About the Journal

1. About J Health Res

The Journal of Health Research (J Health Res) is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. The journal publishes research and current developments in public health and public health sciences.

Since 2026, J Health Res has followed a continuous publication model. Articles are published online after acceptance and completion of the production process. All articles published during the year are included in a single annual volume.

J Health Res has been indexed in Scopus since 2018.

2. Aim and Scope

J Health Res publishes research and current developments in public health and public health sciences.

The journal welcomes manuscripts in the following areas of public health:

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Behaviors
  • Community Health
  • Urban and Global Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Herbal and Alternative Medicine
  • Health Systems Development
  • Health Policy and Management
  • General Nursing

The journal also welcomes manuscripts in the following areas of public health sciences:

  • Air Quality and Environmental Pollutants
  • Biological Evaluation of Herbs and Natural Products
  • Biomolecular Technology

2.1 Article Types

Original study

Full-length reports of original research that present new scientific knowledge not previously published elsewhere. The findings should be relevant and useful to public health professionals and researchers in related fields.

Important: Manuscripts limited to instrument validity, reliability assessment, or tool development without empirical testing or application in a real-world or research context will not be considered for peer review.

Review articles

Comprehensive analyses of specific topics, including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and integrative reviews. A review article should go beyond summarising existing literature. It should analyse and critically evaluate the available evidence and present a clear and current understanding of the topic.

The journal recommends the use of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Checklist and Flow Diagram for applicable review articles.

Short report

Concise reports of relevant public health research. A short report may present preliminary findings or important observations from a clearly defined and limited area of study.

Editorial

Articles presenting opinions, discussing different viewpoints, or analysing current evidence, events, and issues related to public health and society. Editorials are published by invitation only.

 

3. Open Access and Publication Charges

J Health Res is an open-access journal. Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) .

Under this licence, third parties may share and adapt published articles, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

Authors retain copyright and scholarly usage rights. The publisher is granted the rights necessary to publish and distribute the articles.

3.2 Article Processing Charges

The Article Processing Charge (APC) is USD 1,000. The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted following peer review.

The APC is non-refundable when an accepted article must be withdrawn because of an author’s error or misconduct.

A 30% discount on the Article Processing Charge is available to current students, alumni, faculty members, and staff members of the College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University.

To qualify for the discount, the eligible person must be both the first author and corresponding author of the manuscript.

4. Abstracting, Indexing and Journal Metrics

4.1 Abstracting and Indexing

J Health Res is abstracted and indexed in:

  • ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Clarivate
  • Google Scholar
  • Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA), IFIS Publishing
  • ISSN Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (ROAD)
  • SCImago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
  • Scopus
  • Thai-Journal Citation Index Centre (TCI)

4.2 Journal Metrics

Scopus metrics

  • CiteScore: 2.1 (2025)
  • SJR: 0.31 (2025)
  • H-index: 20 (2025)

Web of Science metric

  • Journal Impact Factor: 0.4 (2025)

Historical journal metrics may be viewed through the relevant indexing databases.

 

5. Editorial and Peer Review Process

5.1 Initial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial technical and editorial screening. Manuscripts may be checked for similarity using Turnitin or iThenticate and assessed for compliance with the journal’s publication ethics requirements.

Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s submission guidelines may be returned to the authors before scientific evaluation.

The editor assesses each manuscript for its relevance to the journal’s scope, originality, scientific quality, and contribution to the field. Manuscripts that do not pass the initial assessment will not proceed to external peer review.

5.2 Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are reviewed by at least two external reviewers with expertise relevant to the submitted work.

J Health Res uses a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other.

The editor considers the reviewers’ comments and prepares a decision letter. The decision may be:

  • Accept
  • Minor revision
  • Major revision
  • Reject

The corresponding author will receive the decision letter together with the reviewers’ comments and instructions for revision, where applicable.

The average time from submission to final acceptance is approximately three to four months. Based on the journal’s 2025 performance data, the average time from submission to the first decision was approximately 38 days.

The Editor-in-Chief has final authority over all editorial decisions, including whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected.

View the Journal Publication Workflow

5.3 Desk Rejection Policy

A manuscript may be rejected without external peer review for one or more of the following reasons:

  1. The topic is outside the journal’s aim and scope.
  2. The manuscript raises publication ethics concerns, does not comply with relevant international guidelines, or exceeds the journal’s permitted similarity level.
  3. The study does not make a sufficient contribution to the field or provide meaningful new knowledge.
  4. The study design has major weaknesses.
  5. The study objective is unclear.
  6. The manuscript is poorly organised or essential components are missing.
  7. The quality of English or academic writing prevents proper evaluation of the manuscript.
  8. The manuscript does not comply with the journal’s submission guidelines.

5.4 Proofreading and Author Approval

Accepted manuscripts will be formatted according to the journal’s style. The journal reserves the right to edit or shorten accepted material where necessary without changing the meaning of the work.

When the galley proof is ready, it will be sent to the corresponding author for review. Authors must check the proof and respond within the specified period. If no response is received, the journal may proceed with publication using the available version.

Major changes to the manuscript will not normally be accepted at the proof stage. Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of all statements and for any changes approved by the corresponding author.

Once the corresponding author has approved the proof for publication, the journal will not be responsible for errors that were not identified during the proofing process.

 

6. Publication Policies

6.1 Preprint Policy

Authors may share a preprint of their manuscript before submission or publication.

If the manuscript is subsequently published by J Health Res, authors should update the preprint record by adding a link to the published article using its Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

6.2 Archiving Policy

J Health Res supports long-term access to its published content through the digital preservation services Portico, LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS.

6.3 Withdrawal Policy

Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before the peer review process begins.

Once a manuscript has entered peer review and a final decision has been issued by the editor, a subsequent withdrawal request will be subject to the journal’s withdrawal penalty. The journal will not accept manuscripts from the same author for a period of one year.

6.4 Retraction Policy

An article may be retracted if the Editorial Board finds clear evidence of:

  • Unreliable data or findings
  • Insufficient scientific integrity
  • Duplicate publication
  • Unethical research or publication practices

Retraction may take place even after an article has been accepted and the APC has been paid. APCs are non-refundable.

 

7. Other Journal Policies

7.1 Advertising Policy

J Health Res may consider advertisements relevant to public health, public health sciences, academic research, or education.

All advertisements must comply with applicable legal and ethical requirements and must be suitable for a scholarly audience. Acceptance of advertisements is at the sole discretion of the journal’s editorial and management teams.

7.2 Marketing Policy

J Health Res does not conduct unsolicited direct marketing.

Calls for papers, journal announcements, and promotional activities are communicated through the journal’s official website, official social media channels, or the communication channels of related organisations.

All promotional activities must follow ethical practices and respect individual rights.

7.3 Policy on Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

J Health Res applies the following requirements to the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in scholarly publishing.

Requirements for authors

  • Generative AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author.
  • Authors must declare whether generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in preparing the manuscript.
  • The declaration must appear in the Cover Letter and in a section titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies” before the References.
  • Generative AI may be used only to improve language, grammar, and readability.
  • Generative AI must not be used to generate research data, interpretations, or scientific conclusions.
  • Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript.

If generative AI was used, authors must include:

During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [tool name] for [reason/task]. The author(s) reviewed and edited the content and take full responsibility for the final publication.

If generative AI was not used, authors must include:

No generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

Requirements for reviewers

  • Reviewers must not upload a manuscript or any part of it to a generative AI tool.
  • AI-generated peer-review reports are not permitted.
  • Peer-review reports must represent the reviewer’s own critical evaluation.

Editorial integrity

J Health Res maintains human oversight of all editorial decisions. AI tools may assist with technical checks, such as similarity screening, but decisions concerning the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts are made by human editors.