The International Journal of Health Research invites submissions for a special issue on the health consequences of climate change and the strategies needed to respond to them. Climate change is reshaping patterns of disease, food and water security, mental health, and access to care, with the heaviest burdens falling on vulnerable and under-resourced populations. This special issue seeks original research, systematic reviews, and brief reports that strengthen the evidence base for protecting health in a changing climate.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may address, but are not limited to:
- Heat-related illness, extreme weather events, and health outcomes
- Changing patterns of vector-borne, water-borne, and respiratory disease
- Climate change, food security, and nutrition
- Mental health impacts of climate disasters and displacement
- Health system resilience and adaptation in low- and middle-income countries
- Health equity and climate vulnerability in marginalized communities
- Health co-benefits of climate mitigation policies
- Climate-related occupational health risks
Guest Editors
Dr. Amina Rahimi-Okafor, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town
Dr. Lars Henriksen-Moreau, Department of Global Health, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Sofia Mendoza-Tran, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile
Submission Timeline
- Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2027
- Notification of abstract acceptance: February 28, 2027
- Full manuscript deadline: June 15, 2027
- Expected publication: December 2027
Submission Guidelines
Full manuscripts must follow the journal's Author Guidelines, including the relevant reporting guidelines for the study design. Submit through the journal's online submission system, selecting the appropriate section and entering "Special Issue: Climate Change and Human Health" in the comments to the editor. All submissions undergo the journal's standard double-blind peer review. Accepted articles are published open access, and article processing charge waivers are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries.
Inquiries
Questions about scope or suitability may be sent to the guest editors at climatehealth-specialissue@ijhr-journal.org before submission.