Journals in Health policy

Health Policy and Technology

ISSN: 2211-8837
5 Year impact factor: 3.7
Impact factor: 3.4

Health Policy and Technology (HPT), is the official journal of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine (FPM), a cross-disciplinary journal, which focuses on past, present and future health policy and the role of technology in clinical and non-clinical national and international health environments.HPT provides a further excellent way for the FPM to continue to make important national and international contributions to development of policy and practice within medicine and related disciplines. The aim of HPT is to publish relevant, timely and accessible articles and commentaries to support policy-makers, health professionals, health technology providers, patient groups and academia interested in health policy and technology.Topics covered by HPT will include:- Health technology, including drug discovery, diagnostics, medicines, devices, therapeutic delivery and eHealth systems - Cross-national comparisons on health policy using evidence-based approaches - National studies on health policy to determine the outcomes of technology-driven initiatives - Cross-border eHealth including health tourism - The digital divide in mobility, access and affordability of healthcare - Health technology assessment (HTA) methods and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of clinical and non-clinical health technologies - Health and eHealth indicators and benchmarks (measure/metrics) for understanding the adoption and diffusion of health technologies - Health and eHealth models and frameworks to support policy-makers and other stakeholders in decision-making - Stakeholder engagement with health technologies (clinical and patient/citizen buy-in) - Regulation and health economicsAbout the FPM The aim of the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine (FPM) is to promote international calibre excellence in postgraduate medical education through its publications, clinical and scientific meetings, and other activities. The FPM is a British medical charity that was founded at the end of World War I, when it pioneered development of post-graduate educational programs in all branches of medicine.Its foundation was the result of a merger between the Fellowship of Medicine and the Postgraduate Medical Association, with Sir William Osler the first president of the new organization. The FPM is supported by Fellows with expertise in the practice of medicine, medical education and publishing, and research in medicine and related disciplines.

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Journal of Cancer Policy

ISSN: 2213-5383
5 Year impact factor: 1.5
Impact factor: 2

In affiliation with European Cancer Organisation Journal of Cancer Policy invites all readers to join the dedicated Twitter channel for the journal: https://twitter.com/jcan_policyThe Journal of Cancer Policy is an international journal which publishes research and reviews on global cancer policy. The journal encompasses all aspects of cancer policy from prevention and public health through all modalities of control and cure, palliative care and survivorship including:* Cancer systems and services research * Cancer economics and value-based care * Inequalities in access and outcomes of cancer care * Development and regulatory issues related to cancer drugs, radiotherapy and surgical technologies * Priorities for cancer policy development in low, middle and high income countries * Innovative strategies for prevention, screening and diagnosis of cancer * Development of cancer research and education infrastructure * Social determinants of cancer * The role of trade, globalisation and the law in cancer control * The role of the media and patient advocacy in cancer policy * Policy and social science research germane to cancer * Patient advocacy and information researchThe Journal of Cancer Policy will consider original research, reviews, short communications and reports, and correspondence for publication.

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Journal of Transport & Health

ISSN: 2214-1405
5 Year impact factor: 3.6
Impact factor: 3.2

The Journal of Transport & Health (JTH) is devoted to publishing research that advances our knowledge on the many interactions between transport and health and the policies that affect these. In general, we will prioritise papers that evaluate or inform the development of interventions and policies to improve population health, or that make a genuinely original contribution, rather than being basic descriptive studies. The journal aims to cover transport and health issues in all countries; in general, studies should have a context, or lessons, that can be transferred to other locations. Interactions between transport and health include, for instance:the impacts on public health and inequalities of:active modes of transport;noise and air pollution generated by transport;road travel injuries (see below);community severance;road danger and its reduction (see below):actual safety and security hazards associated with transport;perceptions of danger and factors affecting these;factors affecting transport choices:urban form;location and accessibility of health and other facilities;age, gender, health and disability;socio-economic inequalities;rurality;leisure travel;synergies between sustainability and health impacts of transport;economic and health impact assessmentsmethodological advances, including considerations of complex systems; andpolicies and interventions that promote or discourage healthy and sustainable transport modes, transport systems and communities (see below).We wish the Journal of Transport & Health to publish articles at the cutting-edge that are significant for policy and practice. The readership is international and multi-disciplinary; articles need to be understood by intelligent readers from a broad range of specialties and places. We are particularly keen to encourage submissions that are cross-disciplinary or inter-disciplinary. The journal has three particular aims:to promote dialogue and collaboration between the two research communities it serves;to improve the methods and the quality and appropriate use of data to better understand the relationships between transport and health; andto encourage transfer of research into practice.Is my manuscript in scope for Journal of Transport & Health?The journal's original scope remains largely unchanged, but with the experience of the past few years, we now offer more guidance for articles about active travel (walking and cycling, including to/from public transport [transit]) and road travel collisions and injury. We seek papers that advance our knowledge or use innovative designs and analyses that expand and contribute significantly to an already established literature.Active TravelThere is a well-established connection between active travel, primarily walking and cycling, and population health. We are looking for innovative designs and analyses that expand and contribute significantlyto an already established literature.We encourage submission of papers that evaluate or inform the development of interventions and policies to improve population health or that make a genuinely original contribution, rather than being basic, descriptive studies, even if from countries without previous published papers on the topic.In general, we will no longer consider cross-sectional analyses of children's school travel, even if yours is the first such study in a particular location. Studies producing substantial, transferable new information may be considered.Road travel injuries (fatal and non-fatal)There are many journals that focus on transport crashes and injuries, any unintentional injuries, and engineering; we do not wish to duplicate these. We are therefore restricting the scope of our journal to those that are more public health-focused, are more cross-disciplinary, and do not have an engineering or laboratory basis.We will no longer consider manuscripts that relate to collisions or crash severity that have little or no health focusWe will continue to consider manuscripts that focus on:road travel injuries, both fatal and non-fatal, and their long-term health consequences; andsocial and environmental determinants of road travel injury and health outcomes (acute and/or chronic).In general, we will not consider manuscripts where numbers are used rather than rates when exploring associations with danger or safety, whether as a cross-sectional association or in longitudinal studies examining change. The fact that more people are injured where, or when, more people travel is not very enlightening.In countries without suitable travel-related denominator data (distances travelled, time spent travelling, or number of trips), population-based denominators will be accepted. For example, when describing the proportion of casualties by age or by travel mode, it is important to compare those with the proportions in the general population.We require all authors to avoid the word 'accident' except where it is in the reference of a document they are citing. Although it means 'unintentional', it is often interpreted as meaning 'unavoidable'. More importantly, 'accident' is sometimes used to refer to the event (crash/collision/fall) and sometimes to the consequence (casualty/injury/fatality). It is not always clear which is meant. See BMJ 2001;322:1320 for a longer explanation.Your manuscript is definitely not suitable for the Journal of Transport and Health if it does not focus on transport and health.Your manuscript is probably unsuitable for the Journal of Transport & Health:it is full of acronyms; orthere are three or more pages of formulae.

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Journal of the National Medical Association

ISSN: 0027-9684
5 Year impact factor: 3.2
Impact factor: 2.5

Journal of the National Medical Association, the official journal of the National Medical Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to address medical care disparities of persons of African descent.The Journal of the National Medical Association is focused on specialized clinical research activities related to the health problems of African Americans and other minority groups. Special emphasis is placed on the application of medical science to improve the healthcare of underserved populations both in the United States and abroad. The Journal has the following objectives: (1) to expand the base of original peer-reviewed literature and the quality of that research on the topic of minority health; (2) to provide greater dissemination of this research; (3) to offer appropriate and timely recognition of the significant contributions of physicians who serve these populations; and (4) to promote engagement by member and non-member physicians in the overall goals and objectives of the National Medical Association.Please submit your paper here.

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Social Science & Medicine

ISSN: 0277-9536
5 Year impact factor: 5.2
Impact factor: 4.9

Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of social science research on health. We publish original research articles (both empirical and theoretical), reviews, position papers and commentaries on health issues, to inform current research, policy and practice in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners, and policy makers. The journal publishes material relevant to any aspect of health from a wide range of social science disciplines (anthropology, economics, epidemiology, geography, policy, psychology, and sociology), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the professions concerned with physical and mental health, health care, clinical practice, and health policy and organization. We encourage material which is of general interest to an international readership.The journal publishes the following types of contribution:Peer-reviewed original research articles and critical analytical reviews in any area of social science research relevant to health and healthcare. These papers may be up to 9000 words including abstract, tables, figures, references and (printed) appendices as well as the main text. Papers below this limit are preferred.Systematic reviews and literature reviews of up to 15000 words including abstract, tables, figures, references and (printed) appendices as well as the main text.Submitted or invited commentaries and responses debating, and published alongside, selected articles.Special Issues bringing together collections of papers on a particular theme, and usually guest edited. If you wish to propose a Special Issue for consideration, please follow our proposal guidelines. The special issue papers are handled by the Editor in Chief. The Guest Editor is not responsible for the peer review process. The GE is required to review and approve abstracts. Once approved, the authors are invited to submit their full paper to the SI - the Editor in Chief handles the peer review process.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission.The journal has also launched five partner journals that authors are welcome to submit to:SSM - Population Health SSM - Mental Health SSM - Qualitative Research in Health SSM - Health Systems Wellbeing, Space & Society

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Value in Health Regional Issues

ISSN: 2212-1099
Impact factor: 1.4

AimsValue in Health Regional Issues aims to be the recognized source for regional advancements in heath economics and outcomes research (HEOR).Value in Health Regional Issues aims to publish papers that apply HEOR methods to examine and measure the impact on health systems, policies, and patient populations. Submitted research must focus on regional populations and regional health policies and demonstrate the broader implications for other regions.ScopeValue in Health Regional Issues publishes a wide range of article types that contribute to our aims, including:Applied Research Using HEOR MethodsEconomic evaluations or impact analyses of healthcare interventions (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or procedures) that examine the effect of regional health policies on healthcare performance, population health, or social welfare.Health Policy AnalysesArticles that translate knowledge across countries (eg, evaluations between high- and low- and middle-income countries, cross country comparisons, etc) and discuss various aspects of health policy, including pricing and reimbursement issues, the adoption of new health technologies, or policies to encourage “value-based” decision making. Health Equity ResearchResearch that reflects regional experiences using HEOR methods such as distributional or extended cost-effectiveness analysis, checklists for qualitative judgments, simple indicators, or deliberative exercises to incorporate health equity concerns into local resource allocation in decisions.Patient-Centered ResearchArticles that present research on the development and use of measures for patient-reported outcomes and quality-of-life instruments that express the value of healthcare. Research on patient participation in value-based decision-making processes or health technology assessment are also welcome. These papers should show results or impact on the community perception or changes in procedures or outcomes resulting from patient participation in research and policy making.Scoping and Literature ReviewsReviews that synthesize and summarize the current knowledge on a specific topic or question to identify the main concepts, theories, and evidence gaps within a specific geographic region. These papers review empirical studies consistent with the methods outlined by the Cochrane Collaboration and PRISMA. The ISPOR journal portfolio consists of Value in Health Regional Issues and Value in Health. For more information and detailed guidance about the article types and formatting requirements for Value in Health Regional Issues, please consult the journal’s Instructions for Authors.

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