Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research publishes on health policy, health services research, public health, health promotion, health economics, health care management, and the ethics, sociology, and political science of health care in Israel. The journal aims to promote intellectual interaction among scholars and practitioners from Israel and other countries, disseminate information about the achievements and dilemmas of Israeli health care, facilitate dialogue between experts in Israel and elsewhere, and publish paired research and commentary articles linking Israeli and international perspectives.
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Impact Factor
2.2
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2045-4015
eISSN
2045-4015
Invitation Only
Yes
Cost Range
Article processing charges are fully covered by The Israel National Institute for Health Policy Research for all articles approved by the Editor-in-Chief for publication.
Submission Instructions
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:
Original Research Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and describe each author's contribution if there are more than four authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and must also include a Trial registration section for reports of health care interventions on human participants.
Manuscript
Manuscript is limited to 5,000 words. Manuscript must include a title page and the sections Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Declarations, and, if abbreviations are used, a list of abbreviations. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and include a Declarations section with the subheadings Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, using 'Not applicable' for any irrelevant section.
References
References must use Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print or preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must be numbered and included in the reference list with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic files. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, figure titles and table titles must not exceed 15 words, and figure legends and table legends must not exceed 300 words.
Integrative Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and indicate each author's contribution if there are more than four authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main body of the abstract, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript is limited to 10,000 words, though slightly longer papers may be considered with convincing justification. Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Main text, Conclusions, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, Declarations subsections including Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, and Acknowledgements, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published or publicly available articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, and web links must be numbered references included in the reference list with full title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. Figures must be numbered in the order cited and multi-panel figures submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and created using the word processor's Table object rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Short Communication
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the manuscript for submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and describe each author's contribution if there are more than four authors.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings. Short communications must include three to ten keywords and a Declarations section containing Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and Authors' information (optional), with any non-relevant section labeled 'Not applicable'.
References
References must follow the Vancouver reference style. Web links and URLs must be assigned a reference number and included in the reference list in full with the site title, full URL, and access date, and unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not be included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end of the document, and figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic file. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must not be embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
Commentary
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, explain any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors have approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, include each author's contribution if there are more than four authors, and name the special issue if applicable.
Abstract
An abstract is required and must be included in the main manuscript file. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract structure is not explicitly specified. No abstract-specific headings are explicitly required.
Manuscript
Length must be discussed with the Editors-in-Chief. Manuscript must include a title page and the section headings Abstract, Keywords, Main text, Conclusions, List of abbreviations, and Declarations. Manuscript should include three to ten keywords, provide a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and include Declarations subsections for Ethics approval and consent to participate, Consent for publication, Availability of data and materials, Competing interests, Funding, Authors' contributions, Acknowledgements, and optional Authors' information, with 'Not applicable' used where a subsection is irrelevant.
References
References must follow Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available e-print or preprint articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and web links must be numbered and included in the reference list with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables over one page may be placed at the end with callouts in the text, and figures are uploaded separately with titles and legends provided in the main manuscript. Figures must be numbered in citation order and submitted as single composite files for multi-panel figures, while tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and provided as actual tables rather than embedded as figures.
Recent Publications
How do the incomes of Israeli Arab physicians compare with those of Israeli Jewish physicians?
Bruce Rosen, Sami Miaari
10.1186/s13584-026-00769-w
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Key factors influencing medical residency choice among medical graduates
Reut Shoham, Mor Vaknin, Yuval Tal, Nevo Yahav, Arnon Afek, Gad Segal, Shalev Fried, Ofira Zloto
10.1186/s13584-026-00768-x
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From exception to insight: a phenomenological study of quality managers’ perspectives on the individual appeals in the National Healthcare Quality Program
Khaled Awawdi, Elena Maoz, Limor Friedensohn, Yifat Erlich-Shoham
10.1186/s13584-026-00766-z
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Dental treatments reform for older adults in Israel: the first six years
Ayelet Berg-Warman, Shlomo Paul Zusman, Ile Kermel Schifman, Shai Sade, Lena Natapov
10.1186/s13584-026-00767-y
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Insured but unequal: who really utilizes voluntary health insurance in Israel? Evidence from two consecutive cross-sectional studies
Ruth Waitzberg, Rina Maoz-Breuer, Ella Katz, Nathan Shuftan
10.1186/s13584-026-00763-2
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Submission to first decision (median): 17 days.
Reformat to Israel Journal of Health Policy Research using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is expected when a manuscript has more than four authors and should explain how each author contributed to the manuscript.
Reformat to Israel Journal of Health Policy Research using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Article processing charges are fully covered by The Israel National Institute for Health Policy Research for all articles approved by the Editor-in-Chief for publication.
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Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
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Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Health and Conflict Studies
Diversity and Career in Medicine
Global Health Workforce Issues
Health disparities and outcomes
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Disaster Response and Management
Innovations in Medical Education
Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Global Health Care Issues
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology