uploaded during submission. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. The summary must be no more than 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” that states the sources searched and the criteria used to include or exclude studies. The manuscript must include contributor information at the end of the text, a Declaration of interests subheading, funding acknowledgments, and an acknowledgment statement disclosing any generative AI writing assistance with the model name, version, exact prompt, and how and where it was used.
References Reviews should include no more than 75 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks, with table, figure, and panel references numbered according to first citation in the text.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript with tables and panels and should include figures.
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Comment

Cover Letter A covering letter must be uploaded during submission. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific rather than elsewhere.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Comments should be no more than 750 words. Comments require signed author statements, signed conflicts of interest statements, signed statements of the role of any medical writer or editor, and disclosure statements including declaration of interests, funding, contributor contributions, and any generative AI writing assistance in the acknowledgments.
References Comments should include no more than 10 references. References must use Vancouver numbering style cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks. Online references must include the URL and access date, while personal communications and unpublished work must be cited in the text rather than listed as references.
Figures & Tables Comments may include only one figure, panel, or small table. First submissions should include the manuscript with tables and panels and should include figures.
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Health Policy

Cover Letter A covering letter is required. The covering letter must explain why the paper should be published in Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific rather than elsewhere.
Abstract A 150-word unstructured summary is required. The summary must not exceed 150 words. The summary must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 4500 words. The article should follow the same guidelines as a Review. The manuscript must include individual contributor statements, a Declaration of interests section, funding acknowledgments, and any required generative AI use disclosure statement at the end of the article.
References The reference list must not exceed 75 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited sequentially in the text as superscript numbers after punctuation marks.
Figures & Tables First submissions should include the manuscript including tables and panels and should include figures.
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Recent Publications

The evolving landscape of sleep inequality in China: intersections of sex, age, and socioeconomic stress

Xiao-Xing Liu, Zhe Wang, Lin Lu

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101864
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The landscape of lung cancer screening globally: a comparison of established programs and estimates of eligibility to participate

Hannah Jongebloed, Lan Gao, Hua-Hie Yong, Patricia M. Livingston, Victoria M. White, Coral E. Gartner, Geoffrey T. Fong, Andrew Hyland, Katherine A. East, Krzysztof Przewozniak, Hong Gwan Seo, Yeol Kim, Vivienne Milch, Anna Ugalde

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101862
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Long-term outcomes in the pre-moyamoya stage of RNF213-related vasculopathy presenting with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: insights from the NCVC Genome Registry

Takeshi Yoshimoto, Yorito Hattori, Hiroyuki Ishiyama, Eri Kiyoshige, Soshiro Ogata, Kunihiro Nishimura, Yoko Okada, Yasuhisa Akaiwa, Michi Kawamoto, Masahiko Ichijo, Hiroyasu Inoue, Toshiki Mizuno, Hidekazu Tomimoto, Daisuke Kawakami, Masafumi Ihara

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101863
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Increased burden of invasive group A streptococcal disease among Australian children, 2023–2024: a prospective cohort study

Yara-Natalie Abo, Jane Oliver, Alissa McMinn, Joshua Osowicki, Julia E. Clark, Christopher C. Blyth, Joshua R. Francis, Philip N. Britton, Jeremy P. Carr, Pierre R. Smeesters, Nigel W. Crawford, Andrew C. Steer

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101850
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Demographic and socioeconomic inequalities in sleep quality among Chinese aged 15 years and above: a national population-based study

Yingchen Sang, Zhiping Peng, Xinying Zeng, Ying Liu, Youjiao Wang, Xin Gao, Chi Zhang, Ding Zou, Zhili Huang, Fang Han, Shiwei Liu

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101853
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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. Initial in-house rejection decisions are communicated quickly.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should be uploaded during online submission at the Enter Comments stage and should explain why the paper should be published in the journal rather than elsewhere. Detailed responses to reviewers’ comments in a covering letter are also necessary with revisions.

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What are the publication costs?

Manuscript submission is free. An article processing charge is payable upon acceptance for all full-length peer-reviewed article types.

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Research Topics

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Health disparities and outcomes Climate Change and Health Impacts COVID-19 epidemiological studies Healthcare Systems and Reforms Global Maternal and Child Health Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Global Health Care Issues Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Hepatitis B Virus Studies COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Air Quality and Health Impacts Mental Health Treatment and Access Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Global Health Workforce Issues Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment COVID-19 and Mental Health Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Antibiotic Use and Resistance Chronic Disease Management Strategies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

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