Publication Policy

The Global Health Synapse is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality scholarly research in global health, public health, clinical sciences, epidemiology, healthcare innovation, medical policy, and interdisciplinary health research. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge, healthcare practices, and global health collaboration through accessible and ethically published research.

Scope and Objectives

The journal provides a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academicians, and policy experts to publish significant theoretical, clinical, and applied research that contributes to the advancement of healthcare systems, disease prevention, public health awareness, and global medical innovation.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure scientific quality, originality, ethical integrity, and scholarly contribution.

  • Initial editorial screening for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and policy compliance
  • Assignment to qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area
  • Evaluation based on originality, methodology, scientific validity, clarity, and relevance
  • Authors may be requested to revise manuscripts based on reviewer comments
  • Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer recommendations

Ethical Standards and Integrity

The journal follows internationally recognized publishing ethics standards and adheres to the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  • Authors must ensure originality and proper citation practices
  • Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be disclosed
  • Research reporting must maintain scientific honesty and transparency
  • Ethical approval must be obtained for studies involving human participants or animals where applicable
  • Patient privacy, informed consent, and confidentiality must be strictly maintained

Author Responsibilities

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Authors must provide accurate data and transparent reporting
  • All sources, contributors, and funding support must be appropriately acknowledged
  • Authors are expected to cooperate fully during peer review and revision processes
  • Clinical and experimental studies should comply with applicable ethical guidelines and regulations

Editorial Responsibilities

  • Manuscripts are evaluated fairly, objectively, and without discrimination
  • Editorial decisions are handled confidentially
  • Publication decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and reviewer feedback
  • Ethical concerns, misconduct, or policy violations are investigated appropriately

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based on scientific quality, originality, relevance, and peer-review recommendations. Commercial interests, sponsorships, or publication-related fees do not influence editorial decisions.

Plagiarism, Corrections, and Retractions

Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplicate publication, manipulated data, unethical clinical practices, or research misconduct may be rejected or retracted. The journal follows recognized ethical guidelines for corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions where necessary.

Open Access and Copyright

The journal provides immediate open access to published content to support the global exchange of healthcare and scientific knowledge. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the publisher a license to publish and distribute the content under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Archiving and Digital Preservation

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation and accessibility of published content through recognized preservation systems, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN). Published articles remain permanently accessible for scholarly reference and citation.

DOI Assignment Policy

  • Every accepted and published article is assigned a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
  • DOIs are registered and maintained through Crossref
  • DOI identifiers ensure persistent discoverability, accessibility, and reliable citation tracking
  • DOI structure follows standardized journal publication formatting

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

Authors must disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or generative technologies used in manuscript preparation. AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of submitted work.