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The 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

The 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

Temporal trends in late-pregnancy exposure to ambient temperature and risk of preterm birth in Japan, a nationwide study from 1979 to 2023

Alton Quan Cao, Lei Yuan, Sophearen Ith, Yui Tomo, Chris Fook Sheng Ng, Daisuke Yoneoka, Masahiro Hashizume

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101894
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of invasive group A streptococcal infection in the Republic of Korea, 2015–2024: a nationwide multicenter study

Ye Kyung Kim, Ki Wook Yun, Eun Hwa Choi, Ji-man Kang, Hyun Mi Kang, Han Wool Kim, Byung Ok Kwak, Dong Hyun Kim, Dongsub Kim, Jina Lee, Young June Choe, Dae Sun Jo, Esther Park, Eun Young Cho, Yoonsun Yoon, Kyo Jin Jo, Su Eun Park, Soo-Han Choi, Sanghoon Lee, Gahee Kim, Joon Kee Lee, Hye-Kyung Cho, Taekjin Lee, Byung-Wook Eun, Hyejin So, Ui Yoon Choi, Ji Hyen Lee, Dong Woo Shin, Jeong Su Park, Kyung-Ho Song, Jia Kim, Hwanhee Kim, Hyunju Lee

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101885
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A clinician-centric intelligent method towards reliable pancreatic cancer vascular invasion assessment: a retrospective, multi-centre study

Rui Guo, Mengyao Zhang, Hongzhang Zhu, Xinlu Tang, Wenli Fu, Minhong Li, Huijun Hu, Xiang Xiao, Weishen Wang, Ying-Bin Liu, Shi-Ting Feng, Tao Chen, Xiaohua Qian

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101890
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A comprehensive overview of paracetamol poisoning admissions and long-term outcomes in New South Wales, Australia: a retrospective linked data cohort (PAVLOVA-3)

Annabelle S. Chidiac, Nicholas A. Buckley, Firouzeh Noghrehchi, Geoffrey K. Isbister, Angela L. Chiew, Jonathan Brett, Andrew H. Dawson, Darren M. Roberts, Rose Cairns

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101886
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Trends in incidence and DALYs of infectious disease from 2000 to 2023 and the attributable risk factors in China: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Liyan Zhou, Qiao Liu, Yaping Wang, Min Du, Chenyuan Qin, Xi Li, Wenxin Yan, Shimo Zhang, Weiyang Chen, Shunzhe Wu, Zhiyu Zhang, Lei Zhou, Yuantao Hao, Zhidong Cao, Sitong Luo, Weizhong Yang, Wannian Liang, Min Liu, Jue Liu

10.1016/j.lanwpc.2026.101884
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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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