Journal of Women Health

This section explains what we expect from authors and why following the journal's requirements speeds review and improves chances of acceptance.

Overview

• Scope & fit: Before preparing a manuscript, authors should confirm their study falls within the journal's stated scope. Provide a 1--2 sentence justification in the cover letter linking the manuscript's contribution to the journal's audience.
• Readability & structure: Manuscripts must be clearly written in English, logically organized, and use subheadings where appropriate to guide readers through methods, findings, and interpretation.
• Compliance: Non-compliance with formatting, ethical, or reporting standards may lead to administrative return or desk rejection. Follow journal-specific style for units, abbreviations, and reference format.
• Data availability: State where underlying data and materials can be and include data availability statements where required.

Originality & Publication Ethics

• Original Work: Manuscripts must report original research not previously published in whole or part, and not under consideration elsewhere. Material that substantially duplicates prior work must be disclosed.
• Authorship Honesty: Declare any overlapping submissions, prior preprints, or conference papers and explain differences.
• Plagiarism Screening: All submissions will be checked with similarity-detection software. Moderate overlap for methods or standard descriptions may be acceptable if correctly cited; high similarity will trigger rejection.
• Ethical Approvals & Consent: For research involving humans or animals, include ethics committee name, approval number, and statement of informed consent (or justification if consent was not required).
• Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could bias the work. If none, include a "no conflicts" statement.
• Research Integrity: Fabrication, falsification or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited; suspected misconduct will be investigated per publisher policy.

Manuscript Preparation

• File formats & Templates: Use the journal's Word or LaTeX template to format text, headings, figure/table placement, and references. Files that deviate substantially may be returned for reformatting.
• Title Page: Include title, short running title (≤ 60 characters), full author names with affiliations, corresponding author contact (email, ORCID if available), and a succinct author contribution statement.
• Abstract & Keywords: Provide a structured or unstructured abstract (150--250 words) summarizing background, methods, main results, and conclusion; add 3--6 keywords using standard subject terms.
• Main Sections: Typical sections include Introduction, Materials & Methods (or Methodology), Results, Discussion, Conclusion. For some article types (reviews, case reports, systematic reviews), follow the appropriate reporting structure.
• Methods detail: Provide sufficient methodological detail for reproducibility (sampling, instruments, protocols, statistical software and versions, parameter settings). Deposit protocols or code in repositories where possible.
• Results & Interpretation: Present results clearly, using tables/figures for complex data. Reserve interpretation for the Discussion. Avoid repeating table content in full in the text.
• Acknowledgments & Contributions: Acknowledge funding, institutional support, and non-author contributions. Provide a CRediT-style (or similar) author contribution statement if required.
• Conflict of Interest & Funding: Provide explicit statements on conflicts and funding sources including grant numbers and funder role.
• References: Format references per the journal's style. Verify all citations and include DOIs where available. Use reference-management software to ensure consistency.
• Figures & Tables: Supply figures at high resolution (≥300 dpi) and in recommended file types (TIFF, PNG for images; EPS or PDF for vector graphics). Tables should be editable text (not images) and include descriptive captions and footnotes.
• Supplementary Material: Label and submit supplementary files (datasets, extended methods, additional figures/tables) separately and reference them in the main text.

Authorship Criteria

• Substantial Contribution: To be listed as an author, an individual must have contributed substantially to the conception or design, data acquisition, analysis/interpretation, or drafting/revising the manuscript.
• Final approval & accountability: All listed authors must approve the submitted version and agree to be accountable for the work's accuracy and integrity.
• Prohibited Practices: Ghost authorship (uncredited contributors) and honorary authorship (named authors without real contribution) are not permitted
• Corresponding author duties: The corresponding author manages the submission, ensures all coauthors approve the manuscript and handles editorial correspondence and post-publication queries. Provide accurate contact details and ensure agreement from all coauthors before submission.

Submission Process

Where to Submit: Use the journal's online submission portal for all initial submissions [Submit Manuscript Form link]. Or submit through an email attachment to [support@globalmeetx.com].

Required metadata: Upload the manuscript, cover letter, author forms, and any additional documents as separate files per the checklist. Complete metadata fields (title, abstract, keywords, funding and author affiliations) in the submission system.

Acknowledgment & ID: Authors will receive an automated acknowledgment and a manuscript ID for tracking. Use this ID in all future correspondence.

Initial Checks: Submissions will undergo administrative and technical checks (formatting, plagiarism screening, and completeness) before entering peer review. Papers that do not pass may be returned without peer review.