International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine – Membership

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IJOE Membership Program

Protecting workers and environments through collaborative research excellence.

Advancing Workplace and Environmental Health

The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine membership program unites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to understanding and preventing work-related illnesses and environmental health hazards.

Members gain reduced publication costs, priority review processing, and access to a global network of occupational health professionals working to improve workplace safety and environmental protection worldwide.

Membership Tiers
Practitioner

Individual Researcher

$185/year
  • 15% discount on article processing charges
  • Priority peer review processing
  • Full access to IJOE archive
  • Quarterly research digest newsletter
  • Member directory listing
  • Digital membership certificate
Distinguished

Lifetime Fellow

$1,395one-time
  • 30% lifetime APC discount
  • Fast-track manuscript review
  • Editorial board invitation consideration
  • Speaking opportunities at IJOE events
  • Recognition in fellows directory
  • Complimentary language editing
Member Benefits

Accelerated Publication

Fast-track your occupational health research from submission to publication. Priority processing ensures your workplace safety discoveries reach practitioners and policymakers without unnecessary delays.

Research Investment

Significant APC savings across all membership tiers allow you to redirect resources toward field studies, exposure assessments, and intervention trials rather than publishing expenses.

Global Network

Connect with industrial hygienists, occupational physicians, environmental scientists, and safety engineers worldwide. Share insights across toxicology, ergonomics, and environmental epidemiology.

Professional Recognition

Demonstrate your commitment to advancing worker health and environmental protection. Fellows may be invited to contribute expert perspectives on emerging occupational hazards.

Application Process

Joining the IJOE community is straightforward. Email [email protected] with your professional credentials, institutional affiliation, research specialty, and preferred membership tier. Our team reviews applications within 5 business days and provides activation credentials upon approval. Corporate partners and institutional members receive personalized onboarding to maximize benefits across their safety and health research teams.

Developing Nation Support: Researchers from low and middle-income countries may qualify for reduced membership fees. IJOE is committed to ensuring that economic barriers do not prevent occupational health scientists from emerging economies from accessing publication benefits and contributing to global workplace safety advancement.

Submission Pathways

ManuscriptZone Portal

Submit through oap.manuscriptzone.net for comprehensive manuscript tracking, reviewer communication, and revision management throughout the editorial process.

Simple Submission Form

Use our streamlined online form for rapid manuscript upload when you need a direct submission pathway for your occupational health research.

Research Scope

IJOE membership supports research across occupational and environmental health disciplines including industrial hygiene, toxicology, ergonomics, occupational epidemiology, respiratory health, environmental exposure assessment, climate health, and workplace safety interventions. Members publishing research on any aspect of worker protection or environmental medicine receive full tier benefits.

Editorial Independence

Membership status never influences editorial decisions. All member submissions undergo identical peer review scrutiny by occupational health experts and must meet the same rigorous standards as non-member manuscripts. IJOE maintains complete editorial independence, ensuring publication decisions rest solely on scientific merit, practical relevance, and methodological quality.

Industry Engagement

IJOE welcomes members from corporate safety departments, regulatory agencies, and consultancies alongside academic researchers. Diverse membership strengthens the journals ability to bridge research and practice, translating workplace health discoveries into effective prevention strategies.

Regulatory Connections

Members gain opportunities to engage with policy discussions shaping occupational health standards. IJOE publications inform regulatory frameworks worldwide, and members contribute to translating research evidence into workplace protections. This connection between research and policy amplifies the impact of member scholarship.

Continuing Education

Stay current with evolving occupational hazards and intervention strategies through member resources. From emerging chemical exposures to climate-related workplace risks, IJOE membership keeps professionals informed about the latest evidence supporting worker health protection.

Join the Occupational Health Community

Partner with researchers worldwide dedicated to protecting workers and environments.