Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Aims and Scope
The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is a truly international journal that encompasses all aspects of epidemiology and public health. It publishes original research, opinions and materials concerned with the study and improvement of communities worldwide.
The main sections of the journal are:
- Research reports
- Theory and methods
- Public Health policy and practice
- Speaker's corner
- Gallery
- Glossaries
Editor |
Mauricio L Barreto
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Deputy Editor |
Martin Bobak
Ana M Garcia
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Editorial Office |
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Frequency |
12 times a year plus supplements |
Launch date |
1947 |
ISSN JECH |
0143-005X |
ISSN JECH Online |
1470-2738 |
Readership |
Epidemiologists, public health consultants, primary care and environmental health consultants, housing and planning officials, health and safety officials, Ministry of Health officials, occupational therapists, consultants in medicine for the elderly, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, health advocates and health visitors. |
Print circulation |
1650 (30% UK; 25% Europe; 23% North America; 22% other) |
Indexed by |
ISI Current Contents and MedLine/Index Medicus |
Impact factor |
The 2008 impact factor is 3.186 (ISI Web of Science) |
Submitting to JECH |
All papers must be submitted through Bench>Press, our online submission and review system. JECH welcomes:
JECH will consider rapid review and publication for articles of outstanding interest Authors may opt to have their articles published as electronic only pages This greatly reduces the time to publication Supplementary data for articles and electronic correspondence are available on JECH Online Further information is available in the Instructions to Authors and from the Editorial Office |
Lead times |
Time from submission to first decision: mean 4 weeks
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Acceptance rate |
20% |
Subscriptions |
Information on rates and how to subscribe - Personal print subscribers receive access to JECH Online at no additional cost
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Rights |
Authors retain copyright for their own material. However, they must provide JECH with an exclusive
licence to publish.
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Permissions |
Material may not be reproduced in full or part in any medium or language without prior permission of BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Please refer to our Copyright and Permission Guidelines Authors may reproduce their own work in other publications and host on their own website or that of their institution (non-commercial only) without prior permission; we do ask that all material is clearly acknowledged with the original source and a link to the website included where possible |
Reprints |
Reprints contact details For commercial reprint sales in excess of £2000, BMJ Journals is pleased to offer
authors a 10% royalty of net receipts less any sales commission.
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Royalties from Reprint Sales |
For commercial reprint sales in excess of £2000, BMJ Journals is pleased to offer authors a 10%
royalty of net receipts less any sales commission.
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Supplements |
Guidelines for publication of supplements to JECH and other BMJ Journals For further details please contact Claire Jura:
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COPE |
JECH is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics |
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Feedback |
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