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Health Expectations

Health Expectations is an open access health and social care journal publishing new research and articles that promote critical thinking and informed debate about all aspects of patient and public involvement and engagement in health and social care, policy and practice, health and social care research, and education of health and social care professionals.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Health Policy & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1369-6513
eISSN 1369-7625
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $4,610 USD / £2,930 GBP / €4050 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

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

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract should be up to 250 words and must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be up to 5,000 words and must not exceed 6,000 words. Main text should be formatted as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript should include up to seven keywords and a CRediT author contribution statement, and any use of AIGC tools must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References References must not exceed 75. AMA reference style is used. References should be consistent throughout the manuscript, use abbreviated journal titles where applicable, and retain any supplied DOI in URL format.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 tables and/or figures may be included. Text, figures, and tables may be submitted in one editable manuscript file or as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must include titles and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the text.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be up to 250 words and must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be up to 5,000 words and must not exceed 6,000 words. Main text should be formatted as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript should include up to seven keywords, a CRediT author contribution statement, and transparent disclosure of any AIGC tool use in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Systematic review and meta-analysis articles may include up to 150 references, and other review articles may include up to 75 references. AMA reference style is used. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format at submission.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may include up to 10 tables and/or figures. Figures and tables may be included in the editable manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables must include titles and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Letter should be up to 400 words, with a suggested maximum of 1,000 words.
References Letter may include up to 5 references. References should use AMA style. References must include one citation to the previously published Health Expectations manuscript being discussed.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included in the manuscript file or submitted as separate editable files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Viewpoint Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is optional for Viewpoint Articles. If provided, the abstract should be up to 150 words and must not exceed 200 words. If provided, the abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Viewpoint Articles should be 2,000-2,500 words. The manuscript should include up to seven keywords and must include a CRediT author contribution statement, and any use of AIGC tools must be transparently described in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Viewpoint Articles may include up to 5 references. References should use AMA style. Journal titles of more than one word must be abbreviated, and DOI links should be given in URL format beginning with https://doi.org/ when included.
Figures & Tables Viewpoint Articles may include up to 5 tables and/or figures. Figures and tables may be included in the editable manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, tables in the manuscript must include titles and footnotes, and figure legends must be provided as a complete list in the text.
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Editorial

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Editorials must be 1,000-2,000 words. Main text should include up to seven keywords, include references, include any tables with titles and footnotes, include a complete list of figure legends in the text, include CRediT author contribution statements, and transparently describe any use of AIGC tools in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
References Editorials may include up to 5 references. AMA reference style must be used. References must be consistent throughout and should abbreviate multiword journal titles, present DOIs in URL format, and retain a DOI for journal references when supplied.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be included in the editable manuscript file or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends, all figures must be cited in the main text, and figure legends must be provided in a separate figure legend section after the references.
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Recent Publications

Embedding Consumer‐Led Research in a Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance: A Mixed‐Methods Evaluation

Lucy Boyd, Claire Nightingale, Brad Astbury, Natalie Diepenhorst, Leslie Leckie, Michelle Barrett, Joanne M. Britto, Simonne Neil, Tessa Saunders

10.1111/hex.70859
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Empowering Parent Carers of Children With Neurodisability in Healthcare Settings: Co‐Producing a Theory of Change for Intervention Development

Jim Reeder, Saira Minhas, Erica Breuer, Jane R. Smith, Sally Kendall, Christopher Morris

10.1111/hex.70871
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Lessons Learned in the Early Adoption of FaME Across Ireland: A Convergent Mixed‐Methods Implementation Study (FaME Ireland)

Scott Rooney, Leanne Ahern, Edel Brennan, Eibhlis Cahalane, Vanda Cummins, Caroline Eldridge, Frances Horgan, Dawn A. Skelton, Éidín Ní Shé, Katherine Thackeray, Boglarka Vig, Ruth McCullagh

10.1111/hex.70860
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Scoping Review of Outcome Measures Used in Lived Experience‐Led Mental Health Services

Helena Roennfeldt, Heather Craig, Edith Botchway, Richard Schweizer, Christina Ng, Laura Hayes

10.1111/hex.70849
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Involving People With Dementia in Research: Contributions, Barriers and Evaluation From a Meta‐Synthesis and Qualitative Interview Study

Jörg Meisser, Susanne de Wolf‐Linder, Christina Ramsenthaler

10.1111/hex.70864
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 3 days; Submission to acceptance (median): 133 days; Acceptance to publication (median): 16 days.

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What are the publication costs?

Article publication charge: $4,610 USD / £2,930 GBP / €4050 EUR for accepted and published articles. Automatic waivers or discounts are available for corresponding authors from eligible countries and locations, and institutional or funder arrangements may cover all or part of the APC.

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Research Topics

Mental Health and Patient Involvement Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Health Policy Implementation Science Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Diabetes Management and Education Participatory Visual Research Methods Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Cancer survivorship and care Primary Care and Health Outcomes Chronic Disease Management Strategies Healthcare innovation and challenges Ethics in Clinical Research Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Mental Health Treatment and Access Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Medication Adherence and Compliance BRCA gene mutations in cancer Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

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