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Digital Health

DIGITAL HEALTH is a peer reviewed open access journal focused on healthcare in the digital world, bridging advances in informatics and technology across medicine, health, and all aspects of health care.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services, Medical Informatics, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2055-2076
eISSN 2055-2076
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges may apply for hybrid open access publishing, and institutional open access agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.

Submission Instructions

Digital Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only if writing or editing assistance from a third party was used or if submission is made by someone who is not an author. Cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance and whether the submission is being made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. The abstract must concisely state the purpose of the research, major findings, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include an introduction, a well-reported methodology, results, and a discussion of the results in the context of the published literature. Manuscript must include at least 5 keywords after the abstract and include Author Contributions and a 'Statements and Declarations' section, with 'Not applicable' stated under any declaration heading that does not apply.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, header row and/or column, and be editable within Word rather than provided as images.
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Review

Cover Letter Any writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no longer than 250 words.
Manuscript The recommended manuscript length is 8,000 words. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract and include an Author Contributions section and a 'Statements and Declarations' section, using 'Not applicable' under declaration headings when needed.
References References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and a header row and/or column and be editable text rather than images.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter Writing or editing assistance from a third party and submission by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter. The covering letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance and whether the submission is being made by someone who is not an author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must include an introduction, a well-reported methodology, results, and a discussion of the results in the context of the published literature. Include at least 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section even if entries are marked 'Not applicable'.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, tables must be editable text rather than images and include a number and title, and figures must include a number and title.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Writing or editing assistance by a third party and submission by a non-author on behalf of the authors must be disclosed in the covering letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words. Manuscript must be structured as Abstract, Introduction, Case Description, and Conclusions, followed by Acknowledgements, Funding acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, Patient Consent Statement, References, and figure and table legends. Include Acknowledgements, Funding acknowledgements, Declaration of Conflict of Interest, and Patient Consent Statement in the manuscript.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables and include a number and title.
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Case Study

Cover Letter Any writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made by someone who is not listed as an author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The article should not exceed 2,500 words. Include a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions section after the Acknowledgements, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article even if entries are 'Not applicable'.
References References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number, title, and header row and/or column and must be editable text rather than images.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Any writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words. Letters to the Editor should consist of one or two paragraphs, must not include subheadings, and should not include research material. At least 5 keywords must be listed after the abstract, and the submission must include an Author Contributions section and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with 'Not applicable' used where needed.
References Letters to the Editor must include fewer than 8 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. References must use one author followed by et al. and must omit titles.
Figures & Tables Letters should not include figures. Figures and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text.
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Recent Publications

Generative AI versus human conversational agent for reducing procrastination: A randomized pilot trial

Severin Hennemann, Julia M. Fähnrich, Cornelius Tietze, Michael Witthöft, Stefanie M. Jungmann

10.1177/20552076261450336
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Deciphering the “non-verbal” code: A preliminary exploration of multimodal large language models for neonatal pain recognition

Xiaosong Jiang, Nannan Yang, Tingqi Shi, Xiaoyan Lu, Mingjing Fang, Hui Yang, Jianzheng Cai

10.1177/20552076261473729
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An explainable multi-label Diagnostic Prediction Model for lung diseases based on proteomic biomarkers

Yan Wang, Jie Tan, Xinjun Li, Zhaoyan Yu, Bingzheng Wang, Liang Sun

10.1177/20552076261471883
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Lessons from federated networks for implementing the European health data space. Empirical study

Magdalena Kogut-Czarkowska, Mahsa Shabani

10.1177/20552076261466806
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Development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model for predicting hypertension risk in patients with psoriasis

Guo-Hua Xue, Xiao-Yang Guo, Jia-Qi Chen, Hao-Nan Xu, Dong-Mei Zhou

10.1177/20552076261460172
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles can appear online within an average of 30 days after the APC has been processed.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required as part of the submission files and should explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission involvement must also be disclosed in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charges may apply for open access publishing, and institutional agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.

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Research Topics

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Electronic Health Records Systems Social Media in Health Education Technology Use by Older Adults Machine Learning in Healthcare Physical Activity and Health Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Impact of Technology on Adolescents Mental Health via Writing Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Diabetes Management and Education Behavioral Health and Interventions AI in cancer detection Innovative Human-Technology Interaction COVID-19 and Mental Health Cancer survivorship and care Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts COVID-19 diagnosis using AI AI in Service Interactions Misinformation and Its Impacts

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