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JMIR Human Factors

JMIR Human Factors is a multidisciplinary journal focused on redesigning health care and making health care interventions and technologies usable, safe, and effective. It publishes work on usability studies, heuristic evaluations, ergonomics, error prevention, medical devices, health care systems and workflows, teamwork training, nontechnical skills, and policies and procedures that reduce errors and increase safety. Reviews, viewpoint papers, tutorials, and original research are welcomed.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Medical Informatics

Impact Factor 3

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2292-9495

eISSN 2292-9495

Invitation Only No

Cost Range APF of $1985 USD payable upon acceptance for JMIR Human Factors; modified APFs of $1588 for Viewpoints and $1000 for Research Letter.

Submission Instructions

JMIR Human Factors accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. Main headings must follow IMRD: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript just before the article title, and one figure in the Results section should typically be a flow diagram of the study selection.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style, 11th edition. References must be cited in square brackets in numerical order in the text and listed in matching numerical order at the end of the manuscript, with PMID or DOI included for journal references if available.

Figures & Tables Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript file during the initial review rounds and must also be uploaded separately as supplementary figure files. Separate figures must not be labeled as parts such as 1a and 1b, and if a figure is split into parts they must be combined into one figure labeled A, B, C, and so on.

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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Authors should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words in the main body text. The manuscript must use IMRD main headings: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript before the title, and one figure in the Results section should typically be a flow diagram of study selection.

References References should be formatted according to AMA style. In-text references must appear in square brackets in numerical order, and the reference list must be numbered in the same order.

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Scoping Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. Manuscript must use the IMRD main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript before the title, and one figure in the Results section should typically be a flow diagram of study selection.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style, 11th edition. In-text references must be numbered in square brackets in order of appearance, the reference list must be numbered to match, and studies cited in a Multimedia Appendix that are included in the main analysis must also appear in the main manuscript reference list and be cited in the main text.

Figures & Tables One figure in the Results section should typically be a flow diagram of the study selection. Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript during initial review and must also be uploaded separately as supplementary figure files.

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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. Manuscript must use IMRD main headings: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript just before the article title, and one figure in the Results section should typically be a flow diagram of study selection.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style. References must be cited in square brackets in numerical order and listed numerically at the end of the manuscript, with studies cited in a Multimedia Appendix for the main analysis also included in the main manuscript reference list and cited in the main text.

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User-Centered Design Case Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract An abstract is required for this article type. The structured abstract must not exceed 450 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must include the headings Background, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript The main body of the text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning just before the title and use IMRD subheadings.

References References must follow AMA style. In-text references must appear in square brackets in numerical order, and the reference list must be numbered in the same order.

Figures & Tables Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript during initial review and also be uploaded separately as supplementary files.

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Usability Evaluation Case Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Manuscript The main body text should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. The manuscript must state the article type at the beginning before the title and use IMRD subheadings.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style, 11th edition. In-text citations must appear in square brackets in numerical order, and the reference list must be numbered in the same order with one publication per reference number.

Figures & Tables Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript during initial review and must also be uploaded separately as supplementary figure files. If one figure is split into parts, it must be provided as a single figure file with parts labeled A, B, C, and so on.

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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract No abstract is required.

Manuscript Authors should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words in the main body text. The manuscript must be a letter commenting on a previously published article in a JMIR Publications journal and should usually address an article not older than 6 months. The manuscript must contain important additional information or critical questions that add value to understanding the published paper, and brief research reports are not allowed.

References References must be formatted according to AMA style, 11th edition. In-text references must be cited in square brackets in numerical order of appearance, and the reference list must be presented in matching numerical order.

Figures & Tables Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript file during initial review and must also be uploaded separately as supplementary figure files.

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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.

Abstract No abstract is required for a Research Letter. A full abstract is not included, but a single summary sentence in the abstract field is recommended.

Manuscript Research Letters must be no longer than 1000 words. Research Letters must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The article type must be stated at the beginning of the manuscript before the title.

References Research Letters may include a maximum of 10 references. References should follow AMA style. References must be cited in square brackets in numerical order and listed numerically at the end of the manuscript.

Figures & Tables Research Letters may include a maximum of 2 tables or figures. Figures must remain embedded in the manuscript file during initial peer review and also be uploaded separately as supplementary files.

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Recent Publications

Japanese Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale for Sexually Transmitted Infection–Related Chatbots: Development and Psychometric Validation Study

Tomoko Hato, Hirono Ishikawa, Kense Todo, Keisuke Harada, Atsushi Yoshikawa, Yoshiharu Fukuda, Rebecca Schnall

10.2196/90483

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Body Image and Eating Disorder Education Chatbot, JEM, in Australia and Canada: First 6-Month Real-World Survey Evaluation

Gemma Sharp, Sara Marini, Emily Tam, Hao Hu

10.2196/90783

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Validation of the Taiwan Chinese Version of the Assistive Technology Usability Questionnaire for People With Neurological Diseases for Wearable Robotic Exoskeletons: Usability Study

Hander Wang, Jian-Jia Huang, Yu-Cheng Pei, Huey-Wen Liang

10.2196/89556

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Engaging Older Adults With Neurocognitive Disorders in Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review

Sié Mathieu Aymar Romaric Da, Maxime Sasseville, Marie-Soleil Hardy, Idrissa Beogo, Amédé Gogovor, Samira Amil, Achille R Yameogo, Florian Naye, Farzaneh Yousefi, Frédéric Bergeron, Anik Giguère, Annie LeBlanc, James Plaisimond, Carole Rivard-Lacroix, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Chloé Cachinho

10.2196/70157

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Development of a Blended Physical Activity Intervention for Office Employees Using Intervention Mapping: Intervention Development Study

Yan Sun, Alison YT Ou, Tony Lei Shi, Yang Gao, Martin S Hagger, Zhennan Xiong, Xiang-yan Chen, Shirley SM Fong, Linda L.D. Zhong, Yao Jie Xie, Julien S. Baker

10.2196/87328

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Open peer review periods shown include June 09, 2026-August 04, 2026; June 08, 2026-August 03, 2026; June 04, 2026-July 30, 2026; May 25, 2026-July 20, 2026; May 19, 2026-July 14, 2026; May 14, 2026-July 09, 2026; May 11, 2026-July 06, 2026; April 28, 2026-June 23, 2026.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should disclose prior or simultaneous internet publication, potentially redundant material, and overlaps with related submissions or publications.

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What are the publication costs?

APF of $1985 USD payable upon acceptance for JMIR Human Factors; modified APFs of $1588 for Viewpoints and $1000 for Research Letter.

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Research Topics

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Electronic Health Records Systems Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Technology Use by Older Adults Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring Diabetes Management and Education AI in Service Interactions Innovative Human-Technology Interaction Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Mental Health and Patient Involvement Health Policy Implementation Science COVID-19 and Mental Health Physical Activity and Health Patient Safety and Medication Errors Medication Adherence and Compliance Social Media in Health Education Mental Health via Writing Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Persona Design and Applications Usability and User Interface Design Behavioral Health and Interventions

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