(HPP) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes authoritative research, commentary, practical tools, and promising practices that strategically advance the art and science of health promotion and disease prevention. The journal is unique in its focus on practical scholarship and strategic information for professionals engaged in developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion policy and programs.
HPP is one of the three journals of The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).
The journal adheres to the principles of the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Through SOPHE, HPP is a member of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Publishing (C4DISC).
Article Formats
HPP publishes articles in several formats:
Full-length Articles: Up to 3,500 text words (not including abstract, maximum 5 tables/figures/images, and up to 30 references). Articles include a conceptual framework, clearly and specifically advance knowledge relevant to the field of health promotion, and offer substantive implications for practice, policy, and research.
Implementation Science Articles: Up to 4,000 words demonstrating application of implementation science., including specific and substantive implications for practice, policy, and research.
Evidence Synthesis/Review Articles: Up to 4,000 words presenting process and results of useful and timely reviews of current literature, particularly mapping, scoping, narrative, and/or state of the art reviews and evidence syntheses. Reviews are expected to adhere to the PRISMA guidelines.
Research Briefs: Short articles (2,000 words) succinctly presenting research results of interest to health promotion scholars and practitioners. Reported data must have been collected within the past five years.
The Journal also publishes brief articles and reflective commentary in three departments:
Career Development (2,000 words) provides practical resources for health education specialists and other professionals working in diverse health promotion settings. Articles address issues across the lifespan and career path, and may focus on academic preparation, workforce development, credentialing and accreditation, internship and fellowship experiences, professional development opportunities, and retirement.
Resources, Frameworks, & Perspectives provides a forum for shorter articles and commentaries (2,000 words) that are grounded in the spirit and science of health promotion practice and policy. Submissions may focus on resources (e.g., data visualization or mapping tools, law and policy databases, advocacy toolkits), innovative applications of theoretical frameworks, or policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote health equity.
Practice Notes elevates practitioner voices and provides readers with reflections on emerging and innovative practice-related strategies, initiatives, and programs important to health promotion and health education. These brief (1,000 word) articles highlight lessons learned, challenges and successes, and practical recommendations for working collaboratively in community or classroom settings.
Health Promotion Practice publishes six issues per year, as well as supplements and focus issues addressing special topics in depth. For more information about potential opportunities, please refer to Proposing a Supplement or Focus Issue.
