Health Education & Behavior is interested in articles directed to researchers and/or practitioners in health behavior and health education. Empirical research, case studies, program evaluations, literature reviews, and articles discussing theories are regularly published in the journal. Each manuscript submitted is expected to include a section discussing implications for practitioners in the reported work. If a study assesses an intervention, description of the intervention should be included in the paper. Include author names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses on a title page. An abstract of 100 to 150 words should follow the title page and must accompany each submission. References, tables, and figures should appear on separate pages. Prepare manuscripts in the style of
The Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Submission to
Health Education & Behavior implies that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere, nor is it under consideration by another journal. Detailed instructions for authors are listed in the journal or are available by clicking
here.
Manuscripts should be submitted through
HE&B's
Web-based tracking system. The site contains detailed instructions on how to submit the manuscript and track the progression of the review process. Inquiries with regard to the journal should be directed to
tvogel@umich.edu.
Practice Notes
Every issue of the journal includes a section on Practice Notes. This section includes descriptions of innovative efforts to prevent disease or promote health. Submission information can be found by clicking
here. For an example, click
here.
Perspective
The journal also includes a Perspective section, designed for articles that are more speculative or have fewer empirical data to support an interesting idea. A Perspective paper is published with a commentary from an expert in the field, who raises issues and questions. Past Perspective papers have included topics such as innovative approaches to intervention design, application of theories of power to health education, and the use of a constructivist paradigm for health promotion.
Book Reviews
Book reviews are also published periodically in the journal. Contact the editor if you would like to have a book reviewed or if you would like to review a book.
Special Issues
The journal also includes two types of special issues: (1) issues on a specific theme (e.g., lay health workers, community-based interventions in urban settings), for which open calls for papers are made, and (2) particular set of authors and papers organized around a specific content area or methodology. For submission information for the second type of special issue, click
here. For information regarding an open call for an issue on a specific theme, contact:
Marc A. Zimmerman, EditorHealth Education & Behavior
Department of Health Education and Behavior
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
marcz@umich.edu
