Research Areas

Research areas at this journal

Examines population health, epidemiology, prevention, health systems and policy. Research should define the population and setting, explain data sources and study design, address relevant bias and uncertainty, and distinguish association from causal inference.

10 academic sectionsDetailed scope and topic guidance inside each section
How to choose a section

Start with the section title that most closely matches your manuscript’s main contribution. Open its scope page to check the subject boundaries, suitable topics and methods. This guide helps with journal fit; the editorial team makes the final assessment.