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JMIR mHealth and uHealth

JMIR mHealth and uHealth is a peer-reviewed journal published since 2013 by JMIR Publications. It focuses on health and biomedical applications in mobile and tablet computing, pervasive and ubiquitous computing, wearable computing, and domotics, and emphasizes rigorous quality standards with rapid and thorough peer review, professional copyediting, and production of PDF, XHTML, and XML proofs.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Medical Informatics
Impact Factor 6.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2291-5222
eISSN 2291-5222
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Fee with a 20% discount for authors who previously published a protocol in JMIR Research Protocols and later publish a results paper in a JMIR journal

Submission Instructions

JMIR mHealth and uHealth accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Papers. 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 The main body should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words, excluding author metadata, references, multimedia appendices, and figure content. Original Papers must include Title, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding Statement, Conflicts of Interest, Data Availability, Author Contributions, Abbreviations, References, and an optional Multimedia Appendix, with further subheadings in the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include 5-10 keywords, an Abbreviations section for abbreviations used three or more times, a Funding Statement, Conflicts of Interest, Author Contributions, and a disclosure of whether generative AI was used.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in numerical order corresponding to in-text citations and include at least one unique identifier such as a DOI, PMID, ISBN, or functional URL with access date.
Figures & Tables Each table or textbox must be placed directly after the paragraph that first mentions it. Pie charts, word clouds, and simple bar graphs are not permitted as figures.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract must be structured using the BOMRC format. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main body should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words, excluding author metadata, references, multimedia appendices, and figure content. Manuscript must use IMRD main headings: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 5-10 keywords, a disclosure of any generative AI use, a Funding section, a conflicts of interest statement, an Authors' Contributions section in CRediT format, an alphabetical list of abbreviations used three or more times, and the article type at the beginning of the manuscript before the title.
References References must follow American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, must not use footnotes, must use sentence case for article titles, and must include at least one unique identifier such as a DOI, PMID, ISBN, or functional URL with access date.
Figures & Tables Reviews should include one flow diagram figure of study selection in the Results section. Each table must be placed directly after the paragraph that first mentions it. Tables must be created using Word's built-in Table feature in portrait orientation, and figure captions and table captions must be clear and define any abbreviations, colors, or symbols used.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A full abstract must not be included, but a one-sentence summary is recommended under the heading Abstract. A full abstract must not be included, but a one-sentence summary is recommended under the heading Abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Manuscript must use the IMRD main headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include a disclosure stating whether generative AI was used in creating the manuscript.
References No more than 10 references are allowed. References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in numerical order corresponding to in-text citations and include at least one unique identifier such as a DOI, PMID, ISBN, or functional URL with access date.
Figures & Tables No more than 2 tables and/or figures are allowed. Each table must be placed directly after the paragraph that first mentions it. Pie charts, word clouds, and simple bar graphs are not permitted as figures.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract An abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must not exceed 450 words. Abstract should be unstructured unless data are presented, in which case it should be structured. Structured abstracts must use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Main body should aim for a maximum of 10,000 words. Manuscript may use either an unstructured format with logical descriptive major headings or a structured IMRD format with Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Include 5-10 keywords or key phrases, disclose whether generative AI was used, list abbreviations used three or more times alphabetically at the end, and state the article type at the beginning of the manuscript just before the title.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in numerical order corresponding to in-text citations and include at least one unique identifier for each reference.
Figures & Tables Case Reports should include at least one clinical image appropriate to the discipline. Each table or textbox must be placed directly after the paragraph that first mentions it.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 450 words. For most article types, a structured abstract is required. Structured abstracts should use the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Aim for a maximum of 10,000 words in the main body. Letter To The Editor must comment on a previously published article in a JMIR Publications journal and must not be a brief research report. State the article type at the beginning of the manuscript before the title, provide 5-10 keywords or key phrases, disclose any generative AI use, include Funding and Conflicts of Interest sections, use CRediT-format Authors' Contributions, and list abbreviations used three or more times alphabetically at the end of the manuscript.
References References must follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 11th Edition. References must be listed in numerical order corresponding to in-text citations and include at least one unique identifier such as a DOI, PMID, ISBN, or functional URL with access date.
Figures & Tables Place each table or textbox directly after the paragraph that first mentions it. Tables must be created with Word's built-in Table feature in portrait orientation, and pie charts, word clouds, and simple bar graphs are not permitted as figures.
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Recent Publications

Effects of Self-Guided Digital Mindfulness Interventions on the Mental Health of Health Care Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Natsu Sasaki, Akiomi Inoue, Mako Iida, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Yuka Kobayashi, Asuka Sakuraya, Hisashi Eguchi, Kanami Tsuno, Yu Komase, Yasumasa Otsuka, Mai Iwanaga, Reiko Inoue, Kazuto Kuribayashi, Ayako Hino, Hiroki Asaoka, Satoru Kanamori, Yuta Inagawa, Takenori Yamauchi, Hiroki Ikeda, Go Muto, Rika Kato, Takuro Okuyama, Naomichi Tani, Noriko Kojimahara, Takeshi Ebara, Akihito Shimazu, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Norito Kawakami, Kotaro Imamura

10.2196/74272
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A Mobile Virtual Reality–Based Intervention for Stress Reduction Among Young Adults: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Houlin Hong, Matthew R Lootens, Rebecca Bachman, Luis David Olivera Leon, Ann F Dunlap, Emilio Goldenhersch, Nicolas Rosencovich, Cristian Waitman, Katarzyna E Wyka, Terry T-K Huang

10.2196/83438
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Correction: Short-Term Effects of an mHealth Intervention on Healthy Behaviors and Cardiometabolic Health in Sedentary Employees: Quasi-Experimental Study

Yun-Ping Lin, Shu-Hua Lu, Kwo-Chen Lee, Wei-Fen Ma, Ya-Fang Ho, Wen-Chun Liao, Hui-Ting Yang, OiSaeng Hong

10.2196/106593
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Long-Term Engagement With a Physical Activity App Among Gynecologic Cancer Survivors in the LETSGO Trial: 12-Month Prospective, Multicenter, Quasi-Experimental Study

Sindre Herskedal Fosstveit, Ingvild Vistad, Mette Skorstad, Sveinung Berntsen

10.2196/84838
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Conceptualization From the Sensors to Suicide-Related Outcomes: Scoping Review Based on Layered Hierarchical Sensemaking Framework

Sohee Kim, Jinyeong Kim, Wai Tong Chien, Tzu Tsun Luk, Yu Zhang, Zhen Yang Abel Tan, Eunju Park, Heejung Kim

10.2196/98616
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should contain essential information for the journal staff and editors, including disclosure of prior or simultaneous internet publication, preprints, and possible overlaps with related articles.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Processing Fee with a 20% discount for authors who previously published a protocol in JMIR Research Protocols and later publish a results paper in a JMIR journal.

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Research Topics

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Digital Mental Health Interventions Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Behavioral Health and Interventions Impact of Technology on Adolescents Technology Use by Older Adults Child Development and Digital Technology Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Eating Disorders and Behaviors Mental Health Research Topics Medication Adherence and Compliance ICT in Developing Communities Innovative Human-Technology Interaction HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Smoking Behavior and Cessation Cancer survivorship and care COVID-19 and Mental Health Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Nutritional Studies and Diet Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Diabetes Management and Education Social Media in Health Education

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