Submissions

Author Guidelines

Editorial and Peer Review Process: 

Manuscript submission implies that it is not already published nor it is simultaneously submitted elsewhere for publication. The journal will have the right to first publication of the article.

After an article is submitted, the Editor-in-Chief/Editors will review all submitted articles initially for its suitability for formal review and plagiarism. Articles having more than 10% plagiarism, scientific or technical flaws, or outside the scope of the journal will be rejected before proceeding for formal peer review. The article that is found suitable for publication in this journal will be assigned to an editor belonging to the respective field of specialization. The editor will send the article to 2 or more reviewers.  Review will be double blind, that is, reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other. other’s identity. The reviewers’ queries/suggestions/decision are conveyed to the corresponding author. The author has to provide a response to all the queries/suggestions of the reviewer and, If needed, to revise the manuscript and resubmit it. When the editor and the reviewers are satisfied with the amendments in the manuscript, they send their recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief for final decision on the article. The authors will be informed of the final decision (acceptance/rejection) within 3 weeks. The articles that are accepted will be copyedited for spelling, grammar, print style and format.

Within 3 weeks, the authors will be informed about the reviewers’ comments and acceptance/rejection of their manuscript. Articles accepted would be copy edited for grammar, punctuation, print style, and format. The authors should closely follow the guidelines for writing and article.

Focus and Scope

The journal focuses on studies pertaining to community medicine and public health. It publishes editorials, original articles, reviews, short communications, case studies, journal and book reviews, and letters to the editor. 

The journal accepts a broad range of topics aimed at advancing knowledge, practice, and policy in public health. Articles related to epidemiology; health promotion and behaviour; health policy and law; environmental and occupational health; maternal, child and adolescent health; bioinformatics and data science, and allied topics are welcome.

Article Processing/Submission/Publication Charge: No charges of any kind

Types of Articles and Word Limits:

STRUCTURE OF THE ARTICLE

An article includes the following sections: Title, Authors, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, Source of Funding, Conflict of Interest.

Title page

Title page of the article should provide:

1. Article title
2. All author names
3. Author affiliations (position, department, institute, city, country)
4. Corresponding author email id

Abstract: 

Abstract is a summary of the article in 250 words. It should have subheadings: Background, Aims/Objectives, Methods, Results, and conclusion. It should describe the main findings and conclusions of the study. It should only highlight the principal findings and conclusions.

Keywords: 

Provide 4-6 keywords that represent the main ideas, themes or concepts depicted in the article.

Introduction: 

An introduction should be brief (within 500 words) and answer the questions what was done and why it was done. Discuss earlier studies citing references and find the gap. Elaborate on the scope and relevance of the study.

Materials and Methods: 

Here you can describe the following items:

1. Selection of the observational or experimental subjects (patients or laboratory animals, including controls)
2. Sample size calculation
3. Exclusion and inclusion criteria
4. Description of the source population
5. Statistical analysis
6. Software, if used

This section may have subsections like study design, sampling, ethical approval, etc. Clearly describe the methods and instrument used for the study. If you have used any already established procedure, provide reference to it. Patients identity should not be revealed.

Results and discussion: 

Findings should be presented in logical sequence as tables and figures. Tables and figures may be set near their citation in text. They should be numbered using Arabic numerals only. Statistical techniques should be mentioned. Present both numbers and their percentages in tables/figures. P should always be capitalized and italicized (Examples: P= 0.045; P<0.001).

Relate your findings to other recent studies in the same area and provide references.

Conclusion: 

Present the implications of the study in a para.

Acknowledgment: 

You may acknowledge those who provided scientific or technical assistance.

Source of funding:

The source of funding for the study, if any, must be declared under this section.

Conflict of interests: 

All authors must declare their conflicts of interest.

References: 

Use Vancouver style of references. List all references at the end of your article. References should be numbered in the order in which their citations appear in text. Cite references by consecutive numbers in square bracket after full stop, for example, [1], [2,3]. In-text reference citation should be ordered consecutively. Include all author names in references.

Format references as per the following examples:

Journal Article:

Authors. Article title. Journal. Year Volume(issue):139-44.

Wallace EL, Surgenor DM, Hao HS, An J, Chapman RH, Churchill WH. Collection and transfusion of blood and blood components in the United States, 1989. Transfusion. 1993 Feb;33(2):139-44.

Book:

Cappelli DP, Mobley CC. Prevention in clinical oral health care. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2007 Oct 26.

Chapter of book compiled by an editor with various chapter contributors:

Forrest JL, Miller SA. Evidence-based decision making. In: Bowen DM, Pieren JA, editors. Darby and Walsh dental hygiene theory and practice. 5^th ed. Maryland Heights: Elsevier; 2020. p. 25-33.

Website:

Marchildon GP, DiMatteo L. Health care cost drivers: the facts [Internet]. Canadian Institute for Health Information; 2011 Oct [cited 2015 Jan 15]. Available from: https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/health_care_cost_drivers_the_facts_en.pdf