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Aim
The aim of the Hawaiʻi Journal of Health & Social Welfare is to advance knowledge about health and social welfare, with a focus on the diverse peoples and unique environments of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands.
Journal information
The HJH&SW is an online Open Access Journal with limited print editions available. The issues are released monthly and indexed in PubMed and Scopus. Digital archives can also be found on PubMed and our website. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. Our peer review process is double-blind.
Journal statistics
(Updated from 2021 Editing Time Report)
Acceptance rate: 71%
Average time between submission & publication: 359 days (~12 months)
Publication fee
There is no fee for research articles and columns. Please contact us at hjhsw@hawaii.edu to inquire about fees for supplement submissions. Additional information for preparation of supplements can be found in our Supplement Instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will my manuscript be published if it is not related to the Hawaiian Islands?
A: We carefully review each manuscript for consideration, and ensure that it focuses diverse peoples and unique environments of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. For example, if you are submitting from Arizona but studying the population of Hawaiians or the Chuukese population in Arizona, then we will accept it for review. However, if you are studying a topic relating to the whole population of Arizona then that will likely not be accepted.
Q: Is there a publication fee involved with submitting a manuscript?
A: If wishing to submit a Research Article or a Column, there are no publication fees. If inquiring to submit a Supplement, please email hjhsw@hawaii.edu for more information.
Q: Can I submit my manuscript to the Writing Contest if I am not a student in Hawaii?
A: The writing contest is open to everyone who has a manuscript relating to the unique environments and peoples of Hawaii or the Pacific Islands. Students and those who have graduated within the past year are the only ones eligible if they have a manuscript with a topic relating to our specified population.