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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Publications
Feasibility and engagement of a multidomain mobile intervention for mild cognitive impairment: A pilot randomised controlled trial with app-log analysis
Hayeong Choi, JaeKyoung Shin, Ji Hye Kim, Byoung-Kwon Lee, Sang-Kyu Lee, Moo-Eob Ahn, Yeo Jin Kim
10.1177/20552076261480623
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Trajectories of suicide risk in virtual therapy for college students: A retrospective study
Kelly V. Klein, Alyssa Palko, Dorothy M. Loren, Nassim Bickham, Robert T. Booth, Nathaniel R. Herr
10.1177/20552076261490853
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Child-focused mHealth apps used in collaborative, real-world interventions: A scoping review
Simrin Pardal, Robin O’Hagan, Emmanuel Abaya-Kotey, Jean Anne Schnittker, Danielle Glista
10.1177/20552076261490207
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A structure-enhanced self-supervised learning framework for tongue-image-based diabetes screening
Longfei Li, Xiaozheng Wang, Yifei Song, Yahui Liu, Keyu Zhu, Yifeng Lin, Shuang Guo, Peng Li
10.1177/20552076261490693
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Determinants of parental support for continued use of an mHealth chatbot: The roles of cognitive beliefs and perceived quality
Wen-Jen Chang, Pei-Ching Chang
10.1177/20552076261490668
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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.
Reformat to Digital Health using Livewrite PremiumIs 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.
Reformat to Digital Health using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges may apply for open access publishing, and institutional agreements or prepaid accounts may help cover APCs.
Reformat to Digital Health using Livewrite PremiumResearch 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