The Journal of Epidemiology, Population and Global Health provides a comprehensive platform for scholarly exchange in the fields of epidemiology, public health, population studies, and global health systems. The journal is committed to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances understanding of the patterns, causes, and distribution of health outcomes across populations and informs evidence-based public health practice and policy.
Core Focus Areas
The journal prioritizes research that addresses the determinants of health, disease burden, health inequities, and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving population health. Studies may be focused at local, national, regional, or global levels, and may include both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Key areas of interest include:
- Descriptive and analytical epidemiology
- Disease surveillance, outbreak detection, and control strategies
- Health risk assessments and exposure studies
- Public health policy and population-level interventions
- Social, behavioral, and environmental determinants of health
- Health services research and delivery models
- Global health systems, governance, and financing
- Population trends, fertility, mortality, and demographic transition
- Inequalities in health access and outcomes
- Community-based and participatory research
Interdisciplinary and Integrated Research
In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of population health, the journal welcomes contributions that integrate perspectives from a range of fields, including but not limited to:
- Demography and biostatistics
- Sociology and anthropology
- Health economics and policy studies
- Environmental and occupational health
- Urban studies and planning
- Medical geography and spatial analysis
- Disaster preparedness and humanitarian response
- Digital health, surveillance technologies, and informatics
- Ethics, law, and human rights in public health contexts
Submissions may explore complex interactions between social structures, environmental exposures, biological factors, and institutional systems. Studies that propose new frameworks for understanding or addressing public health issues are also encouraged.
Global Perspectives
The Journal of Epidemiology, Population and Global Health is especially interested in research that offers insights from diverse geographic contexts, including underrepresented and low-resource settings. We support the dissemination of findings that have practical implications for health equity, access, and resilience in varied sociopolitical environments. Comparative studies, multinational collaborations, and region-specific public health assessments are welcome.
Article Types
The journal publishes a wide variety of content types that reflect the dynamic and applied nature of the field. These include:
- Original Research Articles
- Systematic and Scoping Reviews
- Meta-analyses
- Short Communications
- Case Series and Case Reports
- Policy Analyses and Commentaries
- Field Reports and Community-Based Research
- Methodological and Technical Papers
- Conceptual and Theoretical Articles
Authors are encouraged to provide clear, well-supported conclusions and to communicate implications for practice, policy, or future research wherever relevant. Submissions that discuss methodological limitations and contextual relevance are particularly valued.
Audience and Impact
The journal serves a broad readership that includes researchers, epidemiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, healthcare practitioners, educators, and members of the global health and humanitarian community. By promoting timely and relevant research, the journal aims to contribute to knowledge that informs better decisions, more equitable systems, and improved health outcomes worldwide.
The Journal of Epidemiology, Population and Global Health seeks to be a critical platform for research that not only documents current trends but also informs innovative responses to the evolving challenges in population and global health.