Advancing Human Health Through Research
The Journal of Human Health Research (JHHR) invites researchers, clinicians and public-health professionals worldwide to submit research articles, review articles (including systematic reviews), short communications, case reports and commentaries with a direct and meaningful connection to human health.
At a glance
- Review timeline
- Target: 2–4 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- Citation
- Crossref DOI
- Peer review
- Single-blind (double-blind on request)
Publishing model and journal standards
Editorial assessment and peer review
Every submission undergoes initial editorial screening. Suitable manuscripts proceed to independent, single-blind peer review (double-blind on request), and written reviewer reports inform the editorial decision.
Immediate open access
Published articles are openly available under CC BY 4.0 without a subscription barrier.
Multidisciplinary scope
JHHR welcomes research from across health-related disciplines, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration.
DOI registration and discoverability
Published article metadata are registered with Crossref, and record-level links are shown where the stored DOI resolves. Articles are discoverable through confirmed scholarly services.
Manuscript categories
Original Research
Full-length studies using clinical, epidemiological, translational, laboratory or other appropriate methods to address a defined human-health question.
Review Articles
Narrative, systematic and scoping reviews that synthesize evidence and follow the applicable reporting guidance.
Short Communications
Focused reports of relevant findings or methods: 2,000–3,000 words, a 200-word unstructured abstract, up to 4 figures or tables and up to 25 references.
Case Reports
Clinically informative cases with a direct contribution to human-health knowledge and reporting appropriate to the case.
Commentaries
Scholarly perspectives within the journal’s scope. Authors should confirm length and reference expectations with the editorial office before submission.
Scope & research areas
JHHR publishes across the full spectrum of human-health disciplines.
- Clinical & translational health researchClinical investigations, case reports and translational studies
- Public, population & global healthPopulation health, health equity and global-health systems
- Epidemiology & disease preventionDeterminants, surveillance, screening and prevention
- Mental, behavioral & social healthMental health, behavior and social determinants
- Nutrition & metabolic healthDietetics, nutrition and metabolic disease
- Environmental & occupational healthEnvironmental exposures and workplace risks
- Health services, policy, economics & implementationCare delivery, digital health, policy and implementation
- Rehabilitation, allied health & quality of lifeFunctional outcomes and allied-health practice
- Biomedical & preclinical researchOnly with clearly defined direct human-health relevance
Examples of relevant topics
JHHR particularly encourages submissions addressing infectious-disease prevention and control, chronic-disease management and prevention, health equity and social determinants of health, digital-health innovation and implementation science, aging-related health, and under-studied populations and conditions.
Submission guidelines
- Abstract length and structure vary by article type. Refer to the Instructions for Authors.
- High-resolution figures (minimum 300 DPI)
- References formatted according to Vancouver style
- Ethics-approval and informed-consent documentation
- Adherence to relevant reporting guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) where applicable
Exact word limits differ by article type — see Instructions for Authors for the full table.
Editorial integrity
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening using industry-standard software. JHHR follows COPE guidance for handling ethical issues and suspected misconduct. Authors must declare any conflicts of interest and confirm that appropriate ethics approval was obtained for human-subjects research. Data fabrication, falsification and duplicate publication are grounds for rejection and, if discovered post-publication, retraction — see Editorial Policies.
Publication timeline
Initial review
The journal aims to complete initial editorial assessment within 3–5 business days.
Peer review
The peer-review target is 2–4 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity.
Revision period
Authors have 14 days to address reviewer feedback for minor revisions, 30 days for major revisions.
Final decision
The handling editor aims to issue a final decision within 5 business days after receiving a complete revision; complex cases may take longer.
Production
Accepted articles proceed to production after payment and completion of all required editorial and production checks. Publication timing depends on proof correction, metadata verification and production requirements.
Track manuscript status through the ManuscriptZone portal, with automated email notifications at each decision point. The APC applies only after acceptance — see Article Processing Charges.
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Submit your manuscript
Prepare the manuscript using the Instructions for Authors, then continue to the JHHR submission page.
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