Call for Papers
The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine invites researchers worldwide to submit original manuscripts advancing workplace health and environmental medicine.
We welcome submissions that improve worker health, strengthen workplace safety, and translate environmental evidence into clinical and preventive practice.
Clinical Occupational Medicine Practice Lanes
Day-to-day clinical responsibilities of occupational medicine:
- Fitness-for-duty evaluation
- Work restrictions and accommodations
- Return-to-work planning
- Impairment assessment
- Work-related illness and injury management
Clinical Environmental Medicine
How environmental exposures affect patient health:
- Exposure history taking
- Biomarkers of exposure
- Environmentally mediated disease guidance
- Risk communication
- Clinical application in patient care
Occupational Health
Workplace safety and worker protection research:
- Workplace safety programs
- Occupational diseases and injury prevention
- Hazard control strategies
- Worker well-being initiatives
Environmental Medicine
Environmental factors shaping human health:
- Environmental pollutants and toxicology
- Exposure pathways and monitoring
- Community health impacts
- Evidence-based prevention
Occupational Epidemiology
Patterns and determinants of workplace health:
- Occupational exposures and outcomes
- Cohort and surveillance analyses
- Disease prevalence studies
- Causal inference methods
Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene
Workplace design and exposure management:
- Musculoskeletal risk reduction
- Human factors research
- Exposure monitoring and assessment
- Risk assessment methods
Clinical Practice Alignment: Submissions that strengthen clinical care are strongly encouraged, including Clinical occupational medicine practice lanes and Clinical environmental medicine research that informs patient care, exposure evaluation, and clinical guidance for environmentally mediated illness.
We also welcome manuscripts addressing:
- Mental health, stress, and psychosocial risks in the workplace
- Regulatory policy, standards, and implementation research
- Vulnerable populations, aging workers, and occupational health disparities
- Workplace climate resilience and environmental exposure in high-risk communities
- Translational research bridging scientific evidence with workplace practice
Original Research
Full-length investigations with novel findings (5,000-7,000 words)
Review Articles
Systematic or narrative reviews (6,000-8,000 words)
Case Reports
Unusual cases with clinical value (2,000-3,000 words)
Methods Papers
Validation studies and diagnostic tools (3,000-4,000 words)
IJOE values rigorous study design, transparent reporting, and reproducible methods:
- Clear exposure assessment and diagnostic criteria
- Well-defined clinical endpoints and statistical methods
- Implementation context for intervention studies
- Confounder control for observational studies
- Data availability and ethical approvals documented
Focused Editorial Scope
Dedicated to occupational and environmental medicine with expert reviewers in the field.
Supportive Peer Review
Constructive feedback from clinicians and occupational health specialists.
Global Open Access
Your research reaches practitioners and policymakers worldwide without barriers.
Rapid Publication
Fast decisions and quick turnaround from acceptance to online publication.
Submit Your Research
Share your occupational and environmental medicine research with a global audience of clinicians, researchers, and policymakers.
