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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 Central, Elsevier, 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 2025 Editing Time Report)
Average time between submission & publication of research articles: 414 days (~ 13 ½ 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 Hawai‘i 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: Is including an ORCID ID required
No, including your ORCID ID when submitting a manuscript is not required, but it is encouraged to keep record of your publications.