The mission of the Michigan Journal of Public Health is to promote public health practice, research, and policy with a specific focus on Michigan. The Michigan Journal of Public Health is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no publication fees. We encourage contributions from the field of practice, original research, and high-quality commentaries grounded in public health science. It is the expressed interest of this Journal to encourage the dissemination of public health research and practice focused on Michigan populations. The Michigan Public Health Association is the organizing entity of the Michigan Journal of Public Health.

The Editor-in-Chief for the Michigan Journal of Public Health is Dr. Sarah Nechuta. Please contact the editor with any questions or submission inquiries ([email protected]).

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The journal is now closed for new submissions for the 2026 issue, which will be published in December 2026. The journal will open for new submissions for the 2027 issue in March 2027. Over 90% of new submissions do not follow the required manuscript submission checklist, which causes delays in editorial and peer review. Please take time to prepare your article following the required Manuscript Submission Checklist. Thank you for supporting the journal editorial team and best practices in peer review.