Aims and Scope

The Indonesian Journal of Environment & Health (JENH) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of environmental science and public health. The journal aims to serve as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering innovative solutions to contemporary environmental and health challenges.

Aims

The Indonesian Journal of Environment & Health aims to:

• Promote interdisciplinary research that bridges environmental engineering, public health, and sustainability science.
• Advance scientific knowledge on the impact of environmental factors on human health and well-being.
• Support evidence-based policymaking by publishing studies relevant to environmental regulations, risk assessment, and sustainable development.
• Encourage technological innovation in environmental management, pollution control, and health protection.
• Facilitate global discussions on pressing environmental and health issues, with a particular focus on solutions for tropical and developing regions.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, case studies, and short communications on topics including, but not limited to:

• Environmental Pollution & Health

  • Air, water, and soil pollution and their health effects
  • Emerging contaminants (microplastics, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors)
  • Risk assessment and environmental toxicology

• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

  • Drinking water quality and treatment technologies
  • Wastewater treatment and reuse
  • Hygiene and public health interventions

• Climate Change & Health Impacts

  • Heat stress, vector-borne diseases, and climate-sensitive health risks
  • Adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate resilience
  • Disaster risk reduction and nature-based solutions (NbS)

• Sustainable Environmental Management

  • Circular economy approaches to waste and resource management
  • Low-carbon and green infrastructure for public health benefits
  • Life cycle assessment (LCA) of environmental interventions

• Occupational and Urban Health

  • Air quality and respiratory health in urban settings
  • Occupational exposure to environmental hazards
  • Smart cities and health-oriented urban planning

• Policy, Governance & Public Engagement

  • Environmental health policies and their effectiveness
  • Community participation in environmental decision-making
  • Ethical and social dimensions of environmental health research

• Public Health

  • Epidemiology: Disease surveillance, risk factor analysis, epidemiological modeling, and evidence-based public health interventions.
  • Health promotion: Behavioral health studies, preventive health strategies, health communication, and community engagement for disease prevention.
  • Occupational safety and health: Workplace hazard assessments, risk management, occupational health policies, and emergency preparedness.
  • Health policy and administration: Healthcare system management, policy analysis, health economics, financial planning, and resource allocation in public health.
  • Reproductive health: Maternal and child health, family planning, sexual and reproductive health education, and fertility research.
  • Biostatistics: Statistical methods in health research, disease modeling, demographic studies, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Hospital management: Healthcare service management, hospital governance, digital health transformation, and quality improvement strategies.
  • Nutrition science: Nutritional epidemiology, diet-related diseases, community nutrition programs, and food security.
  • Health information systems: Digital health innovations, electronic medical records, data analytics in healthcare, and health technology applications.

The Indonesian Journal of Environment & Health encourages submissions from a global perspective, with a special interest in research from tropical and developing regions.