The Boston Congress of Public Health Review: who we are, what we do, and why it matters.
The Boston Congress of Public Health Review (BCPHR) is published by the Boston Congress of Public Health (BCPH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Boston Congress of Public Health Review (BCPHR) is an academic, peer-reviewed, open-access public health journal published by the Boston Congress of Public Health (BCPH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The journal publishes under ISSN 3068-8558 and DOI prefix 10.54111. BCPHR advances health equity and social justice globally by publishing public health scholarship grounded in the thoughtful evaluation of evidence, across formats that include online and print articles, videos, podcasts, and ebooks.
The mission of BCPHR is to improve health equity and social justice globally through the publication of public health content grounded in the thoughtful evaluation of evidence. To this end, BCPHR supports emerging and established investigators producing research in multiple formats: online and print publications, videos, podcasts, ebooks, and more.
BCPHR is an open-access journal. All manuscripts are freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. Authors retain rights to their work.
BCPH publishes under Creative Commons license CC BY. This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creators. (See the citation.)
The journal was founded as a student-run public health publication.
The journal began publishing independently through the Boston Congress of Public Health.
The journal was renamed the Boston Congress of Public Health Review (BCPHR), receiving ISSN 3068-8558.
All content from January 2025 forward is published at bcphreview.org. Earlier content remains accessible at bcphr.org.
The Boston Congress of Public Health (BCPH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public health research, education, and practice. BCPH publishes BCPHR, runs the BCPH Editorial and Thought Fellowships, hosts the SYNC annual gathering, and supports public health professionals at every career stage. Visit bcph.org to learn more about BCPH programs.
There are many ways to engage with BCPHR: submit a manuscript, serve as a peer reviewer, join the editorial board, propose a special edition, or apply for the BCPH Editorial Fellowship. See the Join the Team page on bcphr.org for current opportunities.