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Submission Guidelines

Utkarsh Journal of Health Sciences and Environment (UJHSE)

Open Access  |  APC: USD 300 / ₹10,000  |  LMIC Waiver Available  |  Peer-Reviewed

Author Guidelines

Before You Submit

UJHSE welcomes original contributions in public health, environmental health, clinical research, occupational health, epidemiology, and health policy. Please review the following guidelines carefully before preparing your manuscript.

Accepted Manuscript Types
Original Research Articles

Up to 5,000 words (excluding references). Must include abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion (IMRAD).

Review Articles

Narrative or systematic reviews up to 6,000 words. Systematic reviews must follow PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

Case Reports

Up to 2,500 words. Follow CARE guidelines. Include patient consent statement.

Short Communications

Up to 2,000 words. Preliminary findings, brief reports, or technical notes.

Formatting Requirements
  • Structure: Follow IMRAD format — Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
  • Abstract: Structured abstract, maximum 250 words with Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion
  • Keywords: 4–6 keywords using MeSH terminology
  • References: APA 7th edition or Vancouver style. Use reference management software (Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote)
  • File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) preferred. Figures as high-resolution TIFF/PNG (300 DPI minimum)
  • Tables & Figures: Must be numbered sequentially with descriptive titles and legends
  • Ethics: Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC/IRB) approval required for human/animal studies
  • Plagiarism: Manuscripts screened via iThenticate. Similarity index must be <15%
Submission Preparation Checklist

Authors must confirm the following before submitting:

1
Originality

The manuscript is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere.

2
ICMJE Compliance

All authors meet ICMJE authorship criteria and have approved the final manuscript.

3
Ethical Approval

Ethical approval obtained and mentioned in the manuscript. Patient consent secured where applicable.

4
Conflict of Interest

All financial and non-financial conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

5
Formatting

Manuscript follows IMRAD structure, references are correctly formatted, and figures/tables are included.

6
Cover Letter

A cover letter addressed to the Editor-in-Chief highlighting the significance and novelty of the work.

Peer Review Process

UJHSE follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure unbiased evaluation:

Submission Author submits via OJS portal
Desk Review Editor screens for scope, quality & plagiarism (3–5 days)
Peer Review Assigned to 2 independent reviewers (2–4 weeks)
Decision Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject
Publication DOI assigned, indexed in Google Scholar & Crossref
Article Processing Charge (APC)
USD 300
₹10,000

UJHSE charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 300 / INR 10,000 upon acceptance of a manuscript. This covers peer review management, editorial processing, DOI assignment, Crossref indexing, and hosting on the OJS platform.

LMIC Fee Waiver: Authors from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) can request a full or partial fee waiver. Contact the editorial team at info@utkarshresearchnetwork.in with your waiver request.
Copyright & Licensing
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Articles published in UJHSE are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Authors retain copyright of their work. Readers may share and redistribute the material in any medium, provided appropriate credit is given, it is not used commercially, and no derivatives are made.

Privacy Statement

Personal information collected during the submission process (names, email addresses, institutional affiliations) is used exclusively for editorial and publication purposes. UJHSE complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and will not share author data with third parties without explicit consent.

Ready to Submit?

Submit your manuscript through the UJHSE Online Portal on Open Journal Systems.

Submit on OJS Portal

New authors will need to create an OJS account first.

Quick Facts
APC USD 300 / ₹10,000
Waiver Available for LMICs
Access Open Access
Review Type Double-Blind
First Decision 4–6 Weeks
DOI Via Crossref
Indexed In Google Scholar, Crossref
License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Plagiarism Check iThenticate (<15%)
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