Information For Authors

Thank you for your interest in publishing with
Health Nexus

We are a diamond open-access journal—no article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees are required from authors at any stage. We welcome high-quality submissions from across Western medicine and traditional medical systems (including Traditional Chinese Medicine), with an emphasis on integration, innovation, and interdisciplinary dialogue.

We Accept:

• Original Research Articles
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• Theoretical or Methodological Papers
• Case Reports and Case Series
• Brief Reports, Commentaries, and Letters

Key Submission Information:

• Language:
  Manuscripts must be submitted in English, using clear and precise academic language. Non-native speakers are encouraged to use professional editing services prior to submission.
• Formatting Style:
  Submissions should follow AMA citation style or use our provided template. Consistency in terminology and logical structure is expected.
• Data Transparency:
  Authors are encouraged to share open data, study registrations, and ethics approvals where applicable, in alignment with best practices in open science.
• Peer Review:
  We use a double-anonymized peer review process. The typical review cycle is 4–6 weeks.
• Publication Frequency:
  Health Nexus is published annually, with each issue released in December.

Open Access and Copyright:

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Submission Process:

1. Prepare your manuscript according to our Author Guidelines.
2. Submit via our online submission system.
3. Undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review.
4. Upon acceptance, the editorial team manages layout, proofreading, and publication.

For detailed instructions, please refer to our Author Guidelines or contact our editorial office with any inquiries. We look forward to your contribution to advancing cross-cultural and interdisciplinary medical knowledge.