About Public Health in Practice

Public Health in Practice is an international, peer-reviewed, gold open access journal in the field of population health. The journal aims to publish international articles focused on the art of translating and implementing public health evidence into practice. 

Research does not end once results are published. That is just the beginning. Translating research findings or policy to a local context and implementing findings is how we learn about what works and what doesn’t. 

This learning refines our thinking and working practices and will lead to even better research questions, practice and ultimately public health. 

What does Public Health in Practice publish?

The journal will publish robust and ethically sound articles of any study type whereby the focus is consistent with our aim.

What is the readership of Public Health in Practice? 

The target market of the journal is researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who are engaged in translating public health evidence into practice. 

Submit a paper 

Public Health in Practice is an online journal with papers published in one continuous, annual issue. 

You can read our author guidelines and submit your paper online.  

Publication fees 

• Gold Open Access publication fee: £1,268 excl. tax. 

• Shorter articles fee (including commentaries): £425 excl. tax. 

RSPH Fellows are entitled to a discount on this publication fee. Find out more about becoming a Fellow.

Article Publishing Charge (APC) waivers or discounts are available to those articles for which all authors are based in a country eligible for the Research4Life programme. 

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