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Women s Health

Women's Health is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal that focuses on all aspects of women's healthcare and aims to increase knowledge regarding issues that specifically affect women.

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Subject Obstetrics & Gynecology

Impact Factor 2.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1745-5057

eISSN 1745-5065

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access, and institutional open access agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.

Submission Instructions

Women s Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter must be provided. The cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract should include Background, Objectives, Design, Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Registration if applicable.

Manuscript The manuscript should be up to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. The manuscript must state in the Methods section which reporting guidelines were consulted when preparing it. Include at least 2 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements if applicable, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end with all relevant subheadings including 'Not applicable' where needed.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable text in Word with a number and title rather than submitted as images.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter must be provided. Cover letter should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured. No mandatory abstract headings are specified.

Manuscript Manuscript should be around 4000 to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. No specific manuscript structural format is stated beyond including clearly defined sections and clear heading levels. Manuscript may include an optional plain language summary and must include at least 2 keywords, an Author Contributions heading, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be editable text in Word rather than images.

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Scoping Reviews

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should include Background, Objectives, Eligibility Criteria, Sources of Evidence, Charting Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript should be around 4000 to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Title must clearly identify the article as a scoping review. Include at least 2 keywords after the abstract, and include Author Contributions plus a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings and 'Not applicable' under any nonapplicable subheading.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be editable text in Word rather than images.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be provided. Cover letter should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author, if applicable.

Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should include Background, Objectives, Design, Data Sources and Methods, Results, Conclusion, and Registration if applicable.

Manuscript Manuscript should be around 4000 to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must include clearly defined sections with clear heading levels. Manuscript may include an optional plain language summary and must include at least 2 keywords, an Author Contributions heading, and a Statements and Declarations section.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and provided as editable text rather than images.

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Meta-Analyses

Manuscript Manuscript should be around 4000 to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must include clearly defined sections with clear heading levels, and Meta-Analyses must follow PRISMA or MOOSE guidelines. Include at least 2 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements if applicable, a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end with all relevant subheadings including 'Not applicable' where needed, and an optional plain language summary may be included.

References References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable Word tables labeled as tables with a number and title and include a header row and/or column.

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Case Reports

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript should be up to 2500 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Include at least 2 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all required subheadings including 'Not applicable' where relevant.

References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must have a corresponding in-text citation.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be editable text in Word with a number and title rather than submitted as images.

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Case Series

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript should be up to 6000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Include at least 2 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements if applicable, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all relevant subheadings including 'Not applicable' where needed, and an optional plain language summary may also be included.

Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with placeholder notes in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be editable text with a number and title rather than images.

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Brief Reports

Abstract A structured abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should include the headings Background, Objectives, Design, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.

Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 2000 words excluding tables, figure legends, and references. Manuscript must state in the Methods section which reporting guidelines were consulted when preparing the manuscript. Manuscript must include at least 2 keywords, an Author Contributions heading, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with all relevant subheadings including 'Not applicable' where needed, and it may include an optional plain language summary.

References References are limited to a maximum of 20. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.

Figures & Tables Brief Reports are limited to 2 figures and/or tables in total. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order cited, and tables must be editable text with a number and title rather than images.

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Letter To The Editor

Abstract Abstract must not be included.

Manuscript Letter to the Editor submissions should be up to 500 words excluding references. Letter to the Editor submissions must not include an abstract and must be written in a professional tone. Include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' at the end of the article, and include an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section if author contribution information is required.

References Letter to the Editor submissions must not exceed 10 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.

Figures & Tables Letter to the Editor submissions are limited to one figure or one table. Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word should be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Tables must be editable text in Word rather than images, and all figures must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.

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Recent Publications

Contraceptive use to delay first birth and its associated factors among married young women in rural parts of central Oromia, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

Hawi Gobena, Desta Workneh, Zinash Teferu, Bontu Mathewos, Endashaw Fantaye, Meseret Birhanu, Gadisa Bekele, Rebuma Sorsa

10.1177/17455057261457910

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Menstrual hygiene management and fertility in Togo: Exploring the causal pathways

Anusree Paul, Salmata Ouedraogo, Anastasie Amboulé Abath

10.1177/17455057261458614

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Indigenous women’s experiences of prenatal stress and support during pregnancy and childbirth in Northwest Territories: Findings from the Maternal and Infant Health Project

Se Lim Jang, Fariba Kolahdooz, Moutasem Zakkar, Radha Sharma, Rachel Harris, Claire Manning, Adrian Wagg, André Corriveau, Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, Marie Tarrant, Sangita Sharma

10.1177/17455057261456875

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Assisted reproductive treatments in Urban Asia: A cross-sectional analysis of awareness, knowledge and attitude on fertility treatments in Hong Kong

Selina Tsz Ching Lee, Keith Siu Kay Yeung

10.1177/17455057261460283

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Between legal rights and lived realities: Roma Women’s experiences of abortion care analyzed using the WHO conceptual framework for abortion care

Sara Rivenes Lafontan, Frode Eick, Karoline Hasle Einang

10.1177/17455057261458329

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles can appear online within an average of 30 days after APC processing.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission involvement must also be stated in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges apply for hybrid open access, and institutional open access agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.

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Research Topics

Endometriosis Research and Treatment Reproductive Health and Contraception Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Global Maternal and Child Health Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Uterine Myomas and Treatments Menstrual Health and Disorders Ovarian function and disorders Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Pelvic floor disorders treatments Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Estrogen and related hormone effects Cancer Risks and Factors Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Reproductive Biology and Fertility Gynecological conditions and treatments Intimate Partner and Family Violence Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Sexual function and dysfunction studies HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

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