Thank you for considering AJPHN as the platform to share your valuable research in the field of Public Health and Nursing. The AJPHN received the following types of paper:

1) Research Article: Up to 250 word in Abstract. About 2200-3000 words, excluding tables, figures and references. The manuscript might contain 1 to 3 tables, 1-2 figures,  25 to 50 references.
2) Brief Report: Up to 150 word for abstract. About 1000-1500 words, excluding tables, figures and references. The manuscript might contain 1 table, 1 figure,  10 to 15 references.
3) Systematic Review: Up to 250 word in Abstract . About 2500 - 3500 words, excluding tables, figures and references. We only accept a systematic review, meta-analysis, and scoping review. A literature review will not be accepted. The manuscript might contain 1 - 3 tables, 1-2 figures,  30 to 60 references.

To ensure a smooth and efficient submission process, please adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Manuscript Preparation

• Prepare your manuscript in American English, following the Harvard style citation and references. We encourage you to use the reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero.
• Ensure clarity, conciseness, and coherence in your writing.
• Include a title page with the title of the paper, author names and affiliations, and contact information.

2. Abstract

• Provide a structured abstract with the word count according to the type of your manuscript. Abstract should contain background, methods, results, and conclusions of your study.

3. Keywords:

• Include a list of 3 to 5 keywords that accurately represent the content of your manuscript. We encourage the authors to use the MeSH Keywords.

4. Manuscript Structure

• Organize your manuscript into sections such as Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.

5. Figures and Tables

• Submit high-quality figures and tables with appropriate captions.
• Number figures and tables in the order they appear in the text.
• Table and figure should be place at the end of the manuscript, following the references.

6. References

•  Cite all sources accurately, following the Harvard Style
•  Ensure that all references cited in the text are included in the reference list and vice versa.
• The number of references should follow the type of manuscript submitted.

7. Ethical Considerations

•  Clearly state that your research adheres to ethical guidelines, including obtaining informed consent and approval from relevant ethical review boards.
•  If applicable, provide information on funding sources and conflicts of interest.

8. Manuscript Submission

•   Submit your manuscript through the online submission system on the AJPHN website.
•   Include a cover letter with your submission, briefly introducing the study's importance and original contributions.

9. Review Process

• Manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
• Reviewers will assess the quality, validity, and significance of the research.
• We encourage the authors to list 3 to 6 possible reviewer to the manuscript. They should have a good research and publication records and shall have no conflict of interest in reviewing your manuscript.

10. Manuscript Acceptance

•  Authors will be notified of the editorial decision, and revisions may be requested.
•  Accepted manuscripts will be subject to final editing and formatting by the editorial team.

11. Open Access:

• AJPHN is dedicated to promoting open access publishing. Authors may need to cover article processing charges (APCs) upon acceptance. However, at the moment, the AJPHN does not charge any APC for submission or publication of the manuscript.  The fee for maintaining the website, article layout, and DOI membership fee has been covered by private donors.

12. The AJPHN is published 3 times a year, with releases in April, August and December.
13. DOI - Digital Object Identifier. All manuscript accepted for publication will have a specific DOI.