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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Copyright Notice

Pre-Submission Copyright Declaration

To the Editorial Office of Frontiers in Preventive Medicine,

[Manuscript Title]: 
[Author(s)]: 

We, the undersigned authors of the aforementioned submitted manuscript, hereby declare that:

  1. Originality: This manuscript is our original work and has not been published previously in any language, nor is it under consideration for publication elsewhere. All works cited have been properly acknowledged in the reference list.

  2. Authorship and Contribution: All authors listed have made a substantial contribution to the research work and the writing of the manuscript, and have consented to its submission to this journal. All authors are aware of and agree to this submission.

  3. Conflict of Interest: We have disclosed all financial and personal relationships that could be viewed as potential conflicts of interest.

  4. Data Integrity: The data and results reported in this manuscript are true and accurate. We firmly oppose any form of data fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism.

  5. Copyright and License: Upon acceptance of the manuscript, we agree to enter into a Copyright Transfer Agreement with Frontiers Media SA and that the article will be distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

  6. Third-Party Material: If the manuscript contains any copyright-protected third-party material (e.g., figures, tables, extensive excerpts), we confirm that permission to reproduce has been obtained from the original copyright holder and will be properly acknowledged within the manuscript.

We confirm that the above declarations are true and correct. We understand and agree to abide by all submission policies and academic ethical standards of Frontiers in Preventive Medicine.

Corresponding Author Signature:

Date: 
Printed Name: 
Email: 

Privacy Statement

Journal: Frontiers in Preventive Medicine
Publisher: Public Health Young Scholars Alliance
Website: https://fpmjournal.org

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1. Information We Collect
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  • Reader: When you subscribe to email notifications, we collect your email address.

  • Author: When submitting a manuscript, we collect your name, affiliation, email address, postal address, ORCID iD, and other biographical and manuscript-related data.

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Last Updated: October 31, 2025