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Call for papers: ongoing thematic series in Globalization and Health

  • Cross border infectious disease threats: governance and preparedness

    Cross border infectious disease threats © eyegelb / Getty Images / iStock


    This collection seeks to examine the evolving nature of infectious disease threats and the current state of preparedness, both in terms of national response capacities and in terms of global governance structures and process. The collection is also interested in papers that examine the methods and tools being used to measure public health emergency preparedness.

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Trade and health

Trade and health © enanuchit / FotoliaThis collection aims to create a singular venue for readers interested in how trade and investment treaties are reshaping health environments, and the politics and economics that shape the treaties themselves. We are particularly interested in papers that examine how our new regimes of economic liberalization create some benefit, but portend new risks, for global public health. 

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Digital public health

© © PhotoPlus+ / stock.adobe.comIn recent years the world has seen a rapid expansion in the development and use of digital technologies. This cross-journal collection is interested in manuscripts that address digital (e-health) interventions and their applications in health care and public health. We are also interested in manuscripts that address the added value of e-health interventions with regard to usual care. 

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Developments in global tobacco and alcohol policy

This cross-journal collection aims to bring together a selection of the latest research and developments surrounding global alcohol and tobacco policy. We are particularly interested in papers that focus on global governance of alcohol and tobacco and global influences on the diffusion of alcohol and tobacco commodities.

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Contribution of climate change to the spread of infectious diseases

This cross-journal collection aims to bring together research outlining those diseases that are likely to spread across borders due to the effects of climate change. We are particularly interested in papers that focus on the impact of policy implementation or interventions designed to contain the spread infectious disease, and studies that could inform future global policy or practical solutions.

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Human migration, conflict and infectious diseases

Armed conflict poses a major threat to societal wellbeing. Overcrowding, poor sanitary conditions, and reduced access to, medical and public health services can increase the risk of infectious diseases and their sequelae. This cross-journal collection will bring together research, case reports and viewpoints to strengthen understanding on the risks posed by infectious disease and effective and appropriate public health responses during times of armed conflict and forced migration. 

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Annual Journal Metrics

  • 2022 Citation Impact
    10.8 - 2-year Impact Factor
    7.8 - 5-year Impact Factor
    2.674 - SNIP (Source Normalized Impact per Paper)
    2.587 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

    2023 Speed
    10 days submission to first editorial decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    173 days submission to accept (Median)

    2023 Usage 
    1,934,952 downloads
    2,580 Altmetric mentions