For Authors
Templates & Checklists
Everything you need to prepare a JHHWB submission: manuscript templates for every article type, the reporting-guideline checklist for your study design, and the author forms we ask for at submission.
Manuscript Templates
JHHWB does not use a single generic template. Each of the 19 article types has its own Word (.docx) and LaTeX (.tex) file, pre-structured with the correct sections, word-count targets, and reporting notes for that type.
Download the template for your article type
Word and LaTeX versions are listed side by side for all 19 article types on the Author Hub.
Reporting Guideline Checklists
Authors must complete the checklist matching their study design and upload it as a supplementary file at submission. The checklists are maintained by the guideline authors, so we link to the official copy rather than hosting our own — that way you always download the current version.
| Study Type | Guideline | Official Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Randomised trials | CONSORT | Open checklist |
| Observational studies | STROBE | Open checklist |
| Systematic reviews | PRISMA | Open checklist |
| Study protocols | SPIRIT / PRISMA-P | Open checklist |
| Diagnostic / prognostic studies | STARD / TRIPOD | Open checklist |
| Case reports | CARE | Open checklist |
| Clinical practice guidelines | AGREE / RIGHT | Open checklist |
| Qualitative research | SRQR / COREQ | Open checklist |
| Animal pre-clinical studies | ARRIVE | Open checklist |
| Quality improvement studies | SQUIRE | Open checklist |
| Economic evaluations | CHEERS | Open checklist |
Can't find your study design? The EQUATOR Network indexes every current reporting guideline.
Author Forms & Agreements
Downloadable versions of these forms are in preparation. None of them blocks a submission today — the equivalent information is collected in the submission wizard or documented on the pages linked below.
Cover Letter Template
DOCX Coming soonJHHWB cover letter with the required declarations and a suggested structure for first-time authors.
Use the cover letter text on the Author Hub →Copyright & Licence Agreement
PDF Coming soonAuthors retain copyright; the agreement grants BKRF the right to publish under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Accepted electronically inside the submission wizard in the meantime.
Read the open access and licensing policy →Author Contribution Form (CRediT)
DOCX Coming soonContributor Roles Taxonomy declaration. The submission wizard already collects a CRediT role set for every named author, so a separate form is not required to submit.
Declare CRediT roles in the submission wizard →