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Author Guidelines

The Journal of Health Science & Well-Being Guidelines for Authors state that only unpublished works not considered for publication elsewhere are accepted. All authors must agree and be responsible for the validity and originality of the content. The journal's administration does not necessarily endorse the published scientific data. Manuscripts are evaluated by their Similarity Index using anti-plagiarism software and will be rejected if they exceed 15% and therefore will not be processed further until rewritten. Within good laboratory practices, compliance with biological welfare laws and/or the laws of the country where the research was conducted is assumed; otherwise the journal may reject any manuscript that does not guarantee compliance with said laws. In addition, the decision of the editor and/or editorial board to accept/reject will be final and unappealable.

Please ensure that any text you submit complies with the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

It is recommended to adopt international guidelines and guidelines for the presentation of research results for each type of study, according to the recommendation of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the EQUATOR network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research):

  • Randomized controlled clinical trial – CONSORT
  • Observational studies – STROBE
  • Diagnostic/prognostic studies – STARD or TRIPOD
  • Systematic reviews and meta-analysis – PRISMA or MOOSE
  • Study protocols – SPIRIT or PRISMA-P
  • Case reports – CARE
  • Clinical practice protocols/guidelines – AGREE or RIGHT
  • Qualitative studies – COREQ (checklist) or SRQR
  • Preclinical animal studies – ARRIVE
    Quality improvement studies – SQUIRE
  • Economic evaluation – CHEERS

Original articles: Manuscripts must be submitted in a single format. be concise and limited to 10,000 words, including images and tables. Submitted manuscripts should contain the following sections:

  • Abstract: 200-300 words that clearly but briefly describe the background, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.
  • Keywords (using DeCS descriptors)
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions (optional, when discussion is not sufficient to synthesize the findings).

Clinical trial: Clinical trials detail the results of interventional research in the health field, ranging from pilot studies to safety and efficacy trials, surrogate endpoint assessments, and proof of concept. Although they are found within the original articles, they have some extra requirements that will be highlighted in this section. The format for these articles includes: Abstract (with the clinical trial registration number), Introduction, Materials and methods (with a flowchart when appropriate, such as the CONSORT FLOWCHART and approval code from the bioethics committee or registry on one of the pages detailed below). All clinical trials are required to be registered in a public trial registry and for authors to comply with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) for consideration in publication.

Clinical trial registration: Clinical trials must be registered in a database that meets the essential criteria according to their geographic location. For example, a study conducted in Ecuador should be registered on a global platform such as ClinicalTrials.gov or the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry, and not on national registries in other countries such as the REC in Peru.

  • WHO Registry
  • Clinical Trials
  • Brazil REBEC
  • Peru REC
  • Cuba RPCEC

Reviews: Review articles address topics that have experienced significant advances in recent years, offering a balanced analysis and view. These should offer a complete exposition of the current state of knowledge (not simply a summary of the literature) and include discussions on: 1) Different schools of thought or debates, 2) Fundamental concepts, problems and issues, 3) Areas of research not yet explored, 4) Possible future advances in the field. These articles are subject to peer review, have a maximum length of 10,000 words. They should include an abstract, introduction, headings relevant to the topic, discussion and conclusion (optional, when the discussion is not sufficient to synthesize the findings). It is expected that 40-60% of the references will be recent, from the last five years.

Systematic reviews are required to be registered in Próspero (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews), ideally before starting the application. The registration number should be included at the end of the abstract and in the materials and methods section of the article.

Mini reviews: Mini review articles focus on specific aspects of a current research area and its most recent developments. They provide a clear and concise summary of the topic, allowing readers to catch up on new advances and/or emerging concepts, as well as address the following points: 1) Diversity of approaches or debates, 2) Research areas that require further attention, 3) Possible future directions in the field. These articles are peer-reviewed, with a maximum length of 3000 words and a limit of 2 figures or tables.

Formats

To ensure that your manuscript meets our formatting and style requirements, please consult our Article Format document, accessible through the following link: Word Template

Bibliographic Standards (Vancouver Style)

References should be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are first mentioned in the text. Reference numbers should be placed in parenthesis ( ). Use only abbreviated journal names according to the style of Index Medicus/MEDLINE.

Examples of Citation Formats:

  1.  Journal Articles:
  • Format: Author's last name(s) N. Title of article. Abbreviated title of journal. Year; volume(number): pages.
  • Example: Smith J, Doe P. Towards a new understanding of health. J Health Well-Being. 2023;15(4):123-130.
  1. Books:
  • Format: Author's last name(s) N. Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year.
  • Example: Johnson L, Steward M. The fundamentals of health science. 2nd ed. New York: Health Publications; 2022.
  1. Book Chapters:
  • Format: Author's last name(s) N. Title of chapter. In: Editor(s), publishers. Title of book. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year. p. pages.
  • Example: White S. The psychological impact of chronic diseases. In: Turner R, Black J, editors. Chronic Diseases and Health. 3rd ed. Boston: Medical Press; 2021. p. 105-120.
  1. Websites:
  • Format: Author/organization. Title of page [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher; Date of publication [access date]. URL.
  • Example: World Health Organization. Mental health: strengthening our response [Internet]. Geneva: WHO; 2020 [cited 15 March 2023]. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response

Withdrawal policy

Withdrawal of accepted articles is prohibited, and authors who attempt to do so will be excluded from future publications.

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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