SOPHE PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS

Health Promotion Practice

A Journal of Health Promotion/Health Education Applications, Policy and Professional Issues, A Journal of the Society for Public Health Education, Published by SAGE Periodical Press

Guidelines for Authors

The following guidelines should be followed when submitting manuscripts to Health Promotion Practice.

Manuscripts are invited on a variety of topics related to the application of health promotion/health education programs in various settings. Manuscripts addressing the following topics are encouraged: innovative linkages between academics/researchers and practitioners; community and/or clinical applications of new or state-of-the-art intervention strategies; policy advocacy and social environmental interventions to promote health; evaluations of community and/or clinical interventions focusing on the utility for practitioners; sustainability/durability of interventions and policy initiatives; and other applied practice topics.

When considering the development and submission of manuscripts to Health Promotion Practice, the journal’s mission statement should be considered:

The journal publishes authoritative articles devoted to the practical application of health promotion and education. It publishes information of strategic importance to a broad base of professionals engaged in the practice of developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention programs. The journal's editorial board has made a commitment to focus on the applications of health promotion and public health education interventions, programs and best practice strategies in various settings, including but not limited to: community, health care, worksite, educational and international settings.

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Additionally, the journal will focus on the development and application of public policy conducive to the promotion of health and prevention of disease. The journal will include issues related to the professional preparation and development of health educators. The journal recognizes the critical need to (1) promote linkages between researchers in the academic and private sectors with health promotion and education practitioners; and (2) address the health issues of ethnic and racial minority populations. These partnerships and collaborations will be reflected in the editorial philosophy and the broad scope of published articles and contributed sections. The journal will adhere to the ethical principles of the profession as reflected in SOPHE's code of ethics.

Types of manuscripts to be published will feature applications/interventions as well as extensive literature reviews, policy case studies, or commentaries. (See Guidelines for Authors below.)

Authors are asked NOT to use the following terms:

• Subjects when referring to participants;
• Target populations when referring to priority populations

Manuscripts should be submitted in English in quadruplicate, one original and three (3) copies with the authors name removed on copies. All manuscripts must be accompanied by a disk with the manuscript in MS Word. All copy must be typed double spaced, font size 12 point, and on one side of the sheet only.

Tables, charts and graphs must be camera ready.

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References

All references must be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 4th edition. Citations in the text should use the author-date method inserted at the appropriate point and are listed alphabetically in the reference section in APA style. For example, in text citations: It is widely recognized that tobacco prevention and control programs should use policy advocacy interventions (Jones & Brown, 1998; Samson, Robb, and Dunn, 1996).

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Manuscripts may be sent to:

Health Promotion Practice
Society for Public Health Education
750 First Street NE, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Attn: Vicki Varsalone
vvarsalone@sophe.org

To Contact the Editor:

Randy Schwartz, MSPH
Division of Community and Family Health
Maine Bureau of Health
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
randy.h.schwartz@state.me.us

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Requirements for Various Types of Manuscripts

A. "Applications/Interventions" Manuscripts

Each applications/intervention manuscript must include:

1. Title page including title, name and affiliations of authors, address of corresponding author.
2. Abstract of 200 words or less.
3. Keywords.
4. Approximate length of fifteen to twenty (15-20) typewritten, double-spaced pages.
5. The following sections should be included:
   1. Introduction
   2. Background/Literature Review
   3. Methods/Strategies/Intervention Applications
   4. Discussion
   5. Conclusions - must include recommendations and implications for applications.
   6. References
6. References. (Note: All references must be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th edition [ i.e. (author, year) inserted in the text.]

B. Literature Review Articles

Literature review articles must be comprehensive in nature, that is, go beyond a cursory review of a topic. Literature review articles must include the following:

1. Title page including title, name and affiliations of authors, address of corresponding author.
2. Abstract of 200 words or less.
3. Keywords
4. Approximate length of fifteen to twenty (15-20) typewritten, double-spaced pages.
5. The following sections must be included:
   1. Introduction including rationale/timeliness of topic being reviewed.
   2. Extensive literature review.
   3. Discussion.
   4. Conclusions - implications for applied practice.
   5. References
6. References. (Note: All references must be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th edition [ i.e. (author, year) inserted in the text.]
   

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C. Policy Analysis/Policy Case Studies

Policy analyses and policy case studies must include the following:

1. Title page including title, name and affiliations of authors, address of corresponding author.
2. Abstract of 200 words or less.
3. Keywords
4. Approximate length of fifteen to twenty (15-20) typewritten, double-spaced pages.
5. The following sections must be included:
   1. Introduction
   2. Background/Literature Review
   3. Policy Analysis or Case Study
   4. Discussion
   5. Conclusions - implications for applied practice or policy
   6. References
6. References. (Note: All references must be written according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th edition [i.e. (author, year) inserted in the text.]

D. Commentaries

Commentaries on current, timely topics of interest to health promotion and education practice, policy and professional development are encouraged. Commentaries should be eight to ten (8-10) typewritten pages.

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