Emerging themes in epidemiology
Encyclopedia
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology is an online open access
peer-reviewed
medical journal
. It is managed by current doctoral students
and recent PhD graduates in the United Kingdom and Canada. The journal is based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is published by BioMed Central
.
research and practice, focusing on novel theoretical frameworks, methodological developments, causal inference, and epistemology. It does not generally consider reports of primary research, but publishes discursive pieces that comment critically on epidemiologic research and practice.
It also publishes special collections of articles with the aim of bringing attention to emerging themes in public health. The journal was launched with a series of articles on the role of epidemiology in conflict settings, in collaboration with authors from a number of academic and public health institutions, and humanitarian organizations. Since then, the journal has published articles focusing on migration and health
and methods for health surveys in hard-to-reach populations.
is composed of current and former doctorate students at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Imperial College London
, the Health Protection Agency
Centre for Infections, the Institute of Child Health (London); the Oxford Medical Research Programme (Thailand); and the Université de Montréal
(Canada).
Open access
Open access refers to unrestricted access via the Internet to articles published in scholarly journals, and also increasingly to book chapters or monographs....
peer-reviewed
Peer review
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medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
. It is managed by current doctoral students
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
and recent PhD graduates in the United Kingdom and Canada. The journal is based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and is published by BioMed Central
BioMed Central
BioMed Central is a UK-based, for-profit scientific publisher specialising in open access journal publication. BMC, and its sister companies Chemistry Central and PhysMath Central, publish over 200 scientific journals. Most BMC journals are now published only online. BMC describes itself as the...
.
Principles
The journal has three guiding principles:- That more fundamental discussion is needed of the theoretical frameworks that underpin the field of epidemiology, as well as the methodological and practical challenges of conducting epidemiological research
- That scientific knowledge, a public good that results mainly from publicly-funded research, should be made freely available through Open Access
- That doctorate students should have an opportunity to contribute more directly to the scientific discourse by influencing what is published, while gaining experience in editing and publishing an academic journal
Scope
The journal publishes articles related to any aspect of epidemiologicalEpidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of health-event, health-characteristic, or health-determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform policy decisions and evidence-based medicine by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive...
research and practice, focusing on novel theoretical frameworks, methodological developments, causal inference, and epistemology. It does not generally consider reports of primary research, but publishes discursive pieces that comment critically on epidemiologic research and practice.
It also publishes special collections of articles with the aim of bringing attention to emerging themes in public health. The journal was launched with a series of articles on the role of epidemiology in conflict settings, in collaboration with authors from a number of academic and public health institutions, and humanitarian organizations. Since then, the journal has published articles focusing on migration and health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and methods for health surveys in hard-to-reach populations.
Editorial board
The journal’s editor-in-chief is Peter Smith (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine). The journal’s editorial boardEditorial board
The editorial board is a group of people, usually at a publication, who dictate the tone and direction the publication's editorial policy will take.- Board makeup :...
is composed of current and former doctorate students at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
, the Health Protection Agency
Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency, or, in Welsh, Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd is a statutory corporation. It is an independent UK organisation that was set up by the government in 2003 to protect the public from threats to their health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards...
Centre for Infections, the Institute of Child Health (London); the Oxford Medical Research Programme (Thailand); and the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
(Canada).