Submit Special Issue

Contribute to a themed collection that advances preventive medicine practice.

Special issue submissions follow the same rigorous standards as regular issues, with dedicated thematic focus. Ensure your manuscript clearly aligns with the special issue topic and contributes a distinct perspective to the collection.

Authors should emphasize why their work belongs in the selected theme, and how it advances prevention practice, policy, or program implementation.

Preparation and scope alignment help accelerate review. Review the call for papers carefully and highlight fit in your cover letter.

• Review the special issue scope and timeline
• Confirm data availability and ethical approvals
• Prepare a cover letter noting the special issue title
• Ensure formatting aligns with JPMC guidelines
• Identify how the work contributes to prevention impact

• Main manuscript file
• Figures and tables as separate uploads
• Supplementary data or protocols
• Conflict of interest and funding statements
• Ethics approval details and trial registrations

Special issues are curated collections, so fit matters. Use your abstract and cover letter to show how your study complements other submissions and fills a gap in the prevention literature.

If your manuscript overlaps multiple themes, contact the editorial office to confirm the best issue before submitting.

All special issue manuscripts undergo single-blind peer review. Guest editors coordinate reviews with the JPMC editorial team to ensure quality, consistency, and fair decision making.

Decisions are based on scientific rigor, relevance to the theme, and clarity of prevention implications.

Accepted papers move into production with professional copyediting and formatting. Authors review proofs before final publication.

Articles appear within the special issue collection and receive open access visibility through the JPMC platform.

Special issue manuscripts often require focused revisions to align with thematic goals and ensure consistency across the collection.

Provide a clear response to reviewer comments and highlight how revisions strengthen the prevention relevance of the work.

• Confirm the special issue title in the submission system
• Include a data availability statement
• Disclose funding and conflicts of interest
• Upload high-quality figures and tables
• Verify author details and affiliations

• Clear alignment with the special issue theme
• Adequate methodological detail for peer review
• Prevention relevance and public health implications
• Compliance with ethical and reporting standards

Guest editors oversee thematic alignment and may provide preliminary guidance. Authors should respond promptly to requests for clarification.

Questions about scope or deadlines can be directed to the editorial office for confirmation.

• Confirm manuscript files are complete and readable
• Ensure tables and figures are correctly labeled
• Verify author order and affiliations
• Include acknowledgments and funding disclosures

Submitting a complete package helps guest editors and reviewers focus on the scientific contribution rather than administrative issues. This can shorten the time to first decision and reduce revision cycles.

JPMC supports authors, editors, and reviewers with timely guidance on scope, policies, and workflows. If you need clarification on requirements, data statements, or review timelines, contact the editorial office at [email protected]. We can provide templates, examples, and best-practice recommendations to help you move forward confidently. Our responses typically include next steps, resource links, and a clear point of contact. Early communication helps avoid delays, ensures consistent compliance, and improves the overall publication experience.