About the Journal

Aims of the Journal

The Journal of NCDs & Global Health aims to:

  • Advance knowledge on the prevention, management, and impact of non-communicable diseases

  • Promote interdisciplinary research addressing global and population health challenges

  • Support evidence-informed health policy and health systems strengthening

  • Encourage context-relevant research from Africa and other low- and middle-income settings

  • Provide a credible platform for researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals worldwide

Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes submissions across a broad range of topics related to NCDs and global health, including but not limited to:

1. Non-Communicable Diseases

  • Cardiovascular diseases

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Cancers

  • Chronic respiratory diseases

  • Neurological and neurodegenerative disorders

  • Chronic kidney disease

  • Musculoskeletal disorders

2. Mental Health & Psychosocial Well-Being

  • Common and severe mental disorders

  • Substance use and addiction

  • Mental health services and policy

  • Psychosocial interventions

  • Mental health in humanitarian and fragile settings

3. Global & Public Health

  • Epidemiology and disease burden studies

  • Health promotion and disease prevention

  • Social and commercial determinants of health

  • Environmental and occupational health

  • Nutrition and lifestyle-related health outcomes

4. Health Systems & Policy

  • Universal health coverage

  • Health financing and insurance schemes

  • Health workforce and service delivery

  • Digital health and health technologies

  • Governance, leadership, and policy analysis

5. Clinical & Applied Health Research

  • Clinical research and audits

  • Implementation science

  • Translational health research

  • Case reports and case series

  • Quality improvement in healthcare

6. Equity, Ethics & Population Health

  • Health equity and access to care

  • Gender and health

  • Adolescent and ageing populations

  • Ethics in health research and practice

  • Community-based and participatory research

Publication Model

The Journal of NCDs & Global Health operates under an open-access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide. The journal adheres to international standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines of recognized bodies such as COPE.