About the Journal of Human Health Research
A premier open access platform publishing rigorous, interdisciplinary scholarship that advances understanding of human health across populations, systems, and clinical settings worldwide.
Advancing Human Health Through Evidence-Based Research
The Journal of Human Health Research (JHHR) (ISSN 2576-9383) serves as a vital forum for interdisciplinary, translational, and evidence-based research addressing the complexities of human health. Published by Open Access Pub, JHHR bridges clinical practice, public health strategy, and foundational sciences to disseminate findings that inform healthcare delivery, policy development, and population-level interventions.
Our mission centers on three core commitments: scientific rigor validated through expert peer review, equitable global access via Creative Commons licensing, and interdisciplinary collaboration that connects researchers, clinicians, educators, and health administrators across sectors and borders. JHHR welcomes contributions spanning epidemiology, clinical medicine, health systems research, behavioral health, nutrition science, environmental exposures, health education, and health policy analysis.
By publishing diverse methodologies - from experimental trials and cohort studies to qualitative research and systematic reviews - JHHR accelerates the translation of evidence into improved health outcomes and sustainable health systems.
JHHR embraces a broad and inclusive research agenda reflecting the multifactorial nature of health. We publish investigations that illuminate mechanisms of disease, evaluate interventions, assess health system performance, explore social determinants, and inform policy frameworks. Our editorial board comprises experts from diverse health disciplines who curate submissions for methodological rigor, innovation, and translational relevance.
Disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, health promotion, community-based interventions, behavioral epidemiology, and population health metrics.
Diagnostic innovations, therapeutic trials, surgical techniques, patient safety, clinical guidelines, and translational medicine connecting bench to bedside.
Healthcare delivery models, quality improvement, health economics, insurance mechanisms, workforce planning, and policy impact evaluations.
Mental health disorders, behavioral interventions, psychosocial support, trauma-informed care, addiction research, and psychiatric epidemiology.
Dietary patterns, nutritional epidemiology, malnutrition, obesity prevention, food security, and clinical nutrition therapy across the lifespan.
Environmental exposures, occupational health, climate impacts on health, water quality, air pollution, and ecosystem-health linkages.
Patient education, health literacy, behavior change theories, community engagement, digital health tools, and educational interventions.
Genomic medicine, biomarker discovery, personalized risk assessment, pharmacogenomics, and genetic counseling practices.
JHHR accepts a wide array of manuscript formats designed to meet the diverse needs of our global readership, from frontline clinicians to policy analysts and academic researchers.
Original investigations presenting novel findings, experimental data, or clinical insights with methodological transparency.
Comprehensive syntheses of existing research using systematic methods and meta-analytic techniques to evaluate evidence quality and draw conclusions.
Reports of trial design, methodology, interim analyses, and final results adhering to CONSORT standards.
In-depth overviews of current knowledge on specific health topics, identifying key developments and future research directions.
Brief reports on preliminary data, pilot studies, or timely observations of immediate clinical relevance.
Urgent findings requiring expedited review and publication due to high impact or time-sensitive implications.
Detailed clinical cases illustrating rare conditions, novel presentations, diagnostic dilemmas, or unexpected treatment responses.
Descriptions of new research methods, measurement tools, analytical techniques, or experimental protocols.
Publications focused on datasets, data collection methods, and data availability to promote transparency and reuse.
Documentation of technical innovations, device evaluations, software tools, or laboratory procedures with practical applications.
Expert insights on emerging trends, controversial issues, or policy implications in human health research.
Authored viewpoints on current debates, ethical considerations, or future directions in healthcare and research.
Concise communications responding to previously published articles or raising important points for discussion.
Summaries of research presented at scientific conferences, promoting early dissemination of findings.
Each submission undergoes a rigorous peer-review process ensuring scientific validity, ethical compliance, and adherence to reporting standards such as CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, and ARRIVE as applicable.
JHHR employs a single-blind peer review process, with double-blind review available upon request to minimize bias. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate, assessed for ethical compliance, and evaluated by subject experts who provide constructive feedback focused on methodological rigor, reproducibility, and translational value.
- Ethical Oversight: Manuscripts involving human participants or animal subjects must document institutional review board approval, informed consent, and adherence to ethical guidelines.
- Transparent Reporting: Authors must declare funding sources, conflicts of interest, authorship contributions (using CRediT taxonomy), and data availability statements.
- Rapid Turnaround: Initial decisions typically provided within 24 days; revisions assessed within 7-10 days to respect authors' timelines.
- Constructive Feedback: Reviews emphasize actionable recommendations to strengthen manuscripts regardless of acceptance outcome.
- Post-Publication Integrity: JHHR follows COPE guidelines for handling allegations of misconduct, issuing corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when warranted.
JHHR streamlines manuscript submission to support busy researchers balancing clinical duties, grant obligations, and teaching responsibilities. Authors can submit via our online Manuscript Zone portal or directly to info@openaccesspub.org. Our editorial team acknowledges receipt within 72 hours and provides regular updates throughout the review process.
Prepare Your Manuscript
Review JHHR's Instructions for Authors for formatting, reporting standards, and ethical prerequisites. Prepare cover letter, manuscript, figures, and supplementary materials.
Submit Online or by Email
Use the submission portal or email directly. Include authorship contributions, conflicts of interest, funding acknowledgments, and ethics approvals.
Editorial Review & Peer Assessment
Manuscripts undergo initial screening for scope fit and ethical compliance, followed by expert peer review evaluating methodology, validity, and significance. The average time to first decision is 24 days.
Revise and Resubmit
Respond to reviewer comments with point-by-point rebuttals and revised manuscript. Revised submissions are typically assessed within 7-10 days.
Production and Publication
Upon acceptance, collaborate with production editors on copyediting and proof approval. Articles typically publish online within 2 days of acceptance.
JHHR publishes all content under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), ensuring unrestricted global access to research findings. Authors retain copyright while granting readers the right to reuse, adapt, and distribute work with proper attribution. This model eliminates paywalls, accelerating evidence translation into clinical practice, education, and policy.
Article Processing Charges (APCs) support editorial operations, peer review coordination, production, indexing, and long-term archiving. APCs are levied only after manuscript acceptance. JHHR offers waivers and discounts for authors from low-income countries, early-career researchers, and unfunded studies. Visit our APC information page for detailed pricing and waiver eligibility.
Authors may deposit manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-specific databases, or preprint servers before, during, or after publication. Our data archiving permissions endorse open science practices including data sharing via Zenodo, Dryad, Figshare, or OSF.
JHHR maximizes discoverability through comprehensive indexing across academic databases, library systems, and citation platforms. Articles are accessible via Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Crossref, and discipline-specific repositories ensuring visibility to clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers worldwide.
Indexed in: Open Policy Finder, Scilit, ResearchBib, SciSpace, IP Indexing, Cosmos Impact Factor, CiteFactor, Paperpile, SJIF, and catalogued by university libraries.
Following 60 years of active research work in both basic sciences and clinical disciplines, it gives me great pleasure to heap praise on the Editorial staff of the Open Access Pub (OAP). I was highly impressed by both the efficiency and attitude that I experienced while submitting my last manuscript to this Journal. The Journal's staff revealed a full commitment to all the stages of reviewing the paper while updating the author about every progress achieved until its final publication. The entire team should be blessed for their impressive work, which by itself encourages authors to submit more manuscripts to this Journal.
The post submission process was fast and transparent. The response and communication with editors are friendly and opportune. The author is aided during the process, and the publication online is fast after the manuscript is approved by referees. I recommend this journal for publication.
Publish Your Research with JHHR
Join a global community of scholars advancing human health through rigorous, interdisciplinary research. Submit your manuscript today and benefit from rapid peer review, transparent editorial processes, and immediate open access dissemination. With a 41% acceptance rate and submission-to-publication time of 45 days, JHHR offers a reliable and efficient publishing pathway.
