Your submission will undergo preliminary assessment by our editorial team to ensure alignment with our mission and standards.
Contribute Your Expertise to Global Health Otherwise
Rethink. Challenge. Transform
At Global Health Otherwise, we believe your critical perspectives can reshape global health narratives. Join our community of thought leaders committed to decolonizing global health practice, research, and funding through transdisciplinary approaches.
Rethink. Challenge. Transform
Why Contribute to Global Health Otherwise?
When you publish with us, your work will:
- Reach a global audience of policymakers, researchers, and practitioners committed to transformative change
- Be disseminated through our established networks spanning academia, NGOs, community organizations, and policy forums
- Receive thoughtful editorial feedback from Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain and our expert editorial board
- Join a curated collection of work that challenges conventional global health paradigms
- Influence the next generation of global health practitioners and researchers
Why Contribute to Global Health Otherwise?
We seek contributions that fundamentally question the who, how, and for whom of global health. Your submission should align with our core mission of decolonizing global health while meeting our rigorous editorial standards:
Content Focus
- Case studies highlighting successful decolonial approaches to global health challenges
- Critical analyses of power dynamics in global health funding, research design, or implementation
- Explorations of indigenous knowledge systems and their vital role in addressing health inequities
- Methodological innovations that center community voices and participatory approaches
- Critiques of dominant global health narratives and their perpetuation of inequitable structures
Editorial Standards
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Originality
Your contribution must present novel ideas, analyses, or perspectives not previously published elsewhere
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Evidence-Based
Arguments must be supported by rigorous research, data, and appropriate citations
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Critical Lens
Content must explicitly engage with power dynamics, structural inequities, and decolonial frameworks
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Accessibility
Complex ideas should be communicated clearly, without unnecessary jargon
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Ethics
Research, case studies, and analyses must demonstrate ethical engagement with communities and subjects
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Length
1,500-3,000 words for articles and analyses; 800-1,200 words for commentaries
Our Editorial Process
Initial Review (1-2 weeks)
Peer Review (3-4 weeks)
Revision (Timeframe varies)
Publication & Promotion
Types of Contributions We Accept
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Critical Analyses & Research Articles
In-depth explorations of global health issues through a decolonial lens
1,500-3,000 words
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Commentaries & Perspective Pieces
Thought-provoking reflections on emerging trends or established practices
800-1,200 words
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Case Studies
Detailed examinations of specific initiatives that exemplify decolonial approaches
1,200-2,500 words
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Methodological Innovations
Presentations of new approaches to global health research or practice
1,500-2,500 words
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Visual Essays
Combined visual and textual analyses that illuminate power dynamics in global health
8-12 images with 1,000-1,500 words
Meet Our Editorial Board
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Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain
Founder, Global Health Otherwise
Specialization: Decolonial Health Systems
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Ready to Challenge the Status Quo?
We’re eager to amplify your voice in reimagining global health. Your perspectives are crucial in moving beyond the “business as usual” narrative toward truly transformative approaches.