Dr. Timothy Dye, Editor-in-Chief of the Maternal and Child Health Journal (MCH Journal) led a Writing and Publishing Workshop on July 22 for authors submitting to the MCH Journal's forthcoming supplement on "Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use." The supplement is co-sponsored by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).


Writing Workshop Learning Objectives:

  1. The general instructional approach to the writing process, using guidelines and strategies
  2. Manuscript types and principles, using examples from past MCHJ issues
  3. The publication process, including responding to peer reviewers
  4. Approaches to scientific storytelling in a manuscript

Additional Resources:

  • Call for Papers (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1st, 2022): https://www.springer.com/journal/10995/updates/20161426
  • Guidance on Person-Centered Language: https://amchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Guidance-on-Person-Centered-Language.pdf
  • Maternal and Child Health Journal Submission Guidelines: https://www.springer.com/journal/10995/submission-guidelines

Language: English
Year Created: 2022
Topic Tags: Maternal & Infant Health Mental Health
File Type: Video
Resource Type: Webinar