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Research Papers

Research papers present original research or reviews of the literature on topics relevant to the journal's foci. Generally, research reports are no longer than 3,000 words; however, longer papers are sometimes acceptable if warranted by the content. Reports of qualitative research can be up to 4,000 words in length. Final length and format of the manuscripts will be determined by the co-editors during the review process. Research articles should contain no more than six tables and/or figures.

The abstract of a research article should not exceed 300 words and generally is best structured using the following headings: Background, the background and aims of the study; Methods, how the study was performed, including statistical tests used; Results, the main findings; Discussion, brief summary and potential implications.
Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.

Organize the main text of the research article by using the same headings. Background: Should be written from the standpoint of researchers without specialist knowledge in the specific area and must clearly state the background to the research and its aims. Reports of clinical research should, where appropriate, include an overview of key points from the literature to justify why this study was necessary and what it is intended to contribute to the field. The section should end with a clear statement of the study's aims or goals. Methods: Should include the design of the study, the setting, the type of participants or materials involved, a clear description of all interventions and comparisons. Add detailed explanations of methodologies not commonly used, including references that support these methodologies. Given the importance of the political, cultural and institutional context within which health sciences are taught and practiced, this background should be provided to characterize study settings. Results: Should first present basic descriptive information about study subjects, followed by information to answer the study's aims/questions. Findings should directly relate to the study aims and should be presented in the order in which the aims are listed. Tables and Figures should be referenced within the text. Subsections should generally be created to help guide the reader. Discussion: Should first briefly summarize the study's main findings, and most importantly to answer the study's aims. Subsequent paragraphs (or subsections) should explain the findings, relate them to prior literature and discuss their implications. There should be a section outlining key limitations and a final Conclusions section to summarize one or two key findings and implications.

Brief Communications

Brief Communications are descriptions of projects and research that are early in their implementation or limited in scope, such as descriptions of innovations with implications for other health professions educators. Brief Communications can combine elements of research and description, where the research is not sufficiently robust or central enough to the article's message to constitute a full-fledged research report.
Structured abstracts of no more than 250 words are required. Brief Communications can include up to three tables and/or figures, and up to 10 references. Brief Communications are limited to 1,500 words.

Practical Advice Paper

Practical Advice papers are informative articles on topics that present practical tips and lessons learned for other health professions educators. These papers are limited to 2,000 words with an abstract of up to 250 words. No more than four tables and/or figures are permitted.

Commentary

Commentaries analyze broad topics, such as education and health policies and trends that have implications for health professions education and service delivery with a carefully argued and appropriately referenced point of view.  Commentaries are limited to 2,500 words, with an abstract of up to 250 words. They generally have few tables and figures, if any.

Student Contributions

Student contributed articles are encouraged as a special journal feature. Submissions will be reviewed by a select members of the Education for Health Editorial Board and external reviewers. Submissions should follow the same specifications listed above, with a notation that the paper has mainly been written by a student.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor are accepted on topics determined to be of interest to the journal's readers. This includes comment on another paper recently published in the journal. There is a limit of 500 words, with one table and/or figure, and up to five references. There is no abstract.

Book Reviews

Book reviews are a critical reflection of a book’s content, style, and significance. Include a full bibiographic citation of the book.  Reviews should be no more than 1500 words with no abstract or references.