INSTRUCTION TO AUTHORS

 AUTHOR GUIDELINES 

Instruction to Authors 

Welcome to Global Health Synapse. We are dedicated to publishing original and high-quality research that contributes meaningfully across a wide range of academic fields. This guide provides an overview of our editorial principles, submission process, and author responsibilities. Contributors are encouraged to review it carefully before submitting their manuscripts. 

Editorial Policy 

Authors submitting manuscripts are expected to ensure that: 

  • The work is original and has not been submitted to or published in any other journal. 
  • The manuscript is not currently under review elsewhere. 
  • The submission remains exclusive to the journal throughout the review process. 

Only one corresponding author should be appointed to handle all communication with the editorial office. Every submission undergoes an initial editorial assessment to evaluate its relevance, quality, and adherence to journal guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be declined at this stage without being sent for external peer review. 

Peer Review Process 

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are sent for double-blind peer review to at least two qualified experts in the relevant field. Authors may suggest potential reviewers, provided they are not affiliated with the same institution; however, the final selection of reviewers is at the discretion of the editorial board. 

Based on the reviewers’ comments, authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts. In such cases, authors are required to submit: 

  • A clear, point-by-point response to each reviewer comment 
  • A revised version of the manuscript with all changes clearly highlighted 

Revised manuscripts must be submitted either through the journal’s official submission system or sent directly by email to editor@tresearch.ee. This review and revision process may be repeated until the editorial team determines that the manuscript is suitable for publication. 

Appeals and Complaints 

Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision may contact the editorial office by email. Appeals should clearly explain the reason for the request. All appeals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief, and the final decision on the appeal rests with them. 

 

Authorship and Contributions 

All authors listed on a manuscript should have made a meaningful contribution to the research and/or the writing of the paper. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that all listed contributors have agreed to be included and have participated in the work. 

The order of authors must be agreed upon by all contributors before submission. Any changes to authorship after submission can only be made with written consent from all authors involved. 

Conflicts of Interest 

Authors are required to disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence their work. Any requests related to disputes, changes, or withdrawal after submission will be handled only through the corresponding author. Decisions communicated by the corresponding author will be treated as final and binding, even in the event of disagreement among co-authors. 

Manuscript Submission 

All manuscripts should be submitted through our online submission portal. 

If you experience any technical issues during submission, please contact us at editor@tresearch.ee for assistance. 

Required Submission Files 

Authors are required to submit the following files: 

  1. Title Page – Should include the article title, author names, institutional affiliations, corresponding author’s email address, and acknowledgments (if any). 
  1. Main Manuscript File – Must contain the abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, and figure captions. 
  1. Figures / Images – High-quality images are required (preferably in JPEG format). Each image should be under 4 MB and have a minimum resolution of 1800 × 1200 pixels. 
  1. Tables – Tables should be submitted as editable Word files, with clear titles and footnotes where necessary. 

Manuscript Submission and Formatting 

  • Manuscripts should be submitted as a single Microsoft Word document or PDF  
  • The maximum length allowed is 20 pages. 
  • Page limits by article type are as follows: 

 

  • Original Research Articles: up to 20 pages 
  • Review Articles: up to 15 pages 
  • Short Communications / Case Reports: up to 8 pages 
  • Letters to the Editor: up to 3 pages 

Structure of Research Articles 

Research articles should be organized using the following sections: 

  • Abstract (structured as Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion) 
  • Introduction 
  • Materials and Methods 
  • Results 
  • Discussion 
  • Conclusion 
  • Acknowledgments 
  • References 

Ethics statements are required for all studies involving human participants or animals. 

Ethical Standards 

Global Health Synapse follows ethical guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow best practices and maintain high standards of academic honesty. 

Copyright and Permissions 

Authors retain copyright of their published work. Authors grant Tresearch OÜ a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).” 

Post-Publication Corrections 

Correction requests may be submitted at any time after publication. All requests are evaluated in accordance with the journal’s Corrections and Retractions Policy and COPE guidelines