Texas Public Health Association
Information for Authors
The Texas Public Health Journal is the quarterly publication of the Texas Public Health Association and is a benefit of membership.
Texas Public Health Journal Goals:
- Provide information on current public health practice,
- Publish articles of original scientific research related to public health topics,
- Include public health related articles with a historical edge,
- Provide Association news,
- Acknowledge accomplishments of our members in a section: "Spotlight on Public Health Professionals!",
- Provide timely information on public health related materials available
All public health professionals, students and interested individuals are encouraged to submit articles. You need not be a member to submit. Manuscripts submitted are peer reviewed externally by experts in the topic area of the manuscript.
Our quarterly publication is typically released as follows: Winter Issue 1 released in January; Spring Issue 2 released in April (generally coincides with National Public Health Week); Summer Issue 3 released in July; Fall Issue 4 released in October.
If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration of publication note the following deadlines for submission:
Announcements, Ads and submission of Public Health Professionals to "Spotlight"
March 1 (Spring) , June 1 (Summer), September 1 (Fall), and December 1 (Winter)
Manuscripts*
February 1 (Spring), May 1 (Summer), August 1 (Fall), and November 1 (Winter)
* submission of manuscripts by deadline does not guarantee publication in the related issue
Send us your manuscript detailing your original scientific research or one describing a state, regional or local public health department project or program of interest, following the guidelines below.
Guidelines for submissionManuscripts should be double-spaced, have at least 1" margins with text not exceeding six pages (excluding references). Pages must be numbered. All manuscripts and accompanying materials must be submitted in electronic format. Files may be submitted in the following formats: Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Figures and photographs may be submitted as JPEG, or TIF files.
The title must reflect the main point of the article, and should be brief. Following the title should be names and affiliations of all authors with the lead ( or corresponding) author's name, email address, degree(s), title, and place of employment provided. Text should be narrative with complete sentences, and few abbreviations. If abbreviations are used, all must be defined when first used. Body of the manuscript should generally be arranged in the following order: Abstract or Summary (250-300 words); Introduction or Background; Population and Methods; Results; Conclusion or Discussion.
Subheadings should be logical. For spelling and usage, Blakiston's New Gould Medical Dictionary and Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary are suggested.
Quotations must be given credit to both author and source.
References: References must contain, in this order, (1) Author's last name, first name/initials; (2) Year the article was published; (3) Title of article/book; (4) Name of journal; (5) Volume number, month, year, and inclusive page numbers. For books, the title should be followed by the name of the publisher and year published. References must be numbered in the order each appears in the text with superscript reference numbers in the body of the paper. Please click on the example manuscript to review proper format. EXAMPLE
Permission must be obtained from publishers and authors for any previously published material such as extensive text, illustrations, or tables used. Copies of permission must accompany the manuscript.
Please ensure your manuscript is thoroughly checked for grammar and spelling prior to submission. All material submitted is subject to minor editing only and major errors may be cause for immediate rejection. The Journal Editor and Editorial Board reserve the right to make appropriate grammar and spelling changes to noticeable errors, but the responsibility for correct grammar, spelling and punctuation is the author's.
Receipt of all manuscripts will be acknowledged. Then forwarded for appropriate review.
Each submission is reviewed first by the Journal editor and/or the Association's Editorial Team and is considered on individual merit. Content of each manuscript submission is reviewed to ensure that it is consistent with basic public health concepts and with the goals/aims of the Association and if felt appropriate for our journal, forwarded for outside peer review by expert reviewers in the specific topic area. Original research will be reviewed by experts in the field for sound scientific methods. Reviewer comments will be forwarded to the corresponding author. It is the responsibility of the authors as relayed in editorial or reviewer comments to make all suggested revisions prior to re-submission. Failure to do so in a timely manner may result in delays in acceptance or complete rejection. The operations of the Editorial Team are overseen by an Editorial Board.
Copyright ownership of articles accepted for publication belongs to the Texas Public Health Association.
If exceptions to any of these guidelines is necessary (i.e. length is longer or shorter than requested or photograph/figure cannot be electronically reproduced for submission) please contact the TPHA office.
There are no charges to authors associated with submission of any article. If not a member or subscriber and you wish to request a copy of the issue your article will appear in, you may be asked to reimburse us for the cost of a copy of the issue. The entire issue will be sent to the address you specify. Additional copies of the issue may also be purchased.
Email manuscripts to: TPHA Journal Editor at Txpha@aol.com AND tphajournal@gmail.com Insert "TPH Journal Submission" in the SUBJECT line.
Thank you for choosing the Texas Public Health Journal, we look forward to reviewing your important work!