1. Scope and submission conditions
JGHCM considers original research articles, editorials, review articles, case reports and health project reports within clinical care, public health, health systems, community health, health education, digital health and related fields. Submissions must be original, approved by all authors and not under simultaneous consideration by another journal.
2. Manuscript length
The limits below are guides. The editorial office may approve a different length when justified by the work.
| Article type | Main text (words) | Abstract | Tables/figures | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research article | 3,500-5,000 | 250-350 structured | Up to 6 | Up to 50 |
| Review article | 4,000-6,000 | 250-350 | Up to 8 | Up to 80 |
| Case report | 1,500-2,500 | Up to 250 | Up to 5 | Up to 30 |
| Editorial | 1,000-1,500 | Up to 150 | Up to 2 | Up to 20 |
| Health project report | 2,500-4,500 | 250-350 structured | Up to 8 | Up to 50 |
3. General formatting
- Use the journal’s Word template where possible.
- Prepare text in clear English, using consistent spelling and terminology.
- Use an easily readable 11- or 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing and numbered pages.
- Define abbreviations at first use and avoid unnecessary abbreviations.
- Use generic medicine names; identify manufacturers only when methodologically relevant.
- Use SI units and report statistical estimates with appropriate measures of uncertainty.
4. Title page
Provide the full manuscript title, a running title, each author’s full name, institutional affiliation and ORCID iD where available. Identify one corresponding author with an email address, telephone number and postal or institutional address. State the abstract and main-text word counts and the number of tables and figures.
5. Abstract and keywords
Research articles and health project reports should use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusion. Reviews and case reports may adapt these headings. Editorials may use a short unstructured summary. Provide 3-6 keywords, preferably recognised health-science terms.
6. Article structure
Research articles
Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Strengths and limitations; Conclusion; Declarations; References.
Review articles
Introduction; Review objective; Methods or search approach; Findings; Discussion; Limitations; Conclusion; Declarations; References. Systematic reviews should follow PRISMA guidance.
Case reports
Introduction; Case presentation; Investigations; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; Outcome and follow-up; Discussion; Patient perspective where appropriate; Consent; References. Follow CARE guidance where applicable.
Health project reports
Background and context; Project objectives; Setting and stakeholders; Intervention; Implementation methods; Monitoring and evaluation; Results; Challenges and adaptations; Lessons learned; Sustainability and scalability; Conclusion; Declarations; References.
Editorials
Brief title and summary; Context; Central argument; Supporting evidence; Implications; Recommendations; Competing interests; References.
7. Reporting standards
Use a recognised reporting guideline when one applies: CONSORT for randomised trials, STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews, CARE for case reports, COREQ for qualitative studies, STARD for diagnostic-accuracy studies and SQUIRE for quality-improvement work. Submit the relevant checklist when requested.
8. Ethics and consent
For research involving people, identifiable information, biological materials or animals, state the ethics committee or approving authority, approval reference and consent process. Explain any waiver. Case reports and identifiable images require consent for publication. Clinical trials should include a recognised public registration number.
9. Tables, figures and supplementary files
Number tables and figures consecutively in the order cited. Give every table a concise title and every figure a descriptive legend. Define abbreviations and statistical symbols in notes. Ensure labels remain readable on mobile and print. Remove identifying information and obtain permission for reused material.
10. References
Use the American Psychological Association referencing style (APA 7th edition). Use author-date citations in the text, such as (Okafor & Adeyemi, 2025). Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the surname of the first author and apply a hanging indent to each entry. Include a DOI in the format https://doi.org/... where available. Verify every citation against the original source and ensure that each in-text citation has a matching reference-list entry.
Journal article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, 12(3), 123-135. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx/xxxxx
Book
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book (2nd ed.). Publisher.
Webpage
Organisation Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL
11. Required declarations
Include separate statements for ethics approval and consent, consent for publication, data availability, competing interests, funding, author contributions, acknowledgements and clinical-trial registration. Use “Not applicable” only when genuinely appropriate.
12. Files and online submission
Submit the manuscript as a Microsoft Word document or PDF, no larger than 15 MB. Supplementary material should be clearly named and described. The corresponding author will receive a submission reference after a successful upload and should retain it for future communication.
13. Editorial process
The journal screens each submission for scope, completeness, originality, ethics and minimum scholarly quality. Suitable manuscripts proceed to confidential independent review. Authors may be asked to revise their work and provide a point-by-point response. The assigned editor makes a recommendation, and the Editor-in-Chief or delegate makes the final decision.