About the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Advancing workplace health, environmental safety, and public health through rigorous, interdisciplinary research and evidence-based practice
IJOE publishes original research, systematic reviews, case studies, and methodological innovations across the full spectrum of occupational and environmental medicine. Our interdisciplinary approach welcomes contributions that integrate epidemiological, clinical, toxicological, ergonomic, psychological, and policy perspectives to address contemporary and emerging health challenges.
Occupational Epidemiology
Population-based studies examining exposure-disease relationships, occupational risk factors, injury surveillance, and long-term health outcomes across diverse industries and work settings.
Environmental Health Sciences
Research on environmental exposures including air and water quality, chemical contaminants, radiation, climate change impacts, and community health outcomes from environmental hazards.
Workplace Health and Safety
Studies on hazard prevention, safety management systems, personal protective equipment, workplace intervention programs, and organizational safety culture development.
Disease Prevention and Control
Evidence-based strategies for preventing occupational diseases, controlling infectious disease transmission in workplaces, and managing chronic conditions in worker populations.
Occupational Toxicology
Mechanistic studies of chemical, biological, and physical agents; biomarker development; dose-response relationships; and toxicological risk assessment methodologies.
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Research on musculoskeletal disorders, workplace design, human-machine interfaces, cognitive ergonomics, and interventions to optimize worker comfort and performance.
Psychosocial Work Environment
Studies examining work-related stress, burnout, mental health, workplace violence, organizational factors, and psychological interventions promoting worker wellbeing.
Work Disability and Rehabilitation
Research on work capacity evaluation, return-to-work programs, disability management, vocational rehabilitation, and accommodation strategies for injured or ill workers.
Environmental Monitoring
Advanced techniques for exposure assessment, environmental sampling, biomonitoring, sensor technologies, and data analytics for tracking occupational and environmental hazards.
Healthcare System Management
Studies on occupational health service delivery, workplace health promotion programs, healthcare access for workers, and economic evaluation of preventive interventions.
Public Health Policy
Policy analysis, regulatory science, occupational health law, environmental justice, and evidence translation to inform standards and protect vulnerable worker populations.
Global Occupational Health
International perspectives on worker health in developing economies, informal sector workers, migrant labor, agricultural workers, and resource-limited settings.
- Global Visibility: Open access publication ensures your research reaches practitioners, policy-makers, and researchers worldwide without subscription barriers
- Rapid Publication: Efficient editorial processes deliver timely peer review and fast publication to accelerate knowledge dissemination
- Expert Review: Rigorous evaluation by international specialists ensures high scientific standards and constructive feedback
- Multidisciplinary Platform: Connect with diverse audiences across occupational medicine, environmental health, public health, and safety engineering
- Flexible Article Types: Publish original research, systematic reviews, case reports, methodological papers, and policy analyses
- Transparent Process: Clear communication throughout submission, review, and production stages
- Ethical Standards: Commitment to research integrity, publication ethics, and compliance with international guidelines
- Permanent Archiving: All articles receive DOIs and are preserved in digital repositories for long-term accessibility
IJOE is committed to providing authors with a transparent, efficient, and supportive publication experience. From initial submission through final publication, our editorial team maintains clear communication and provides expert guidance.
- Manuscript Submission: Authors submit manuscripts through the online submission system or via email to [email protected] with complete materials following our author guidelines
- Initial Editorial Review: The editorial office conducts preliminary screening for scope fit, ethical compliance, and manuscript completeness
- Peer Review: Manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by international experts evaluating scientific merit, methodology, and significance
- Editorial Decision: Based on reviewer recommendations, manuscripts receive accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject decisions with detailed feedback
- Revision and Resubmission: Authors address reviewer comments and resubmit revised manuscripts with point-by-point response letters
- Final Acceptance: Manuscripts meeting quality standards are accepted and proceed to production
- Production and Publication: Articles undergo copyediting, formatting, and proofing before rapid online publication with permanent DOI assignment
To ensure efficient processing, authors should carefully prepare manuscripts according to IJOE's formatting requirements. Detailed instructions for authors provide comprehensive guidance on manuscript structure, citation style, and supplementary materials.
Required Components
- Informative title and running head
- Complete author information with affiliations
- Structured abstract (250 words maximum)
- Keywords (5-8 terms)
- Introduction with clear objectives
- Methods with sufficient detail for replication
- Results with appropriate statistical analysis
- Discussion contextualizing findings
- Conclusions with practical implications
- Acknowledgments and funding disclosure
- References in standard format
Quality Standards
- Original, unpublished research
- Rigorous methodology and analysis
- Clear presentation of findings
- Appropriate statistical methods
- Ethical approval documentation
- Conflict of interest statement
- Data availability statement
- Author contribution documentation
- High-quality figures and tables
- Complete and accurate references
IJOE's editorial excellence is guided by an international editorial board comprising leading experts in occupational medicine, environmental health, public health, toxicology, epidemiology, and related disciplines. Board members represent diverse geographic regions and bring extensive expertise in research, clinical practice, and policy development.
Our editors are committed to advancing the field through rigorous peer review, mentoring early-career researchers, and ensuring IJOE maintains the highest standards of scientific integrity and editorial quality. They actively contribute to shaping the journal's strategic direction and identifying emerging research priorities.
IJOE operates under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, providing maximum dissemination and impact for published research. Authors retain copyright while granting users the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link, and build upon published work with proper attribution.
This open access model eliminates subscription barriers, ensuring research reaches practitioners in resource-limited settings, policy-makers developing regulations, and communities affected by occupational and environmental health issues. Articles are freely available immediately upon publication with no embargo periods.
IJOE articles are indexed in major academic databases and discovery services, ensuring maximum visibility and citation potential. Our commitment to quality and open access has established IJOE as a trusted source for occupational and environmental health research worldwide.
The journal's global reach extends across developed and developing countries, serving diverse audiences including:
- Occupational physicians and healthcare providers
- Environmental health specialists and hygienists
- Public health researchers and practitioners
- Safety engineers and ergonomists
- Policy-makers and regulatory agencies
- Labor organizations and worker advocacy groups
- Industry safety managers and consultants
- Academic researchers and educators
Join the IJOE Community
Whether you're investigating novel exposure pathways, evaluating intervention effectiveness, developing risk assessment tools, or translating research into policy, IJOE provides the platform to share your work with a global audience committed to advancing occupational and environmental health.
