Editors-in-Chief
Thomas Friemel, U Zurich, Switzerland
Doreen Reifegerste, U Bielefeld, Germany
Julia van Weert, U Amsterdam, Netherlands
Managing Editors
Gert-Jan de Bruijn, U Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sarah Geber, U Zurich, Switzerland
All articles undergo a rigorous peer review process. Once the paper has been assessed as appropriate by the editorial management team (with regard to form, content, and quality), it will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers in a double-blind review process, meaning that reviewers are not disclosed to authors, and authors are not disclosed to reviewers. To ensure timely review and publication processes, EJHC builds on a broad editorial structure and immediately publishes articles online after their acceptance.
EJHC publishes the following types of articles:
As an online journal, EJHC can publish all types of supplemental material. The idea of online supplements is to provide information that is not essential for the basic understanding of the article but nevertheless offers additional insight to instruments, measures, datasets, statistical models, etc.
Supplements will be published online as received from the author(s) without any conversion, testing, or reformatting. They will not be checked for typographical errors or functionality. The responsibility for the content and functionality remains entirely with the author(s).
Supplement files will be subjected to peer review along with the article itself. The number of supplement files is limited to 10. The file size should be kept as small as possible, not exceeding 10 MB in total. All file formats are accepted with the exception of executable files (e.g., .exe, .com, or .msi). Following the online instructions, submit the supplement files in a single zip file separate from the other files that are part of your submission.
Please follow the instructions below when submitting your manuscript. Feel free to contact us at contact@ejhc.org for any questions about scope, format, or submission procedures.
Original research papers report empirical studies (based on quantitative and/or qualitative methods) and range between 4,000 and 7,000 words (excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements).
Theoretical papers present innovative thoughts on existing theories and models for health communication, or present new theoretical considerations. Theoretical papers range between 4,000 and 7,000 words (excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements).
Methodological papers focus on methodological issues relevant for the discipline (e.g., tracking health data). Methodological papers range between 4,000 and 7,000 words (excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements).
Review articles systematize the existing literature or present a meta-analysis of published results or multiple data sets. Review articles range between 4,000 and 7,000 words (excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements).
Living reviews are updated versions of review articles. They need to incorporate the research that has been published since its original/last publication and underline the development and its relevance to the field. The updated version will also be peer reviewed (single blind) and published as new article with its own DOI.
Brief research reports focus on methods, such as the development of a new questionnaire, or they may feature small empirical studies. They contain up to 3,000 words, excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements.
This section covers all submissions to the special issue on social aspects of health communication. All submissions that fit any of the EJHC formats are welcome: original research papers, theoretical papers, methodological papers, review articles, brief research reports. The submission deadline for this section has passed.
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Editors-in-Chief
Thomas Friemel, U Zurich, Switzerland
Doreen Reifegerste, U Bielefeld, Germany
Julia van Weert, U Amsterdam, Netherlands
Managing Editors
Gert-Jan de Bruijn, U Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sarah Geber, U Zurich, Switzerland