Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- ✓ The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- ✓ The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- ✓ Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- ✓ The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- ✓ The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Original Research Articles
Peer-reviewed primary research articles detailing quantitative, qualitative, observational, or experimental epidemiological investigations. Submissions must adhere to relevant reporting guidelines (e.g., STROBE, CONSORT) and include full methodology, statistical analyses, and ethical approval statements.
Review Articles & Meta-Analyses
Comprehensive critical evaluations, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses addressing core topics in epidemiology and population health. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must adhere strictly to PRISMA reporting standards.
Methodological Papers & Brief Reports
Concise contributions reporting novel biostatistical methods, computational tools, innovative study designs, surveillance techniques, or preliminary high-priority epidemiological findings. Brief reports must focus on clear, data-driven outcomes.
Perspectives & Editorials
Commissioned or submitted commentaries, discussions on global health policy, ethical considerations in public health research, and letters addressing recent literature published in the journal. These contributions reflect scholarly opinions, policy evaluations, and forward-looking viewpoints in epidemiological science.
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4. Competing Interests & Author Verification: All named authors confirm that they meet the ICMJE authorship criteria, have approved the final manuscript, and have disclosed all potential financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.
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