Health systems, policy & global equity

Don’t miss these Collections showcasing research on health systems and overarching equity frameworks, examining how equity can be embedded into policy, evidence generation and cross-sector approaches.

Health financing to advance universal health coverage and health equity – challenges and novel approaches in BMC Global and Public Health. Guest edited by Samir Garg PhD (State Health Resource Centre Chhattisgarh, India) and Chaw-Yin Myint (RWS Medical Services, Myanmar).

Achieving equity in global surgery in BMC Surgery. Guest edited by Lovenish Bains (Maulana Azad Medical College, India), Russell Seth Martins (Hackensack Meridian Health Network; HMH JFK University Medical Center, United States) and Benedict C. Nwomeh (The Ohio State University College of Medicine; Nationwide Children’s Hospital, United States).

Old Threats Anew: Impact of International Disruption on Infectious Disease and Sexual Health in Africa and the Global South in Harm Reduction Journal. Guest edited by Beth Meyerson (University of Arizona, United States), Alex de Voux (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Alison Footman (AVAC, United States) and Ismaël Maatouk (Lebanese American University, Lebanon).

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Global health equity and ethics in BMC Medical Ethics. Guest edited by Marlyn Faure (University of Oxford, United Kingdom) and Alessandra Agnese Grossi (University of Insubria, Italy). Open for submissions until 30 June 2026.

Equity in Health as the Center of Development in International Journal for Equity in Health. Guest edited by Pablo Gaitán Rossi (Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México, Mexico), Daniel Maceira (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina), Ana Lorena Ruano (University of Bergen, Norway). Open for submissions until 25 January 2027.

Research, data & digital equity

Take a look at these Collections exploring how equity is shaped by the way health data is generated, analyzed, and applied, as well as by who has access to health information.

Improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in randomised trials in Trials. Guest Edited by Shaun Treweek (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom), Shoba Dawson (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom), Kamlesh Khunti (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom), Tianjing Li (University of Colorado Denver, United States).

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Health disparities and equity in genomic research in Genome Medicine. Guest Edited by Sally Adebamowo (University of Maryland School of Medicine, United States) and Genevieve Wojcik (Johns Hopkins University, United States). Open for submissions until 18 September 2026.

Digital exclusion and health equity in BMC Public Health. Guest edited by Mariusz Duplaga (Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland), Nushrat Khan (Imperial College London, United Kingdom) and Mel Ramasawmy (Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom).  Open for submissions until 11 December 2026.

Equity in health informatics in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. Guest edited by Jingchuan Guo (Purdue University, United States), Yu Huang (Indiana University, United States) and Maggie Ramirez (University of Washington, United States). Open for submissions until 17 January 2027.

Genomic equity: screening strategies for underserved populations in BMC Medical Genomics. Guest Edited by Stephanie Best (The University of Melbourne, Australia), Denise Kay (New York State Department of Health, United States), and Sonia Okuyama Sasaki (Denver Health Medical Center, United States). Open for submissions until 13 February 2027.

Population group health, equity & inclusion

Explore these Collections highlighting reproductive, gender, and population-specific health equity.

Gender Equity in Reproductive Health Service Access in Reproductive Health. Guest edited by Christiana Alake Alex-Ojei (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria), Augustus Osborne (Institute for Development, Sierra Leone), and Negussie Boti Sidamo (Arba Minch University, Ethiopia).

Reproductive Health Equity for Migrants, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Populations in Reproductive Health. Guest edited by José Paulo de Siqueira Guida (UNICAMP, Brazil) and Tadele Dana Darebo (Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia).

Donor Human Milk in the 21st Century: Policy, Practice, Innovation, Equity, and Impact in International Breastfeeding Journal. Guest edited by Tanya Cassidy (National University of Ireland, Ireland), Kelly Pereira Coca (Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil), Laura Klein (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Australia), Tuan Thanh Nguyen (Alive & Thrive, Global Nutrition FHI 360, Vietnam).

Advancing Transgender Health Equity in International Journal for Equity in Health. Guest edited by Pablo Gaitán-Rossi (Ibero American University, Mexico), Angel Phuti (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany), Ana Lorena Ruano (University of Bergen, Norway).

The Role of Social Sciences in Addressing Inequity Related to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in International Journal for Equity in Health. Guest edited by Laura Dean (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom), Mirgissa Kaba Addis (Ababa University, Ethiopia), Rosalind McCollum (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom), Papreen Nahar (University of Sussex, United Kingdom), and Brianne Wenning (King's College London, United Kingdom).

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Promoting health equity among aging adults in BMC Public Health. Guest edited by Samar Al-Hajj (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Alessandra Buja (University of Padua, Padua, Italy) and Himanshu Sekhar Rout (Utkal University, India). Open for submissions until 22 February 2027.

Mental and behavioral health services

These Collections focus on innovations aimed at improving access and outcomes in psychiatry and addiction services.

Beyond the four walls: Innovative approaches to promoting equity in addiction treatment in Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. Guest edited by Brittany Dennis (University of British Columbia, Canada), Jenna van Draanen (University of Washington, United States), Omeid Heidari (University of Washington, United States).

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Twenty‑Five Years of Advancing Global Mental Health: Innovations, Equity, and Transformative Approaches in General Psychiatry in Annals of General Psychiatry. Guest edited by Maurizio Pompili (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy). Open for submissions until 17 November 2026.

Health equity for justice-involved individuals with special educational needs and disabilities in Health & Justice. Guest edited by Nitsan Almog PhD (Ono Academic College, Israel) and Gila Amitay PhD (The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel). Open for submissions until 24 November 2026.

Environment & food as health drivers

Don’t miss these Collections covering environmental and structural drivers of health, specifically food systems, emphasizing the upstream factors that shape health outcomes.

The health and health equity impacts of fast food production and consumption in BMC Public Health. Guest edited by Jordan Beaumont (Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom), Bridget Kelly (University of Wollongong, Australia), Amelia Lake (Teesside University, United Kingdom), Helen Moore (Teesside University, United Kingdom), Lucie Nield (Deakin University, Australia), and Benjamin Wood (Deakin University, Australia).

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Promoting equity in health through food environment actions in BMC Public Health. Guest edited by Jane Battersby (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Meena Daivadanam (Uppsala University, Sweden), and David Guwatudde (Makerere University, Uganda). Open for submissions until 4 September 2026.

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