Open call
Call for Papers
The Journal of Death welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, educators and multidisciplinary teams working on death, dying, bereavement and end-of-life care. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Scope
Research the journal welcomes
JOD publishes original research, reviews and scholarly commentary on death, dying, bereavement and end-of-life care, from clinical, psychological, social, cultural, ethical and legal perspectives. The fields below are illustrative, not exhaustive.
- i.
End-of-life care
Palliative and hospice care, communication about serious illness, advance care planning, and the experience of dying patients, families and care staff.
- ii.
Grief and bereavement
Grieving across the lifespan, prolonged grief, death anxiety, and bereavement support and interventions.
- iii.
Suicide prevention and postvention
Suicide risk and prevention, and support for people and communities bereaved by suicide.
- iv.
Ethics, law and policy
End-of-life decision-making, medical aid in dying, organ donation, the determination of death, and the legal and policy frameworks around dying.
- v.
Culture, ritual and funeral practice
Death rituals and mourning across societies, funeral and memorial practices, and digital memorialization.
- vi.
Death education
Programs that prepare health professionals, students and the public to talk about death and to care for dying and bereaved people.
Formats
Article types
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Perspective or Commentary
- Book Review
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content. A case series is submitted as a Case Report.
Submission
How to submit
Please prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes.
- Primary routeManuscriptZoneThe journal's online submission and tracking system.
- Alternative routeSimple manuscript submission formA single web form with the journal preselected.
- Assisted routeinfo@openaccesspub.orgEditorial email, for authors who need help with submission.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
After submission
Review, publication and fees
Screening
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Peer review
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Decisions
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Publication
Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
Article processing charge
USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Contact the editorial office
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office.