Journal of Human Lactation
Official Journal of the International Lactation Consultant Association
eISSN:
15525732 | ISSN:
08903344 | Current volume: 40 | Current issue: 4
Frequency: Quarterly
Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) is an international multi-disciplinary quarterly, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research, original theoretical and conceptual articles, discussions regarding clinical practice and policy issues, and special features relating to research, education, and practice in human lactation and breastfeeding. JHL is relevant for all lactation professionals in clinical practice, education, public health, research, and a broad range of fields related to the trans-disciplinary field of human lactation. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The Journal of Human Lactation is the official journal of the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®). ILCA advances the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® profession worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research. ILCA membership includes a subscription to the Journal of Human Lactation.
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AIMS
- To be a premier global outlet for high-quality, cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice in the area of human lactation.
- To build the field of lactation research by providing expert editorial guidance to novice researchers, clinicians and community health providers, and those whose native language is not English.
- To publish content that facilitates progress and positive change in global breastfeeding support and/or the provision of human milk through scientific inquiry.
SCOPE
The Journal of Human Lactation provides a forum for building our understanding of human lactation, human milk biology, breastfeeding and the clinical care, cultural understanding, and the social structures and policy necessary to support it.
The Journal of Human Lactation provides a forum for building our understanding of human lactation, human milk biology, breastfeeding and the clinical care, cultural understanding, and the social structures and policy necessary to support it.
Papers will be evaluated based on their study design, novelty, and potential to add to the existing evidence base.
If you have questions about a particular manuscript, please contact the Editor in Chief at JHLeditorinchief@ilca.org.
Editor-in-Chief
| Ellen M. Chetwynd, PhD, MPH, BSN, IBCLC | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, NC, USA |
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
| Jill R. Demirci, PhD, RN, IBCLC | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Associate Editors
| Yeon Bai, PhD, RD | Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA |
| Lauren Dinour, DrPH | Montclair State University, College for Community Health, Montclair, NJ, USA |
| Sara L. Gill, PhD, RN, FAAN | University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio School of Nursing, San Antonio, TX, USA |
| Zelalem Haile, PhD, MPH | Ohio University, Dublin, OH, USA |
| Kelley Baumgartel, PHD, FAAN | University of South Florida, College of Nursing, Tampa, FL, USA |
| Angela Lober, PhD, RNC, IBCLC | Arizona State University, College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, AZ, USA |
| Nicola Singletary, PhD, IBCLC | North Carolina State University, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Raleigh, NC, USA |
Assistant Editors
| Maryse Arendt, IBCLC | Luxemburg, Luxembourg |
| Jennifer L. Aron, MD | Kingman Regional Medical Center, AZ, USA |
| Kara Credle, MA, MR | Assistant Editor / Social Media, Durham, NC, USA |
| Alanna Kate Cruz MA, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC | Boston University, School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA |
| Adina Kopinsky, BA, IBCLC | Private Practice, Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, Israel |
| Gayle Subramaniam, MA, IBCLC | London, United Kingdom |
Managing Editor
| Brendan Thomas | Cary, NC, USA |
Editorial Advisory Board
| Leah S. Aldridge, JD, IBCLC | National Lactation Consultant Alliance, Inc. Georgia, USA |
| Shannon Carter, PhD | University of Central Florida, Department of Sociology, Orlando, FL, USA |
| Tanya Cassidy, PhD | Research Affiliate, Maynooth University, Ireland |
| Stephanie Devane-Johnson, PhD, CNM | Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA |
| Aiden Farrow, IBCLC | Victoria Native Friendship Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Maureen Groer, PhD, RN, FAAN | University Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA |
| Paige Hall Smith, PhD | Dept of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA |
| Eric Hodges, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN | University of North Carolina, School of Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC, USA |
| Jung Eun Lee, Sc. D. | Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
| Ana Maria Linares, DNS, RN, IBCLC, FAAN | University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, KY, USA |
| Katsumi Mizuno, PhD, MD, IBCLC | Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan |
| Shu-Fang Wang, PhD, CNM, RN, IBCLC | Associate Professor, Nursing Department, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taiwan |
ILCA President
| Iona Macnab, BA(Hons), LLB, IBCLC | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Maxine Scringer-Wilkes, MN, RN, BN, IBCLC | ILCA President-Elect, Calgary, AB, CA, USA |
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