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Submit your health research to the Journal of Human Health Research and contribute to advancing global health knowledge through open access publication.

Before initiating your submission, please carefully review the following preparation steps to ensure your manuscript is ready for the editorial process. Proper preparation will facilitate efficient handling and review of your work:

• Scope Alignment: Confirm your study falls within JHHR's scope of human health research across clinical medicine, public health, allied health sciences, and related disciplines
• Author Guidelines: Review the Instructions for Authors for detailed formatting requirements, word limits, and structural expectations
• Ethical Compliance: Ensure ethical approval is documented for human subjects research, with IRB/ethics committee approval numbers included in your manuscript
• Clinical Trial Registration: Verify prospective clinical trial registration for interventional studies (ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN, or equivalent)
• Reporting Guidelines: Confirm adherence to relevant reporting standards (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE) appropriate to your study design
• Figure Preparation: Prepare high-resolution figures as separate files (minimum 300 DPI) in acceptable formats (TIFF, EPS, or high-quality JPEG/PNG)
• Author Information: Gather complete author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID identifiers for all contributors

Use this comprehensive checklist to ensure your submission package is complete. Missing elements may delay processing or result in administrative rejection:

JHHR uses the ManuscriptZone online submission system: for all manuscript submissions. The system guides you through each step of the submission process and allows you to track your manuscript status in real-time:

1. Create Account: Register on ManuscriptZone if you are a new user. Returning authors can log in with existing credentials. Complete your profile with institutional affiliation and contact information.
2. Start New Submission: Select "Journal of Human Health Research" from the journal list. Choose the appropriate article type for your manuscript (Original Research, Review, Case Report, etc.).
3. Upload Manuscript: Submit your main manuscript file, figures, tables, and any supplementary materials. The system will guide you through file type requirements and naming conventions.
4. Enter Metadata: Provide manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and complete author information. Confirm author order and designate the corresponding author.
5. Suggest Reviewers: Optionally suggest qualified reviewers with relevant expertise. You may also identify reviewers to exclude due to conflicts of interest.
6. Review and Submit: Verify all information is accurate and complete. Confirm author contributions and ethical compliance statements. Submit your manuscript for editorial consideration.

Each submission should include a cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief. An effective cover letter concisely communicates the significance and novelty of your work:

• Brief description of the study's key findings and their importance to human health
• Explanation of why this work is suitable for JHHR's readership
• Statement that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere
• Disclosure of any prior publications or submissions of related work
• Confirmation that all authors have approved the submission and agree to its content
• Declaration of any potential conflicts of interest

All submissions to JHHR undergo rigorous single-blind peer review by experts in the relevant health domain. Our review process is designed to be thorough yet efficient:

• Editorial Assessment: The handling editor evaluates scope fit, methodological soundness, and potential significance
• Reviewer Selection: At least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise are invited to evaluate the manuscript
• Review Criteria: Reviewers assess scientific validity, methodology, originality, significance, and presentation quality
• Decision Categories: Possible outcomes include Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject
• Author Response: For revisions, authors receive detailed reviewer comments with clear guidance for improvement

JHHR is an open access journal with article processing charges (APC) payable upon acceptance. No fees are required at submission or during review. Upon acceptance, authors will receive an invoice with payment instructions. We offer discounts for JHHR members and waivers for authors from low-income countries or facing financial hardship. See our APC page for current rates and available discounts.

When revision is requested, authors receive detailed reviewer comments with clear guidance for improvement. For minor revisions, authors typically have 14 days to respond. For major revisions, 30 days is allowed, with extensions available upon request. Authors should provide a point-by-point response document addressing each reviewer comment and explaining how the manuscript has been modified. Revised manuscripts are evaluated by the handling editor and may undergo additional review if substantial changes were requested. Most manuscripts require at least one round of revision before acceptance.

After acceptance, manuscripts enter production for final formatting and typesetting. Authors receive proofs for review and must respond within 48 hours to avoid publication delays. Only minor corrections to typographical errors are permitted at the proof stage. Once final proofs are approved and APC payment is confirmed, articles are published online with DOI assignment typically within 2 weeks. Authors receive notification when their article is live and can share the permanent URL with colleagues and social media networks.

If you have questions about the submission process or need assistance, please contact our editorial office at [email protected]. Our support team responds to inquiries within 1-2 business days. For technical issues with the submission system, please provide your manuscript ID if available. We are here to support authors throughout the publication journey and welcome feedback on how we can improve our processes.