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The Public Health and Policy Management Journal is committed to advancing innovation and excellence in health research and policy management through high-quality publication of:
• Original research studies
• Case studies and community health reports
• Policy briefs and management models
• Review articles and expert perspectives
Our mission is to promote scientific communication and policy education by disseminating research that improves health outcomes, strengthens evidence-based decision-making, and contributes to global public health knowledge.
We welcome submissions from:
• Public health researchers and practitioners
• Health economists and policy analysts
• Multidisciplinary academic and governmental institutions
• Professionals advancing global and local health systems
The Public Health and Policy Management Journal publishes a wide range of article types, all subjected to double-blind peer review for quality and relevance.
• Manuscripts must be in clear, professional English.
• Authors are encouraged to seek editing support if English is not their first language.
• Use of APA 7th Edition for references unless otherwise indicated.
• Define abbreviations at first use; minimize jargon.
• Title Page: Title, full author names and affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author’s contact info, and a short running title (≤50 characters).
• Abstract: Structured for research articles (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion); unstructured or omitted for other types. 250–300 words.
• Keywords: 5–7 key terms for indexing.
• Main Text: Organized with clear headings: Introduction, Methods (or Case Description), Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
• Acknowledgments: Funding, technical assistance, and contributors not qualifying for authorship.
• Conflict of Interest: Disclose all financial or non-financial conflicts.
• Data Availability Statement: Indicate where supporting data can be accessed or justify limitations.
Sample Public Health and Policy References
• Marmot M, Allen J, Goldblatt P, et al. (2020). Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review. London: Institute of Health Equity.
• Gostin LO, Wiley LF. (2021). Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint. 3rd ed. Oakland: University of California Press.
• Frieden TR. (2017). Evidence for health decision making — beyond randomized, controlled trials. N Engl J Med. 377(5):465–475.
• Kickbusch I, Gleicher D. (2012). Governance for Health in the 21st Century. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.
• Kruk ME, Gage AD, Joseph NT, et al. (2018). Mortality due to low-quality health systems in the universal health coverage era. Lancet. 392(10160):2203–2212.
• Solar O, Irwin A. (2010). A Conceptual Framework for Action on the Social Determinants of Health. Geneva: WHO.
• De Leeuw E, Clavier C, Breton E. (2014). Health policy — why research it and how: health political science. Health Res Policy Syst. 12(1):55.
• Jamison DT, Summers LH, Alleyne G, et al. (2013). Global health 2035: a world converging within a generation. Lancet. 382(9908):1898–1955.
• All research must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and institutional ethical standards.
• Ethical approval and informed consent (where applicable) must be documented.
• Community-based or policy studies involving participants require clear consent procedures.
• Data use must comply with confidentiality and privacy regulations.
• Trials and program evaluations must be registered where applicable (e.g., ISRCTN, ClinicalTrials.gov).
• Submit manuscripts via the Public Health and Policy Management Journal Online Submission System (Otso Publishers).
• Acceptable file formats: .doc/.docx for manuscripts; .png, .tiff, .eps for figures.
• A cover letter must accompany all submissions and include:
o A statement of originality
o Relevance to public health or policy management
o Confirmation that the manuscript is not under review elsewhere
• Authors may suggest reviewers but must avoid suggesting collaborators or recent co-authors.
• The Public Health and Policy Management Journal follows a double-blind peer review process.
• Manuscripts are evaluated for relevance, originality, methodological rigor, and ethical compliance.
• Editorial decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
• Authors must submit timely, point-by-point responses to reviewer comments.
• Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for final review.
• Only minor typographical changes will be accepted at proof stage.
• High-resolution figures and supplementary materials must be submitted before publication.
• Authors are required to sign a Publication Agreement granting the journal the right to publish under the open-access license.
• The Public Health and Policy Management Journal operates as a fully open access journal under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
• Articles are freely accessible online upon publication.
• APC: USD $535 per accepted article.
• APCs cover peer review, editorial processing, layout editing, and long-term digital archiving.
• Waivers or discounts may be offered to:
• Authors retain copyright.
• Upon acceptance, authors grant Otso Publishers a license to publish and distribute the work under CC BY 4.0.
• Use of third-party figures, tables, or content requires written permission and attribution.
• All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and AI-generated content.
• Duplicate publication or data fabrication will result in rejection and may be reported to appropriate authorities.
• The journal adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) best practices.