481 Call for Papers - Special CAM Issue for Oct. 2002 AJPH
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Dynamic Chiropractic – November 5, 2001, Vol. 19, Issue 23

Call for Papers - Special CAM Issue for Oct. 2002 AJPH

By Editorial Staff
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) has announced a call for papers for its special October 2002 issue devoted to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This CAM issue, the first published by the American Public Health Association, is in recognition of the "significant funding challenges and meager outlets for publishing public health research on CAM."

The deadline for all research submissions for the CAM special issue is February 1, 2002.

"Original unpublished research is urgently needed to advance understanding of CAM and its potential to further public health," said Vincent Silenzio,MD,MPH, in a letter announcing the call for papers. "Research addressing indigenous health systems, special populations, or underrepresented groups is especially encouraged," he added.

Dr. Silenzio noted some parameters: "Papers that report the results of original quantitative or qualitative public health research are published as articles (up to 3,500 words, four tables/figures, and a structured abstract of 120 words). Preliminary or novel findings may be reported as briefs (up to 800 words, two tables/figures, no abstract)."

The "Instructions for Authors" (at www.ajph.org/misc/ifora.shtml) spells out in great detail all that you need to know about submitting a paper for consideration to the special CAM issue.

APHA is the oldest, largest, and most influential public health association in the world, with more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. Chiropractic's involvement with that APHA goes back more than a decade, but the key date was November 1995, when the full governing council of the APHA voted by an overwhelming majority to establish a "Chiropractic Health Care" section.

The AJPH describes itself as the "number one publication dedicated to original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation in the field of public health." The published papers that appear in the AJPH undergo rigorous peer review. The journal also publishes editorials and commentaries that serve as a forum for health policy.

Chiropractic researchers have a rare opportunity to be published in this special CAM issue. Let's make sure that the journal readers, many of which are health administrators, planners, educators and information specialists, are aware of the latest from the chiropractic research community, and the role of chiropractic in public health.

Editor's note: Dynamic Chiropractic presents a regular column "Chiropracatic in the American Public Health Association, edited by Rand Baird,DC. (See Dr. Baird's column on line at www.chiroweb.com/columnist/baird.) In this issue, see the article "Modern Problems Solved through Ancient Solutions" by the president of the APHA, Michael Bird,MSW,MPH.

Dynamic Chiropractic editorial staff members research, investigate and write articles for the publication on an ongoing basis. To contact the Editorial Department or submit an article of your own for consideration, email .

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