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Author Guidelines

Mission of the IEJHE

The International Electronic Journal of Health Education encourages submissions from health educators and other health professionals that focus on two areas:

 
A. International health education and promotion
International health education and promotion including articles that focus on programs and research in countries outside the US and articles from within the US that deal with immigrant populations or international outreach activities such as study abroad programs.

It will be essential for authors who submit an article, which is international in nature, to demonstrate the relevance of the research or program being described to the international health education and promotion community.

 
B. Technology based health education and promotion programs
Health education and promotion articles are welcome that are most effectively published using the technology available through the Internet. Examples might include reports of computerized health assessments or audio/visual intervention programs. Articles might be accompanied by computer software, PowerPoint presentations, website links or a/v streaming to demonstrate a technology based project or product. These articles may originate from any geographic location, however it will be essential for authors who submit a technology based article to demonstrate the centrality of computer or Internet technology to either the content or presentation of the article

Many types of manuscripts are suitable. Articles may be theoretical, practical, technical or historical. The IEJHE will accept manuscripts having broad general application and implication for health education and promotion. Authors are encouraged to submit health education and promotion manuscripts related to three categories:

  • policy development and implementation at local, regional. national or international levels
  • individual or group health promotion
  • professional development in health education and promotion.
Technical Guidelines

Journal Submit Author Page:

  • Complete online form by entering information about the author(s) and manuscript.
  • NOTE: Author(s) identifying information should not be included in the text of the manuscript.

Abstract:

  • Abstracts must be 200 words or less in English (Manuscripts submitted in Chinese, French, or Spanish must be submitted with an English abstracts).
  • Include up to five keywords or descriptive terms that summarize the article.
  • Use keywords that are found in two professional publications: Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors (Educational Resources Information Center of the U.S. Department of Education, 1995). The former thesaurus is found in any public or academic library. The second thesaurus, the Health Promotion and Education Thesaurus, can be obtained from the Technical Information and Editorial Services Branch, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mail Stop K-13, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, (770) 488-5080.
  • NOTE: Manuscripts without abstracts will be returned. Manuscripts without Keywords will be returned.

The Text:

  • Submit one word document per manuscript. There is no need to include any additional attachments.
  • The word document should contain all of the manuscript's components in this order: abstract, text, references, and tables and figures (if applicable).
  • The word document should NOT contain any author identifiers. Please remove all author and institution identifiers from your electronic copy for blind review purposes. All necessary information for identification is contained on the Journal Submit Author Page.
  • Please keep your manuscript within 16 typewritten pages for regular manuscripts and 35 references.
  • Follow the American Medical Association (AMA) 9th edition Manual of Style for the narrative portion and for the references in both text and listing. Use Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Medical Association.

Reference examples:

Journal references with three or fewer authors:

Simons-Morton BG, Hartos JL, Haynie DL. Prospective analysis of peer and parent influences on minor aggression among early adolescents. Health Educ Behav. 2004;31(1):22-33.

Journal references with four or more authors:

Kandel DB, Kiros GE, Schaffran C, et al. Racial/ethnic differences in cigarette smoking initiation and progression to daily smoking: a multilevel analysis. Am J Public Health. 2004;94(1):128-136. Books Green LW, Kreuter MW. Health Promotion Planning: An Educational and Ecological Approach. 3rd ed. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publications; 1999.

Quoted Chapter in Book

Baranowski T, Perry CL, Parcel GS. How individuals, environments, and health behavior interact: social cognitive theory. In Glanz K, Lewis FM, Rimer BK, eds. In: Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice. 3rd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass; 2002:153–178.

Website

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults: United States, 1999. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs. Accessed July 1, 2003.

Note: Manuscripts in which references are not in this format will be returned without review.

Tables:

Tables should be numbered in sequence throughout the article; however, each should be on a separate sheet at the end of the manuscript. Tables should be referenced in the text to indicate placement. Include descriptive title and headings for any columns or rows. Do not use abbreviations. General footnotes to tables should be collected as "Note:" or "Notes:" Sequenced letters—a, b, c, etc—should be used in footnotes. Use asterisks (* and/or **) to indicate .05 and .01 levels of significance, respectively. Do not photo-reduce tables.

Figures and illustrations:

drawings and photos: These should be numbered in sequence, with each one having a caption. Reference each figure in text. Figures submitted with your final draft must be "camera-ready," in black ink on white paper, and legible. Submit clear, sharp, well-composed photos and line drawings with manuscripts, if available and applicable. Original artwork may be submitted. No additional artwork, redrawing, or typesetting will be done to submitted work. Note: If you wish materials returned, indicate with name and address on the back of each piece submitted.

Review Process

In order to prevent bias, the following procedures are followed upon acceptance of a manuscript.

  • The Editor will determine if the manuscript is appropriate for the identified journal section.
  • The Editor will remove all identification of the author(s).
  • The Editor will distribute the manuscript to three reviewers who will follow guidelines.
  • The reviewers will return the manuscript within 8 weeks to the Editor with the following recommendations: accept; accept with minor revisions; accept with major revisions; reject.
  • The Editor will then forward the decision to the authors by e-mail. When a lack of consensus occurs, the Editor will make the final decision.
  • Once a manuscript has been finally accepted, on-line publishing will take place within two weeks.

Submit an Article

Articles are submitted through this website. Please click here to submit your article.

Additional Author Information

The lead author and the corresponding author may be either the same or different individuals. All published authors will be provided time limited access to the Journal Submit website to view their article and submit requested revisions. Authors will be provided a copyright release form electronically.