Submit Your Manuscript
UJHSE welcomes submissions of original research, reviews, systematic reviews, case reports, short communications, editorials, and letters in medical sciences, public health, and environmental health. All manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
Before You Submit
Please ensure you have completed the following before initiating your submission:
- Read the Author Guidelines thoroughly
- Prepare your manuscript following ICMJE Recommendations
- Use appropriate reporting guidelines: CONSORT (randomized trials), STROBE (observational studies), PRISMA (systematic reviews), CARE (case reports)
- Ensure double-blind formatting — remove all author-identifying information from the manuscript file
- Prepare all required documents listed below
Required Documents
| Cover Letter | Addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, briefly describing the study, its significance, and confirming the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere |
| Title Page | Separate file containing full title, all author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, corresponding author contact details, word count, and funding disclosures |
| Blinded Manuscript | Complete manuscript with no author-identifying information (title, abstract, keywords, main text, references) |
| Tables | Each table on a separate page, or embedded within the manuscript at appropriate locations |
| Figures | High-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi) in TIFF, JPEG, PNG, EPS, or PDF format |
| Supplementary Materials | Additional data, appendices, or multimedia files (if applicable) |
| Reporting Checklist | Completed checklist for the appropriate reporting guideline (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, etc.) |
| ICMJE COI Forms | Completed ICMJE conflict of interest disclosure forms for all authors |
| Ethics Approval | Letter or certificate from the institutional ethics committee / IRB (where applicable) |
| Patient Consent | Signed patient consent form for case reports involving identifiable patient information (if applicable) |
Submission Process
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Register or Login
Create an account or log in at ujhse.utkarshresearchnetwork.in
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Start New Submission
Navigate to your dashboard and click "New Submission" to begin the process
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Select Article Type and Enter Metadata
Choose your article type, enter the title, abstract, keywords, and contributor details
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Upload Files
Upload your blinded manuscript, title page, cover letter, figures, tables, and all supplementary documents
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Confirm and Submit
Review all entered information, confirm the submission checklist, and submit your manuscript
Submission Preparation Checklist
By submitting to UJHSE, I confirm that:
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This manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
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The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX format.
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The text is double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins and continuous line numbering.
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The manuscript is blinded — all author names, affiliations, and identifying information have been removed from the manuscript file.
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A separate title page has been prepared with all author details, affiliations, ORCID iDs, and corresponding author contact information.
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All authors meet the ICMJE authorship criteria and have approved the final version of the manuscript.
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All conflicts of interest and funding sources have been disclosed.
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References follow the Vancouver (numbered) style with DOIs included where available.
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Ethics approval and informed consent have been obtained where applicable, and approval details are stated in the manuscript.
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Clinical trials have been prospectively registered in a recognized registry, and the registration number is provided.
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The appropriate reporting guideline checklist (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, etc.) has been completed and uploaded as a supplementary file.
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Figures are submitted as separate high-resolution files (minimum 300 dpi).
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I understand that an Article Processing Charge (APC) will be payable upon acceptance.
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I agree to the journal's copyright and licensing terms (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Section Policies
Copyright Notice
Copyright for published articles is held by UJHSE, published by Utkarsh Research Network. All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit and provide a link to the license
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes
- NoDerivatives — You may not remix, transform, or build upon the material
By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to transfer copyright to the journal upon acceptance. Authors retain the right to use their work for non-commercial academic purposes.
What Happens Next
- Acknowledgment email — sent within 24 hours of submission confirming receipt
- Editorial screening — the editorial office checks completeness, scope fit, and formatting (5 working days)
- Peer review — manuscripts are reviewed by at least 2 independent experts in a double-blind process
- First decision — communicated within 4–6 weeks (accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject)
- Revision (if required) — 30 days for minor revisions, 60 days for major revisions
- Acceptance and APC payment — upon final acceptance, the article processing charge is invoiced
- Copyediting, proofs, and publication — accepted articles are copyedited, proofs sent for review, and published online with a DOI
Article Processing Charge (APC)
| International Authors | USD 300 + applicable taxes |
| Indian Authors | INR 10,000 + 18% GST |
- No submission or review fees are charged at any stage
- APC is payable only upon final acceptance
- Fee waivers and discounts are available for authors from low- and lower-middle-income countries
- Waiver requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and do not influence editorial decisions
Need Help?
For submission assistance, formatting queries, or technical issues with the portal, contact the editorial office: