Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences & Public Health
Research at the meeting point of societal structures and health outcomes
About the journal
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences & Public Health (IJSPH) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the NextStep Social & Public Health Research Society. It publishes high-quality, impactful research at the intersection of societal structures and global health outcomes.
IJSPH is a forum for sociologists, epidemiologists, policymakers, health economists and field advocates to cross disciplinary boundaries and work together on contemporary global health challenges.
Aims and scope
IJSPH publishes peer-reviewed research examining how social policies, economic disparities and cultural behaviours shape global public health. We welcome original research, systematic reviews and policy briefs from any region that connect a social, economic, cultural or policy question to a health outcome.
- Structural determinants of health: Socioeconomic status, systemic inequalities, racism, and their measurable effects on health equity.
- Health policy and governance: Comparative analyses of national healthcare delivery, global health security and legislative interventions.
- Behavioural health and community dynamics: Mental health, substance use, and community-led health interventions in vulnerable populations.
- Environmental sociology and planetary health: Climate change migration, urban health disparities and environmental justice.
- Digital health infrastructure: The social effects of telemedicine, AI in public health delivery, and digital health literacy.
Latest articles
The journal is now accepting submissions for its first issue. Published articles will appear here.
Article types
| Article type | Length (words) | Abstract | Tables and figures | References (max) | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original research | 5,000 to 7,000 | 250 words | 6 tables and figures | 50 | Double-anonymous, at least 2 external reviewers |
| Systematic review | 6,000 to 8,000 | 300 words | 8 tables and figures | 80 | Double-anonymous, at least 2 external reviewers |
| Policy brief | 2,500 to 3,000 | 150 words | 3 tables and figures | 25 | Double-anonymous, at least 2 external reviewers |
Peer review
Double-anonymous peer review: reviewers do not know who the authors are, and authors do not know who the reviewers are.
- First decision within about 6 weeks of submission
- Publication within about 3 weeks of acceptance
Open access
Every article is free to read on publication and published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Authors keep their copyright. There are no article processing charges and no submission fees.