GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues (HPPI) publishes papers of scientific and educational interest based on primary or secondary data as well as review in the areas of Health, Family Welfare, and Population. The scope of the Journal covers original writings on the four dimensions of health- physical, mental, social and spiritual; and also population concerns, health services administration, family planning, demography, social science, behavioural science, communication, bio-medical sciences in family planning and allied subjects with emphasis on hospital administration and community health management. Manuscripts are critically reviewed by experts in the relevant field. Authors are given the benefit of comments, whenever necessary. Acceptance of the paper for publication is based on the originality of the work or ideas discussed, substance, and clarity of presentation. Published papers represent the opinion of the authors and do not reflect the views or the policy of the Institute. Text materials published in HPPI can be reproduced with due acknowledgment. How to submit the manuscript: The manuscript must be submitted in triplicate, computer-typed in MS Word only, Arial Narrow, Font size- 12, Colour- black, in single space on one side of A-4 size paper with wide margins. It is mandatory for the author/s to submit the paper through E-mail attachment at- editor@nihfw.org. The paper must accompany a declaration that it is an original creation of the author/s; and has not been published / submitted for publication anywhere else. The concerned author/s will be responsible for any kind of plagiarism or copy right violation in the published papers. Any communication from the Editor, HPPI, to the author/s; will be done only through E-mail. The paper must not exceed 5000 words, with an abstract of 100 – 150 word