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Call for Papers

Logo of Public Health Reports, the official journal of the Office of the Surgeon General and the US Public Health Service.

Health Promotion and Identifying Root Causes of Chronic Disease

Public Health Reports (PHR), a peer-reviewed journal of public health research and practice, is calling for papers focused on the public health response to promote healthy lifestyles and identify the root causes of chronic disease.  A broad range of related topics will be considered for publication, including the following:

  • Antimicrobial misuse
  • Autism
  • Childhood obesity
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Dysmetabolic syndrome 
  • Environmental toxins 
  • Gut dysbiosis
  • Infertility
  • Insulin resistance 
  • Lifestyle modifications 
  • Oxidative stress 
  • Promoting youth physical activity
  • Ultra-processed foods

Submission acceptance will be on a rolling basis and accepted manuscripts will be fast-tracked for publication. All submissions will undergo PHR peer review. For more details regarding specific article types and corresponding review criteria, see PHR’s Instructions to Contributors. Interested authors may send queries about potential articles to phreditor@hhs.gov.

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Content last reviewed May 29, 2025
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