Journals in Health care delivery

Advances in Patient-Reported Outcomes

ISSN: 3050-6964

Advances in Patient-Reported Outcomes (APRO), the official journal of the PROMIS Health Organization, is an open access, peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary journal offering rapid publication of scientifically accurate, timely, and relevant clinical and methodological content that advances the science and application of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). We aim to promote value in health care through assessment of outcomes that matter to patients and by supporting the voice of the patient in clinical decision making, quality improvement, and research.The PROMIS journal considers original educational papers, current concepts, study protocols, research manuscripts, (systematic) reviews, commentaries on articles, and letters to the editor. The journal also publishes editorials, special issues, and conference abstracts.Examples of papers that will be considered for publication are:Research on the (comparative) effects of clinical interventions on patient-reported health outcomes measured by PROMIS or other high-quality PROMs.Research on methods and effects of using PROMs in clinical practice.Research on quality of health care improvement approaches using PROMs.Methodological research on the development, translation, validation, and implementation of high-quality patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). We prefer research on widely applicable PROMs, and PROMs developed using item response theory.Methodological and educational papers on item response theory and computerized adaptive testing.Methodological, educational, and clinical papers on the (use of) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS).Research on the optimal selection and use of different outcome measurement instruments in relation to their content and psychometric properties

Heliyon

ISSN: 2405-8440
5 Year impact factor: 3.9
Impact factor: 3.4

Heliyon considers research from all areas of the physical, applied, life, social and medical sciences. We publish manuscripts reporting scientifically accurate and valuable research, which adheres to accepted ethical and scientific publishing standards. As such Heliyon publishes new insights as well as extensions on existing theories, negative/null results and replication studies.Submissions covering arts, humanities and law are not considered in Heliyon. Authors of these submissions are encouraged to submit directly to our partner journal Social Sciences & Humanities Open.Heliyon classifies manuscripts/articles into different sections based on the research topic discussed. Some sections exclude certain types of studies from their scope. To know more and to see the kind of manuscripts the various sections publish, please visit: https://www.cell.com/heliyon/sectionsA dedicated in-house editorial office team, internal editors as well as external academic section and associate editors handle your manuscript and manage the publication process, giving your research the editorial support and quality control it deserves.If it's important to you, it's important to us. Submit your paper today.

Rare

ISSN: 2950-0087

The Official Journal of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network International.Rare. Open Research in Rare Diseases is an open-access, multidisciplinary, international journal that aims to have a clinical impact on rare disease patients. It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed articles on research that improves the well-being and quality of life of patients with rare diseases - diagnosed or undiagnosed - and their families. The journal has a broad scope, including but not limited to:-Direct clinical and psychosocial care: diagnosis, follow-up, treatment, therapeutic advances, clinical trials, quality of life-Increasing diagnostic yield and early diagnosis: implementation of new DNA techniques, provision of genetic tests and newborn screening-Pharmacology: development and regulation of orphan drugs-Application of technologies to diagnose or interpret genetic variants-Health economics and public policies: regulatory, reimbursement policies-Legal perspectives: data sharing, privacy issues-Ethics: primary prevention and family information-Patient contributions to research: late diagnosis (patient journey)-International collaborative projects, initiatives by associations and the rare disease community.The journal is open in every sense: patients are encouraged to contribute with their experiences and needs, as they are one of the pillars of medical research.Publication formats include full-length research articles, reviews, case reports, correspondence, short communications, and commentaries.

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

ISSN: 1553-7250
5 Year impact factor: 2.2
Impact factor: 2.3

Published monthly, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to providing health professionals with the information they need to promote the quality and safety of health care.The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety invites original manuscripts on the development, adaptation, and/or implementation of innovative thinking, strategies, and practices in improving quality and safety in health care. Case studies, program or project reports, reports of new methodologies or new applications of methodologies, research studies on the effectiveness of improvement interventions, and commentaries on issues and practices are all considered.

The Lancet Planetary Health

ISSN: 2542-5196
5 Year impact factor: 25.6
Impact factor: 24.1

The Lancet Planetary Health seeks to be the pre-eminent journal for enquiry into sustainable human civilisations in the Anthropocene. The journal publishes peer reviewed original research and expert reviews as well as candid commentary and breaking news broadly encompassing sustainable development (the SDG?s) and global environmental change.The Lancet Planetary Health particularly favour work that contributes to the understanding of, and transition into, a safe and just space for humanity, respecting planetary boundaries and the social and economic foundations of a healthy life. The journal is interested in all important aspects of societal development and its interaction with the environment including the drivers of change, the implications of those changes for people and society, and practical policies and interventions for a healthier planetary future.

The Lancet Public Health

ISSN: 2468-2667
5 Year impact factor: 29.9
Impact factor: 25.4

As the global leader for essential original research in public health practice, outcomes, and policy making worldwide, The Lancet Public Health provides a clear, independent perspective. The journal is committed to tackling the most pressing issues across all aspects of public health and has a strong commitment to using science as an important means to improve health equity and social justice.The Lancet Public Health takes a broad and inclusive approach to public health and emphasises interdisciplinary research.

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