JGHPHE | Publication Ethics, Author Guidelines & Call for Founding Papers

2026-04-20
1. About the Journal

The Journal of Global Health & Public Health Emergencies (JGHPHE) is a peer-reviewed open-access interdisciplinary journal. We bridge health system resilience, digital innovation, governance, preparedness, and global collaboration to support evidence-based responses to public health crises. We welcome high-quality, policy-relevant, and actionable research from researchers, policymakers, and frontline practitioners worldwide.

2. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JGHPHE upholds the highest standards of publication ethics, following guidelines from COPE, ICMJE, and WHO global health ethics principles. Find the all Ethics on the website, and key points are as followed:

2.1 Authorship Criteria

Authorship must meet ICMJE four criteria:

  • Substantial contributions to the conception/design or acquisition/analysis/interpretation of data;
  • Drafting or critical revision for intellectual content;
  • Final approval of the published version;
  • Accountability for all aspects of accuracy and integrity.

Prohibited: gift authorship, ghost authorship, honorary authorship, AI authorship. All contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be listed in Acknowledgments. Authorship order must be agreed before submission; changes require written consent from all authors.

2.2 Originality & Publication Malpractice
  • Originality only: manuscripts must be not published, not under review, not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
  • Plagiarism, data falsification, duplicate publication are strictly forbidden and result in immediate rejection, institutional notification, and blacklisting.
  • All submissions are screened for plagiarism and academic integrity.
  2.3 Research Ethics
  • Human subjects: studies must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval number and informed consent must be clearly stated.
  • Animal research: must follow national/international animal welfare regulations and include ethical approval.
  • Confidentiality & privacy: identifying information must be anonymized unless explicit written consent is provided.
  2.4 Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose all actual or potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, professional, or other) that may affect impartiality. A “Conflicts of Interest” section is mandatory for all published manuscripts.

  2.5 Peer Review Integrity
  • Double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts.
  • Reviewers must evaluate objectively, avoid conflicts, maintain confidentiality, and declare bias.
  • Editors ensure fair, unbiased, and timely review; editorial decisions are based on novelty, quality, and fit with the journal scope.

 

3. Author Guidelines & Submission Requirements

Find more tips on the submission page.

3.1 Article Types
  • Original Research
  • Review Articles (including systematic reviews & meta-analyses)
  • Short Communications
  • Perspective or conceptual paper
  • Editorial
  3.2 Manuscript Structure
  • Title: concise, informative
  • Abstract: structured (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions), max 250 words
  • Keywords: 3–8 terms
  • Main text (Article): Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion
  • Author Contributions, Funding, Ethical Approval, Informed Consent Statement, Date Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest,  References
  3.3 Formatting
  • Language: English
  • File format: Word (.docx)
  • Citations and references: consistent style ( AMA; consistency required)
  3.4 Submission Materials
  • Full manuscript in the required format
  • Cover letter: novelty, relevance to JGHPHE, ethical compliance, no conflict with prior publication
  • Ethical approval documents
  • Conflict-of-interest disclosure
  • Author contributions statement
  • Informed Consent Statement
  • Date Availability Statement
  • Acknowledgments
  3.5 Submission Portal

Please submit via our online system:

Submissions | Journal of Global Health & Public Health Emergencies  

or Email to editorial-jghphe@bytran-pub.com.

  4. Call for Founding Papers

We invite global submissions for our inaugural issue across topics including:

  • Global health security & preparedness
  • Emerging infectious diseases & outbreak response
  • Climate change and health impacts
  • Health system resilience & governance
  • Digital health & innovation in emergencies
  • Equity, ethics, and cross-border collaboration
    Publication Advantages
  • Rigorous peer review
  • Professional language editing support
  • Wide online dissemination
  • Open access to maximize global visibility
  • Founding papers featured in launch communications
  5. Contact Information  

We welcome high-quality submissions from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide to build a leading global platform for health emergency research and practice.

   

Editorial Office of the Journal of Global Health & Public Health Emergencies (JGHPHE) 

April 2026