Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Submissions considered a good fit will be sent for peer review before a decision is made on acceptance or rejection.
Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any materials included with the submission, such as photos, documents, and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be listed as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.
An editor may desk-reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are clearly structured and articulated. The title should be concise, and the abstract should stand independently. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.
Social And health-A Guide for Authors
SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPTS
Authors should send either a Word or a PDF fle (with all ables and figures included) as an e-mail attachment to the editord editorsah@163.com. Ensure the file contains no corrupted symbols, equations, or special characters. Amaximum word count of 12,000 words will be considered.
Since Social And health uses a double-blind review policy, include two title pages. First title age: Full title; authors’names (in order of appearance); complete addresses reflecting affiliations at the time of the study. Updated affiliations may be provided later. Second title page: Full title only (no author names).
Authors must affirm that any submission to Social and health are not pubished or under review elsewhere during consideration. Previously published materials must be clearly identified and accompanied by written copyright permission.
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
Email subject line: (Submission) Paper Title + Author Name
Include the following in your submission:
1. Cover Letter (Required)
2. Manuscript (Required)
3. Highlights (Optional)
4. CRediT Author Statement (Required)
5. Conflict of Interest Statement (Required)
6. Detailed Response to Revlewers (Required for revisions)
TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables:
- Place each table on a separate page.
- Reference tables numerically in the text.
- Include a concise caption and footnotes for additional details.
- Submit tables as editable files (Word/Excel), not embedded images.
Figures:
- Provide figures (drawings, maps, charts, photos) on separate pages with figure numbers outside the margins.
- Reference figures numerically in the text.
- List captions consecutively on a double-spaced page.
- Submit final figures in high-quality digital formats (e.g., TIFF, EPS) as separate files.
- Do not include figure numbers or captions on digital files.
GENERALGUIDELINES
Use the Social and Health Guide of Authors as template and follow its guideline for preparing your papers. (MS Word file format: DOCX or LATEX file format). Ensure that each new paragraph is clearly indicated.
Manuscripts should also be spell-checked using the facillty avallable in most good word-processing packages.
Avoid extensive use of italics or bold formatting.
Papers should be clear, precise and logical and should not normally exceed 12,000 words.
Abstract:
- Provide an informative, self-explanatory abstract (150–250 words) written in the past tense.
- Clearly state the problem, approach/solution, and major findings/conclusions.
Keywords:
- Include keywords to enhance discoverability by indexing services. Judicious keyword selection helps interested parties locate your article.
Introduction:
- Provide background, problem statement, literature review, research approach, and innovative value.
- Ensure accessibility to readers across disciplines.
Methodology:
- Explain the research chronology, including design and procedure.
- Support descriptions with references to ensure scientific validity.
Tables and Figures:
- Place tables and figures centered in the text.
Results and Discussion:
- Present results alongside a comprehensive discussion of their implications.
Conclusion:
- Align conclusions with the objectives stated in the Introduction and the findings from Results and Discussion.
- Include prospects for future research or practical applications.
References:
- Provide at least 15 references in APA style.
- List only cited references at the end.
- Use reference management tools (e.g., EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero) for formatting.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
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