The journal will accommodate, depending on the material to be published and the general context of public health, the following editorial genres:

Editorial or Presentation

This is a viewpoint or opinion of the Editorial Committee, the Editor, or invited authors. The length will be up to 470 words.

Original Research Articles

These are reports of original research results.

Highlights:

• The maximum length will be 4,500 words (excluding title, authors, and abstracts) and up to 40 references.
• Articles with descriptive content will have a maximum length of 3,500 words and up to 20 references.

It is necessary to include sufficient information about the sources of funding and support for the study, whether monetary, in-kind, or labor. If the funding or supporting institutions participated directly in any phase (design, execution, data collection, processing, analysis, manuscript writing, etc.), details must be provided.

In general, articles should be organized with the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Tables, Table legends, Figures, and Figure legends.

• Introduction: Indicate the background, purposes, and/or objectives of the study; summarize the logical reasoning behind the study; include only pertinent references; do not include results or conclusions.
• Methods: Describe the study design and type, population and sample selection, including subject characteristics when required. Indicate the methods, instruments, and procedures used to obtain and analyze the information.
• Results: Present results in logical order using text, tables, and illustrations. Do not repeat data in the text that appear in tables or figures.
• Discussion: Emphasize new aspects and conclusions. Do not repeat material from previous sections. Examine the implications of the findings, their limitations, and projections for future research. Link conclusions with study objectives, avoiding statements or conclusions unrelated to results. Conclusions and recommendations should be part of the discussion.

Aids

To facilitate manuscript writing and evaluation, authors are recommended to use the following guidelines:

• Randomized controlled trials, clinical trials: CONSORT guideline; http://www.consort-statement.org
• Health economics: BMJ guideline; http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7373/1124#26951
• Sensitivity, etc., of diagnostic methods: STARD guideline; http://www.consort-statement.org/stardstatement.htm
• Clinical guidelines: GRADE system for evidence assessment; http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/328/7454/1490

If submitting a manuscript of a randomized controlled clinical trial, it must be accompanied by the name of the registry used and the registration number.

Case Studies

Description of one or more clinical cases of exceptional observation that provide a significant contribution to the knowledge of the natural history or treatment of a pathology. Maximum text length: 2,000 words.

Reviews

Only articles presenting the results of an analysis of recent information following accepted methodologies for this purpose are considered reviews. It is required to indicate whether it is a narrative review, a systematic review, or a meta-analysis. It is also essential to briefly describe the method used: information sources, databases, search systems, descriptors, etc. The maximum length is 3,000 words (excluding title, authors, and abstracts). It must have no fewer than 30 references.

Aids

• Systematic reviews: QUOROM guideline; http://www.consortstatement.org/evidence.html#quorom. David Moher et al. for the QUOROM Group. Lancet 1999;354:1896-900.

Qualitative Study Articles

In general, qualitative study articles should follow the organizational scheme indicated above. However, it may be necessary to specify the participants in the study and the criteria for their selection or identification, the study settings or environments, observation criteria and methods used (e.g., interviews or focus groups), secondary information sources, and quality control methods for the obtained information to ensure reliability (e.g., source triangulation).

Brief Communications

Consist of summarized reports or advances of original research. The same guidelines as for original articles apply. The maximum length is 2,200 words (excluding title, authors, and abstracts). Up to 20 references are allowed.

Essays

Essays are analytical and debate writings, submitted by interested parties or invited authors, to stimulate discussion on topics of interest in public health (including, but not limited to, health policies and systems, equity, health services, education, ethics). An essay is not an opinion editorial but a reflection supported by factual information, data, real-life processes, trends, etc., whose presentation and analyses require adequate, sufficient, and updated documentation. The maximum length is 3,000 words (excluding title, authors, and abstracts). Up to 30 references are allowed.

Updates

Consist of presenting a topic, problem, or aspect of social life, among others, in which new knowledge has emerged that warrants presentation for interpretation, analysis, decision-making, health planning, services, etc. The maximum length is 1,500 words (excluding title, authors, and abstracts). Up to 15 references are allowed.

Reviews

Consist of a commented synthesis of a published work (books, journals, and other types of publications on some health-related fields or topics). It must include the title of the work, author(s), and publisher. The reviewer must provide their full name, institution, and email. The maximum length is 500 words.

• Book reviews: These reviews should critically examine the ideas, arguments, and themes of specialized books. Their length should not exceed three thousand words, calculated using the Word counter, including graphics, notes, and references. Pages should be numbered, with one and a half line spacing.
• Journal Reviews: Should refer to national or international journals whose topics are of interest to the scientific community. They should be structured with: Title, abstract in English and Spanish, description of the thematic area, article type and periodicity, publisher, institution, country, and location. Maximum 2 pages.
• Thesis and Dissertation Reviews: Should refer to works by university researchers. They should be structured with: Title, author(s), research summary in Spanish and English (abstract) with keywords, type of thesis (Doctoral, Master’s), advisor, department, university, and approval date. Maximum 2 pages.
• Reviews of Websites, Blogs, and Other Electronic Documents: Should refer to works or references published on the Internet that are of interest to the academic and research field. They should be structured with: title, reviewer(s), brief information about the content, specification of electronic address (es), and contributions justifying the reference. Maximum 4 pages.

Letters to the Editor

Comments, criticisms, and suggestions about material published in VIVE Journal of Health or another scientific journal, which have not been submitted for publication to any other journal or media. Maximum length: 300 words (excluding authors and references) and up to 5 references, one figure, or one table. Letters will be accepted only when referring to material published in the two most recent issues of VIVE Journal of Health. Letters must have no more than three authors, who must sign the covering letter and declare any conflicts of interest. Institutional affiliation, address of one author, and emails of all authors must be included.

Events

Teachers and researchers attending national or international academic events will disseminate presentations, conferences, forums, symposia, and other activities presented or to be presented at an event. The file must be structured as follows: objectives, results, conclusions, and proposals generated. Identification data must be provided: event name, place, date, and objectives. This section also includes promotion and dissemination of workshops, congresses, meetings, and national and international conferences of interest to readers. Maximum three pages.

Forums

Controversial viewpoints on a topic under discussion. Maximum length: 500 words and up to 3 references. Each author must include institutional affiliation and email.

Technical Notes

Dedicated to examining the development, application, and utility in public health of diagnostic methods and study of problems affecting groups and populations (screenings, standardized surveys, genetic markers, immunological methods, and similar). Maximum length: 1,200 words and up to 10 references. Must include full author information and abstracts in two languages.

Others

Try to assimilate to one of the above categories.