Compliance to Standards: The editorialization and publication of the China CDC Weekly (Weekly) is subject to relevant laws, regulations, and policy requirements for the editing and publishing of Chinese scientific journals. It also must follow guidance from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Appropriateness: Weekly is intended for readers in the public health community, including public health professionals and administrators, clinicians, researchers, teachers, students, and the news media.It focuses on publishing surveillance data analysis, results of large scale surveys, and research reports to contribute to public health policies and practical implications.
Originality:In principle, reports should not contain previously published information, guidelines, or recommendations. However, reports can be published in conjunction with other academic journals under written agreements.
Quality:Surveillance data analysis, surveys, and research reports published by Weekly should be based on accepted scientific methods, should include sufficient data to interpret the public health implications, and should give recommendations for further public health practice.
Timeliness:Reports should contain the most current data from surveys, surveillance systems, or studies. Reports on in progress or recently completed investigations have higher priority for publication. In principle, data from outbreaks should be reported within 10 months, and data from surveillance systems and other sources should be reported within 3 years.
Clarity:Reports should adhere to principles of plain language with minimal use of acronyms, initialisms, and other jargon. Any required use of these terms should be fully and clearly written out or explained the first time they appear in the text. All reports have a limit on the number of words, figures, tables, and references.
2.0 Types of Reports
Twelve types of reports are published in China CDC Weekly: 1) Preplanned Studies, 2) Vital Surveillances, 3) Outbreak Reports, 4) Methods and Applications, 5) Reviews, 6) Healthy China, 7) Policy Notes, 8) Notes from the Field, 9) Recommendation, 10) Perspectives and commentary, 11) Recollections and Reflections, 12) Announcements .
