Before you submit
Submissions are made through the online submission system. Please read these guidelines and the journal policies first: manuscripts that do not follow them are returned before review.
Article types and limits
| Article type | Length (words) | Abstract | References (max) | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original research | 3,000 to 6,000 | 250 words, structured | 60 | Double-anonymous, 2 reviewers |
| Systematic or scoping review | Up to 7,000 | 300 words, structured | 100 | Double-anonymous, 2 reviewers |
| Short communication | Up to 2,000 | 150 words | 20 | Double-anonymous, 1 to 2 reviewers |
| Policy analysis | 3,000 to 5,000 | 250 words | 50 | Double-anonymous, 2 reviewers |
| Study protocol | Up to 4,000 | 250 words | 40 | 1 reviewer and the editor |
| Field report or case study | Up to 2,500 | 150 words | 20 | 1 reviewer and the editor |
| Data note (dataset description) | Up to 1,500 | 150 words | 15 | 1 reviewer and the editor |
| Commentary or editorial | Up to 1,500 | None | 15 | Editor review |
Files
- Manuscript as an editable Word file, an anonymised copy with no author-identifying information, and a separate title page with all author details, affiliations and ORCID iDs.
- Word counts exclude the abstract, tables, figures and references.
- Corresponding authors should provide an ORCID iD.
Structure
- Research articles and reviews use a structured abstract (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions).
- State the climate or environmental exposure and the health outcome clearly in the title or abstract.
- Declarations: ethics approval, consent, funding, competing interests, data availability, CRediT contributions and any use of AI tools.
Reporting guidelines
- Follow the relevant guideline and upload the completed checklist: STROBE (observational studies), CONSORT (trials), PRISMA (systematic reviews), COREQ or SRQR (qualitative research), CHEERS (economic evaluations).
References
- Consistent author-date or numbered style with a DOI link wherever one exists. Titles of non-English works are translated into English with the original language noted.
Declarations every submission needs
- Ethics approval: the committee name and approval number, or a statement that approval was not required
- Informed consent, where applicable
- Funding sources, including grant numbers
- Competing interests of every author
- Data availability statement
- Author contributions using the CRediT roles
- Any use of generative AI tools
Submission checklist
- The paper links a climate or environmental exposure to a health outcome.
- The anonymised manuscript contains no author names, affiliations or file metadata.
- Ethics approval, consent, data availability, funding and competing interest statements are included.
- The relevant reporting guideline checklist is attached.
- The article type, word count and abstract length match the table above.