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Health Care Science is an open access journal focused on the impact of technology innovation on advancing health care management and medical service globally. It provides a platform for researchers, scholars, administrators, and innovators to share research on the quality, evaluation, and technology of healthcare service delivery, healthcare management, and healthcare policy.
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Subject
Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor
3.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2771-1749
eISSN
2771-1757
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access journal; publish open access at no cost.
Submission Instructions
Health care science accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
Original Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
Original Articles must not exceed 4,000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions sections. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords and a graphical abstract containing a 2 to 3 sentence summary, and if abbreviations are used they must be defined at first use with a list of abbreviations provided.
References
References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerals in square brackets, and round-parentheses numerical citations and author-year citations are not permitted.
Figures & Tables
Manuscripts may be submitted with figures and tables embedded in the editable manuscript file or as separate files, and graphical abstracts are required. Figures and tables must have legends, and the graphical abstract image must fit within 50 mm × 60 mm and be fully legible at that size.
Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include at least Background and Conclusions sections. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, a required graphical abstract with a 2- to 3-sentence summary, and if abbreviations are used they must be defined at first use and listed.
References
References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerical and enclosed in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year format.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables may be included in the main manuscript file or uploaded as separate files, although figures should be uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and the graphical abstract image must fit within 50 mm × 60 mm and remain fully legible at that size.
Registered Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
An abstract is required, and a graphical abstract is optional for this article type. A graphical abstract must include a short abstract of 2 to 3 sentences. The main abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
The main body should be formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, conclusion. The manuscript should include up to 10 keywords, and if generative AI technologies are used, a dedicated appendix uploaded separately must mark and describe the generated content.
References
References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerical references in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year format.
Figures & Tables
Manuscripts may be submitted as a single document containing text, tables, and figures, or with figures and tables as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and graphical abstract images must fit within 50 mm × 60 mm and be fully legible at that size.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words excluding the abstract, references, tables, and figures. Main body must be organized as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, and if abbreviations are used they must be defined at first use and a list of abbreviations should be provided.
References
References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerical and enclosed in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year format.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may be submitted as a single document containing text, tables, and figures or with figures and tables uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, each table must include a concise title and footnotes, and figure legends must be supplied as a separate section in the manuscript after the references.
Brief Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
Brief Reports must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Brief Reports must not exceed 1,500 words excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript should include the sections introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, and if abbreviations are used they should be defined at first use in the text and accompanied by a list of abbreviations.
References
Brief Reports must include no more than 20 references. References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerical citations in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year citations.
Figures & Tables
Brief Reports must include no more than 4 figures and tables. Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and each table must include a concise title and footnotes.
Practice And Policy
Cover Letter
If generative AI technologies are used in preparing the manuscript, a cover letter disclosure statement is required. The cover letter must include a disclosure statement if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript structure is not explicitly stated for this article type beyond requiring an unstructured abstract. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, and if abbreviations are used they must be defined at first use and accompanied by a list of abbreviations.
References
The article must include no more than 20 references. References must follow Chicago style with in-text citations as numerals in square brackets. In-text citations must use numerals in square brackets, and round-parenthesis numerical citations and author-year citations are not permitted.
Figures & Tables
The article must include no more than 2 figures and tables. Figures and tables may be embedded in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and each table must include a concise title and footnotes.
Correspondence
Cover Letter
If generative AI technologies are used in preparing the manuscript, a cover letter disclosure statement is required. The cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing any use of generative AI technologies in preparing the manuscript.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Correspondence.
Manuscript
Correspondence must not exceed 1,000 words. If generative AI technologies are used, the manuscript submission must include a dedicated appendix uploaded separately that marks and describes the AI-generated content.
References
Correspondence must include no more than 10 references. References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerals enclosed in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year format.
Figures & Tables
Manuscripts may be uploaded as a single document containing text, tables, and figures, or with figures and tables submitted as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, and each table must include a concise title and footnotes.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only if generative AI technologies were used in preparing the manuscript. If generative AI technologies were used, the cover letter must include a disclosure statement describing that use.
Abstract
A graphical abstract is required and must include a short abstract of 2 to 3 sentences summarizing the essence of the paper. The required short abstract within the graphical abstract must be 2 to 3 sentences long. The abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
The main body must be formatted as introduction, materials & methods, results, discussion, conclusion. The manuscript should include up to 10 keywords, and if generative AI technologies are used, a dedicated appendix disclosing and marking AI-generated content must be uploaded separately.
References
References must follow Chicago style. In-text citations must be numerical citations in square brackets, not round parentheses or author-year format.
Figures & Tables
Manuscripts may be uploaded with figures and tables embedded in a single document or as separate files, although figures should be uploaded as separate files. A graphical abstract image is required and must fit within 50 mm × 60 mm and remain fully legible at that size, and figures and tables must include legends.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Median submission to first decision: 28 days; median submission to acceptance: 115 days; median acceptance to publication: 70 days.
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Open access journal; publish open access at no cost.
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