期刊名称:AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH
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ISSN: | 1448-7527
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出版频率: | Quarterly
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出版社: | CSIRO PUBLISHING, UNIPARK, BLDG 1, LEVEL 1, 195 WELLINGTON RD, LOCKED BAG 10, CLAYTON, AUSTRALIA, VIC, 3168
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出版社网址: | http://www.publish.csiro.au/?nid=261
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期刊网址: | http://www.publish.csiro.au/?nid=261
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影响因子: |
1.307 (2020年)
1.024(2018年)
0.935(2017年)
1.246(2016年)
1.152(2015年)
0.960(2014年)
1.219(2013年)
0.755 (2012年)
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| 主题范畴: | PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES |
期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Scope |
| The Australian Journal of Primary Health (AJPH) is a refereed, international journal designed to publish articles on a range of issues influencing community health services and primary health care. Published three times a year ?April, August and December ?the focus of the Journal is on the integration of theory and practice in primary health utilising perspectives from a range of disciplines. The Journal publishes research articles, policy reports and analyses, book reviews, case reports, the views of practitioners, consumers, carers, students, and special interest groups, and descriptions of professional practice initiatives in the field of primary health care. |
Aims |
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To support the integration of theory and practice in primary health care |
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To publish research articles, policy reports and analyses, book reviews, the views of practitioners, consumers, students, caregivers, and special interest groups, and descriptions of professional practice initiatives in the field of primary health |
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To promote the standing and visibility of primary health care and community health services |
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To provide a forum for community discussion and information exchange |
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To support and inform critical discussion on primary health and community services in relation to Australia's multicultural and diverse society |
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To encourage and inform discussion on the integration of ecological health in primary health care |
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To promote quality improvement and best practice in all areas of primary health care |
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*The Primary and Community Health Network (P&CHN) is an alliance established with the aim of promoting debate and influencing Current members of the Network are the Australian Institute for Primary Care; Community Health Victoria (VHA); General Practice Divisions - Victoria; Municipal Association of Victoria; Royal District Nursing Service; Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association; Victorian Community Health Association; and the Women's Health Association of Victoria. The Primary Care Partnerships in Victoria are represented at Network meetings. The Primary and Community Health Branch of the Department of Human Services Victoria is a funder of the Network and also has observer status at Network meetings. |
Instructions to Authors
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Manuscripts
Manuscripts should be submitted to Hal Swerissen, Managing Editor, Australian Journal of Primary Health, Australian Institute for Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University, PO Box 199, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550.
The Australian Journal of Primary Health is published three times a year ?1 April, 1 August and 1 December. Manuscripts should be received 30 weeks prior to the publication of each issue. Material will be considered for publication on the understanding that it is original and unpublished work and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. The publishers cannot guarantee articles will be published in the issue requested. Manuscripts should be of a publishable standard; they are subject to review and the Editorial Board reserves the right not to publish any material. Authors are responsible for all statements made in the material.
Papers accepted for publication become the copyright of the Journal but release for publication elsewhere can be applied for on the understanding that acknowledgement is made to the Journal. |
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Preparation of Manuscripts
Manuscripts should in general conform to the style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed. 2001). Spelling should conform to the Macquarie Dictionary. |
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Submission of Manuscripts
Forum articles
Forum articles should address important policy, research, service delivery or practice issues that have wider application to primary and community health. They should present new ideas, proposals and analyses through scholarly argument drawing on the literature and previous literature as appropriate. Forum papers should not normally exceed 5000 words in length.
Research papers
Research papers should present new findings on issues in primary and community health. Topics may include services research, consumer research, policy analyses and clinical studies. A range of methodological approaches including qualitative research, time series designs, experimental studies and correlational designs are acceptable. Papers should include an abstract, up to six key words; introduction, methodology, results and discussion section. Research papers should not normally exceed 4000 words in length, including abstracts and references.
Practice and innovation
Practice and Innovation papers are different from research papers in some important ways. First, they may be about learning from practice. In the Journal context this requires clarity about the problem addressed, the context in which the practice is located, and how particular projects or practices add to our knowledge of ways to solve the problem. Second, they may be about exploring evidence-based practice. This may mean either that practices emerge from relevant research or evaluation, or it may mean exploration of evidence to practice processes and actions in their own right.
Walter et al. (2003) describe a taxonomy of interventions reported in the literature on evidence-based policy and practice. In the taxonomy there are six categories of activity: professional, financial, organisational, patient-oriented, structural and regulatory interventions. Some interventions were about publicising research with potential users, and others were about promoting uptake of research findings by users. Some promoted findings of particular research projects, others promoted user engagement with researchers and accumulated bodies of knowledge, while yet others promoted practices that required the acquisition of knowledge (Walter et al. 2003). For a more detailed discussion of these issues see the editorial in the November 2007 issue of the AJPH.
Practice and Innovation papers need to be carefully and systematically written in a style, and with a structure, that is accessible to readers and builds upon existing knowledge. Normally practice papers will be between 2000 and 3000 words.
A typical structure for a practice paper is the following:
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Introduction |
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Context - policy or service context |
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Review of literature on similar cases |
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The case study or practice innovation |
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What can be learnt from this case |
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Conclusion |
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References |
The structure of a research to practice paper, which addresses some of the issues described by Walter et al. (2003), may have a structure more like the following.
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Introduction |
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Discussion of the evidence base |
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Discussion of the relevant links between researchers and practitioners |
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Description of the initiative |
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What was learnt or what resulted from the initiative |
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Conclusion |
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References |
Reference Walter, I., Nutley, S., & Davies, H. (2003). Developing a taxonomy of interventions used to increase the impact of research. Research Unit for Research Utilisation, Department of Management, University of St Andrews, St Andrews.
Tips for writing practice papers
Writing for Publication
Letters
Letters should provide brief commentary on primary health policy, research and practice issues. They may include comments on articles published in the Journal. Letters should not exceed 300 words in length. Publication is at the discretion of the editors.
Book Reviews
Book reviews should be between 1000-1500 words
Submission Process
Authors should forward one copy of their manuscript typed in double spacing. A covering letter should identify the author to receive correspondence, including address, telephone and facsimile numbers. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors will be requested to submit the document either via e-mail or on a CD-ROM. Any Apple Macintosh or IBM word processing program is acceptable (PLEASE clearly label the CD-ROM with the application used to prepare the manuscript). Manuscripts should generally conform to the following sequence: title page; abstract; key words (up to six); text; acknowledgements; references; footnotes; full address for corresponding author and ALL co-authors) and requests for reprints. |
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Title Page
The title page should include the manuscript title, names, institutional affiliations, and academic qualifications of authors (please give complete details including addresses). |
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Abstract
All long articles should include an abstract. The abstract should summarise the paper in 200 words or less. Abstracts can be reprinted in other publications and databases so that it is important to include the main purpose, content, and conclusions of the article. |
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Text
The length of manuscripts should not normally exceed 5000 words.. As the journal is multidisciplinary the presentation of material should conform to the standard format according to the particular discipline. Other entries in the journal, reviews, editorials, should not exceed 3000 words and are likely to require a different format. Please consult the editors for guidance. Manuscripts should in general conform to the style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edn. 2001). Spelling should conform to the Macquarie Dictionary. |
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Figures and Tables
Submit three hard copies of figures as black and white prints preferably 80 x 80mm but no larger than 180 x 250mm. Figures produced by computer should be saved on CDRom along with the manuscript. AJPH will be happy to produce figures if data and type of figure required (i.e., bar chart, line graph etc.) is supplied, contact the Production Editor for more information. If the figures are to be reproduced from text books please supply original work or text-book. Titles and captions of figures should be placed in the text and NOT in the figure. Figures may be from original artwork, photographs, graphs or charts.
Colour figures will normally be converted to grey scale. On the back of each figure, clearly identify the top of the figure/photograph: include the figure number and name(s) of the author(s).
Examine all figures carefully to ensure that the data are presented with the greatest possible clarity and help the reader to understand the text. Similarly, determine if a figure would communicate the information more effectively than narrative. Photographs which disclose their identity must be accompanied by signed permission.
Each table must be typewritten on a separate page, double spaced, numbered consecutively, and given a title. Tables should not duplicate information in the text. Be sure that each table is cited in the text. |
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Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments should be typed on a separate page, following the text. Where appropriate give credit to grantors, sponsors, technical assistants, and professional colleagues |
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References
References should conform to APA style guide, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edn. 2001), please refer to earlier editions of AJPH, or please contact the Editor for referencing examples. |
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Editorial Board
Editorial Board of the Australian Journal of Primary Health
| Ian Anderson |
Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit, The University of Melbourne |
| Frances Baum |
South Australian Community Health Research Unit and Department of Public Health, Flinders University |
| Val Brown |
Val Brown, The Fenner School of Environment, Australian National University |
| Tony Dowell |
Primary Health Care and General Practice, Wellington School of Medicine & Health Sciences |
| Steve Einfeld |
Quality Improvement Council Secretariat |
| Denise Ferrier |
Department of Human Services, Victoria |
| John Furler |
Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne |
| Peter Glensor |
Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand |
| Libby Kalucy |
Primary Health Care Research and Information Service, Flinders University |
| Debbie Kralik |
Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia |
| Vivian Lin |
School of Public Health, La Trobe University |
| John Macdonald |
School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney |
| Chris Pearce |
Australian General Practice Network |
| Mark Smith |
Victorian Primary and Community Health Network |
| Linda West |
Victorian Community Health Association |
| John Wiseman |
VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing |
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