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Focus & Scope

The International Journal of Adolescent and Pediatric Health (IJAPH) is a triannual, peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a scholarly platform for the advancement of knowledge, research, and best practices in adolescent and pediatric health. The journal welcomes original contributions that explore health challenges, developmental concerns, and innovative interventions aimed at improving the well-being of children and adolescents globally, with a particular emphasis on issues relevant to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

 Primary Areas of Focus

IJAPH invites submissions in the following major domains:

1. Adolescent Health

  • Physical, mental, and emotional health issues in adolescents

  • Risk behaviors, substance use, and reproductive health

  • Resilience, coping, self-efficacy, and life skills development

  • School-based health promotion and counseling

2. Pediatric Nursing and Medicine

  • Pediatric disease prevention, management, and rehabilitation

  • Acute and chronic pediatric care

  • Vaccination coverage, infectious disease control

  • Family-centered and child-friendly care models

3. Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH)

  • Growth monitoring and early childhood development

  • Kangaroo care, breastfeeding promotion, maternal self-care

  • Continuum of care from pregnancy to early childhood

4. Youth Health Promotion and Behavior

  • Digital health literacy, mobile health (mHealth) for youth

  • Community-based health interventions

  • Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention

  • Gender equity and inclusive health education

5. Public and Global Health Perspectives

  • Social determinants of child and adolescent health

  • Health system strengthening and youth policy

  • Health inequities and access to services in underserved populations

  • Pandemic response and health emergency resilience among youth

Types of Articles Accepted

IJAPH publishes the following manuscript types:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Systematic and Scoping Reviews

  • Short Communications and Brief Reports

  • Case Studies and Clinical Reports

  • Study Protocols

  • Commentaries and Opinion Pieces

  • Educational and Technological Intervention Reports

 Scope Emphasis

IJAPH encourages submissions that:

  • Apply interdisciplinary approaches to youth and child health

  • Incorporate culturally relevant practices and local innovations

  • Address health equity, community engagement, or policy translation

  • Use digital tools and evidence-based interventions to reach underserved adolescents and children

For further inquiries about suitability of your manuscript topic, please contact the editorial team at:
 editorial@ijaph.img.co.id
 WhatsApp: +62 853-1868-7966
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