Public Health & SDGs

Public Health & Sustainable Development Goals Section

Section Scope:
The Public Health & SDGs section focuses on research, policy, and practice that contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and well-being. This section highlights studies that address global health equity, disease prevention, and sustainable health systems, integrating perspectives from Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and other health sciences.

1. Focus Areas

We welcome high-quality contributions in, but not limited to:

  • Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – strategies for expanding access to quality care.
  • Disease Prevention & Health Promotion – interventions for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Climate Change & Health – the health impacts of environmental changes and resilience strategies.
  • Nutrition & Food Security – improving diet quality and addressing malnutrition.
  • Mental Health & Well-being – community-based and integrative approaches to mental health care.
  • Health System Strengthening – policy reforms, financing models, and workforce development.
  • Community Engagement – participatory models for improving local health outcomes.

2. Article Types Accepted

  • Original Research (epidemiology, implementation science, intervention studies)
  • Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses of public health interventions
  • Policy Analyses linking evidence to SDG targets
  • Case Studies showcasing scalable solutions in diverse contexts
  • Commentaries on global health challenges and SDG progress

3. Section Goals

  • Advance evidence-based strategies for meeting SDG health targets.
  • Promote cross-sector collaboration between medicine, public health, and social sciences.
  • Highlight integrative approaches that draw on both traditional and modern health systems.
  • Disseminate scalable and sustainable solutions for diverse communities.

4. Peer Review & Editorial Standards

  • All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review with at least one reviewer experienced in public health or global health policy.
  • Authors must explicitly state which SDG(s) their work addresses and provide relevant indicators or benchmarks.
  • Ethical clearance is required for all studies involving human subjects or communities.