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BMJ Health & Care Informatics

BMJ Health & Care Informatics is an open access, peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of informatics in healthcare. The essential scope of the journal is how informatics supports improvements in direct health and care service provision, while also incorporating public health strategies and interventions, implementation of learning health systems and national policy issues. A core purpose of the journal is to bring together the academic and practitioner communities.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Medical Informatics
Impact Factor 4.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2632-1009
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charge (APC): 2,390 GBP exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors; Implementer reports APC: £685 (+VAT).

Submission Instructions

BMJ Health & Care Informatics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be organized as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include a key messages section after the abstract under the headings 'What is already known on this topic', 'What this study adds', and 'How this study might affect research, practice or policy', limited to 3–5 sentences.
References References must not exceed 30. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by 'et al' if applicable, and include the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 5 tables and figures combined is permitted. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, figures must be uploaded as separate files, and additional tables or figures should be submitted as supplemental files.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words excluding the abstract and references. The manuscript should be presented in the following order: abstract, main text under appropriate headings and subheadings, tables, acknowledgments, competing interests, funding and other required statements, and references. Keywords should use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) descriptors, and the manuscript must include acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and other required statements.
References The manuscript must not exceed 35 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order, the first three authors should be listed by last name and initials followed by 'et al' if applicable, and each reference should include the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Review manuscripts may include up to 5 tables and/or figures. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, figures must be uploaded as separate files, and additional tables or figures should be submitted as supplemental files. Figure legends should be provided at the end of the manuscript.
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Implementer Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Objectives, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,200 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions and references. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Acknowledgments, Competing Interests, Funding and all other required statements must be included in the manuscript.
References References must not exceed 10. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in numerical order in the text and listed sequentially with the first three authors named by last name and initials followed by 'et al' when applicable.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 table or figure is permitted, and any additional tables or figures must be submitted as supplemental files. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 800 words excluding the abstract and references. Main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and other required statements must be included in the manuscript, and keywords should use MeSH descriptors.
References Reference list must not exceed 8 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text to match the reference list, listing the first three authors by last name and initials followed by 'et al' if applicable and including the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Submission may include up to 1 table or figure, and any additional tables or figures should be submitted as supplemental files. Tables should be placed in the main text where first cited, while figures must be uploaded as separate files. Figure legends must be provided at the end of the manuscript, and tables should be in Word format.
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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 400 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions and references. Acknowledgments, competing interests, funding, and other required statements must be included in the manuscript.
References Reference list must not exceed 5 references. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered sequentially in the text and reference list, list the first three authors followed by 'et al' if applicable, and include the article title and DOI or PubMed ID.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be included.
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Recent Publications

Open-source large language model-based on-premises pipeline for automated data extraction from unstructured electronic health records: a pilot study

Vasileios Ntinopoulos, Hector Rodriguez Cetina Biefer, Laura Rings, Rodney Alexander Rosalia, Omer Dzemali

10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101956
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Routine data are not ‘dirty’ data: how to approach using routine data for research

Grace Duffy, Alice Cunningham, Vishal Sharma, Tom Lawton

10.1136/bmjhci-2025-102018
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Machine learning-based prediction of a high-risk kidney function trajectory class after acute kidney injury

Chien­-Liang Liu, You-Lin Tain, Chih-­Chien Lin, Yueh-Lung Peng, Chien-Ning Hsu

10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101578
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Towards a feature-based regulatory benchmark for user-centred SaMD design in cancer care

Saba Kheirinejad, Christopher L Brett, Robert L Davis, David L Schwartz, Arash Shaban-Nejad

10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101878
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Beyond the digital health tsunami: reaffirming biomedical and health informatics as the scientific foundation of digital healthcare transformation

Brigitte Séroussi

10.1136/bmjhci-2025-102025
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Time to first decision without review is 10 days median, time to first decision with review is 90 days median, and time from acceptance to publication is 18 days median.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for communication article pre-submission enquiries explaining why the work is appropriate. Education report submissions exceeding the recommended word count should provide a valid reason in the cover letter. Communication submissions exceeding the recommended word count should mention this in the cover letter with a justification.

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Research Topics

Electronic Health Records Systems Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Machine Learning in Healthcare Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Medical Coding and Health Information Chronic Disease Management Strategies Healthcare Systems and Technology Digital Mental Health Interventions COVID-19 diagnosis using AI Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency and Acute Care Studies Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Ethics in Clinical Research Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies Healthcare cost, quality, practices Patient Safety and Medication Errors Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Health Literacy and Information Accessibility AI in cancer detection Primary Care and Health Outcomes Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Data Quality and Management

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