Aims
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.
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.
Subject areas
- 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.
Readers
- Public health field workers, sociologists, epidemiologists, environmental health advocates and health economists
- Policymakers, NGO research directors and academic institutions seeking transdisciplinary evidence
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 |
Publication
Quarterly, four issues a year. Language: English.