GIN Journal

The Clinical and Public Health Guidelines Journal  (CPHG) is GIN’s open-access journal. As the only journal focused exclusively on advancing the methods, practice, and impact of health guideline development, CPHG provides a global platform for researchers, practitioners, and guideline developers to showcase cutting-edge work shaping the future of evidence-based healthcare.

Upcoming Special Issue!

We are in the initial stages of developing a special issue of CPHG on the topic of High-Value Care, aligned with the theme of GIN2026, which will be guest-edited by Valentina Ricci and Dr. Karen Sharmini Sandanasamy. The Call for Submissions for this Special Issue will be open until 16 November 2026.

Find out more about the Special Issue

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Why Publish with CPHG?

  • Benefit from rigorous peer review and broad international visibility through our open-access model.
  • Be part of the only journal exclusively dedicated to guideline science.
  • Reach a global community of guideline developers, researchers, and health decision-makers.

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What CPHG Is Looking For

We welcome a wide range of research on guideline development, implementation, and methodology, including but not limited to:

  • Primary research (observational, experimental, qualitative)
  • Evidence synthesis studies (scoping reviews, systematic reviews—including reviews of guidelines, evidence gap maps, qualitative syntheses)
  • Meta-research and methodological innovation to strengthen guideline quality and integrity
  • Studies on priority setting, planning, and stakeholder involvement (patients, policymakers, communities)
  • Clinical, public health, or health systems guidelines that meet GIN’s international standards

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Article Types Accepted

  • Guidelines
  • Living Guidelines
  • Original Articles (Primary Research)
  • Original Articles (Evidence Synthesis)
  • Research Protocols
  • Brief Reports
  • Commentaries
  • Editorials
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Methods and Tools

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More details on article types can be found on the Wiley website, where you can also find details on article publication charges (APCs), waivers, and discounts.

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Submit your manuscript today and shape the healthcare of tomorrow!

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