Call for Papers

Publish impactful research that advances clinical care, policy, and innovation in women's reproductive health.

Journal of Women's Reproductive Health serves a multidisciplinary audience including clinicians, reproductive endocrinologists, midwives, nurses, epidemiologists, public health leaders, and policy specialists. We prioritize work that improves reproductive health across the life course and addresses the clinical, social, and equity dimensions of care.

We especially encourage submissions that translate evidence into practice, improve access for underserved communities, and strengthen patient centered models of reproductive care.

Interdisciplinary studies connecting reproductive health with mental health, health systems, and social determinants are also welcome.

ISSN: 2381-862X | DOI prefix: 10.14302/issn.2381-862X | License: CC BY 4.0

We consider a broad range of formats to match the needs of the reproductive health community:

• Original Research: Clinical trials, cohort studies, qualitative research, and mixed-methods investigations.
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: Structured syntheses following PRISMA or related guidelines.
• Clinical Case Reports and Case Series: High-value learning cases with ethical consent.
• Methods and Protocols: Novel methodologies, diagnostic tools, and implementation frameworks.
• Policy and Practice Insights: Evidence summaries that inform guidelines and service delivery.

Submit your manuscript using one of the channels below. All routes feed into the same editorial workflow.

Before submission, review the Instructions for Authors for formatting, ethics requirements, and reporting checklists.

Every submission follows a consistent editorial pathway designed to ensure quality, fairness, and transparency. Our team provides clear guidance at each stage so authors can prepare strong revisions and reach publication with confidence.

• Confirm scope fit with the Aims and Scope page.
• Prepare a structured abstract, keywords, and complete author affiliations.
• Include ethics approval and patient consent statements when applicable.
• Add a data availability statement and provide repository links if required.
• Disclose funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.

Published articles are optimized for discovery and citation through structured metadata, DOI registration, and open access distribution. Authors can share articles across institutional repositories, professional networks, and clinical communities to broaden reach.

JWRH follows COPE-aligned publication ethics. Authors must provide ethics approval statements, consent documentation when human participants are involved, and clear disclosures of funding and conflicts of interest. Data availability statements are required for all accepted manuscripts.

For guidance on repositories, de-identification, and permissions, visit the Data Archiving Permissions page.

The journal operates under an open access model with a standard APC of approximately $2,100 USD for accepted manuscripts. Student authors are eligible for a $540 USD flat rate with valid student ID. Partial waivers are available for authors from low-income and lower-middle-income countries, and additional discounts may apply for editors, reviewers, and members.

Full details are available on the Article Processing Charges page and the Membership page.

There are no submission or review fees. APCs are invoiced only after a manuscript is accepted, and our team can assist with institutional billing or grant documentation when required.

JWRH publishes thematic special issues that focus on timely research priorities, including maternal health equity, fertility innovations, reproductive oncology, and health policy. Authors can submit to active calls or propose new themes as guest editors.

• Browse ongoing special issues
• Propose a special issue
• Submit to a special issue

Professional language editing is available for authors who want additional clarity, grammar support, or formatting alignment before peer review. Explore the Language Editing Service for optional support.

We welcome submissions from clinical teams, academic researchers, public health programs, and multidisciplinary collaborations working in women's health. Manuscripts with practical implications, implementation insights, or policy relevance are particularly valued.

• Clinicians reporting evidence that improves care pathways or patient outcomes.
• Researchers delivering translational findings or novel reproductive technologies.
• Public health teams evaluating community interventions and health equity programs.
• Policy experts assessing access, affordability, or quality of reproductive health services.

If your work sits at the intersection of women's health and broader population health, our editorial team can advise on fit prior to submission.