Duvall Journal of Family and Community Health

About the Journal

The Duvall Journal of Family and Community Health is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed journal hosted by the Evelyn Duvall Endowed Chair at the University of South Florida. Each issue is published annually and features a special theme, highlighting innovative approaches and applied research related to family and community health.

The 2025-2026 special theme is "The impact of substance misuse and addiction on families and community health".

This inaugural issue highlights the complex and far-reaching effects of substance misuse and addiction on families, communities, and health systems. We seek original articles that examine innovative prevention strategies, community-based interventions, policy analyses, recovery supports, and systems-level approaches. Submissions should emphasize applied, interdisciplinary research that advances understanding and informs practice, with a focus on preventing misuse and early initiation, promoting resilience, reducing harm, and improving health outcomes related to addiction.

Commitment to Fair Practice and Reviewer Compensation

The Duvall Journal of Family and Community Health is committed to promoting fair and ethical publishing practices. We recognize that peer review is essential to maintaining scholarly quality and integrity. As part of our commitment to valuing academic labor, the Duvall Journal offers honoraria to reviewers in recognition of their time, expertise, and contribution to the editorial process.

We believe that compensating reviewers supports equitable participation in scholarship and reflects our values as a community-engaged and practitioner-informed journal.