Call for Papers: Inaugural Volume of Populace

Populace Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology is pleased to invite submissions for its inaugural issue, dedicated to Women's Health. Populace is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Populace Publishing Ltd, an independent scholarly publisher registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17483684), dedicated to the publication of learned journals, research and education in public health.

Our mission is to publish rigorous research that informs health policy and practice and contributes to a healthier, more equitable world. We particularly welcome work from low- and middle-income countries, resource-limited settings and underrepresented regions, where strong evidence is most needed and often least visible.

Our first issue will highlight research that advances the health and well-being of women across the life course and in diverse settings worldwide. Topics include, among others:

• Endometriosis, menstrual health and chronic pelvic pain
• Maternal, sexual and reproductive health
• Breast and gynaecological cancers, screening and cancer registries
• Chronic diseases and multimorbidity in women
• Women's mental health
• Menopause and healthy ageing
• Gender, health equity and access to care for women

Submissions on all other areas of public health and epidemiology remain welcome at any time.

To celebrate the launch of the journal, all article processing charges are waived for manuscripts submitted by 31 December 2026. Accepted articles from this period will be published free of charge, even if publication takes place in 2027.

• Epidemiology and population health
• Infectious and non-communicable diseases: infectious disease epidemiology and control, immunization and vaccine coverage, non-communicable diseases and their risk factors
• Women's, maternal and reproductive health: including maternal, newborn and child health, and nutrition and food security
• Global health, health equity and social determinants of health
• Health systems, policy and health promotion: health systems strengthening, financing and universal health coverage, health workforce and service delivery
• Environmental health, climate and One Health: including occupational health
• Public health surveillance, methods and biostatistics: health information systems, digital health, use of data for decision-making, epidemiological and biostatistical methods

• Original Research Articles reporting quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods studies
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
• Short Communications presenting focused or preliminary findings
• Study Protocols
• Outbreak and Public Health Emergency Reports
• Case Reports with clear public health relevance

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or French. Articles in French must include a title, an abstract and keywords in English.

• Rigorous peer review: all manuscripts undergo double-anonymized peer review by independent experts, in line with COPE and ICMJE recommendations.
• Timely publication without compromising quality: Populace publishes on a continuous basis. Each accepted article is published online as soon as it is ready, then grouped in its issue.
• Immediate open access: all articles are freely available to everyone under a CC BY 4.0 License, and authors retain copyright.
• Permanent identification: each article receives its own DOI and is citable from its date of publication.
• Fair costs: no submission fees and, after the launch period, automatic reductions and waivers for authors from low- and middle-income countries.
• Visibility: articles accepted now will be among the first published in the journal.

Please make sure your manuscript:

• Fits the scope of the journal and follows our submission guidelines.
• Has received ethical approval where required, with details stated in the manuscript.
• Includes a competing interests statement and a funding statement.
• Has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Please read our submission guidelines before preparing your manuscript, then submit through the journal's online system: Submit your manuscript.

For questions or pre-submission enquiries, please contact the Editorial Office at editorial@populacejournal.org.