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Journal of Healthcare Leadership

Journal of Healthcare Leadership is an international open access journal focusing on leadership for healthcare professions. It publishes research on healthcare policy and law, healthcare systems and delivery services, interactions between healthcare and society, interdisciplinary decision-making, ethical and philosophical issues, strategic management, patient care improvement, community health, public healthcare services, and leadership assessment, and welcomes original research, basic science, clinical and epidemiological studies, reviews, evaluations, guidelines, expert opinions, commentary, case reports, and extended reports.

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Subject Health Policy & Services
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1179-3201
eISSN 1179-3201
Invitation Only No
Cost Range An Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for open access publication; reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publishing may apply through institutional or funder agreements.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Healthcare Leadership accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Trial Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, the clinical trial registration number and registration date, and a data sharing statement that states whether individual deidentified participant data will be shared, what data and other documents will be shared, how they will be accessed, when and for how long they will be available, and any deviations from the trial registration data sharing plan.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included within the manuscript or submitted as separate files with one file per table. Tables must be editable rather than images, and the manuscript must not contain pasted figures.
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Method

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Methods section must include a DOI link to the protocol when referencing a protocol deposited on protocols.io. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords, and Method articles should include adequate and appropriate validation to be considered.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files.
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Methodology

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Methods section must include a DOI link to the protocol when referencing a protocol deposited on protocols.io. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable and not submitted as images, and the manuscript must not contain pasted figures.
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Recent Publications

Strengthening District- and Regional-Level Supportive Supervision for Facility HMIS Data Quality and Data Use in Somalia: A Healthcare Leadership Commentary

Nor Haji Osman, Dahir Osman Mohamed, Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein, Liban Abdiwali Sheikh Ali, Fatima Abdi Mohamed, Maria Hussein Omar, Abdisalan Mohamed Roble, Abdullahi Mohamud Abdi, Abdikarin Ali Omar, Abdikarim Abdi Adam

10.2147/jhl.s631123
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Leadership Skills Training in Physicians: Comparison to a Control Group

Claudia SP Fernandez, Georgina Adatsi, Wendy R Rohin, Michelle Abel-Shoup, Cheryl C Noble, Suzanne Singer, AnnaMarie Connolly

10.2147/jhl.s604758
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Nurse-Led Antenatal Care in Conflict-Affected Yemen: A Prospective Cohort Study with Difference-in-Differences Analysis

Galal Faisal Albani, Naif Taleb Ali, Khalil A Saleh, Waled AM Ahmed

10.2147/jhl.s625335
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Navigating the "Moral Maze”: A Flourishing-Centered Reflective Inquiry for Healthcare Leadership

Cheryl A Maurana, Heather Carroll, Sarah Williams, Alicia Witten

10.2147/jhl.s606570
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Maturity of Systemic Leadership Among District Health Management Teams in a Post-Conflict Context: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Kasai-Central Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Pascal Pambi Mukanga, Marthe Bimpangishe Mulakayi, Jacques Tshibuabua Mutamba, Dominique Ilunga Masumbuku, Hendrick Mbutshu Lukuke, Chadrack Kabeya Diyoka

10.2147/jhl.s620052
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average (median) day metrics are provided for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A point-by-point covering letter is required when submitting a revised manuscript after editorial review.

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What are the publication costs?

An Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for publication. Reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publishing may apply through institutional or funder agreements.

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Research Topics

Innovations in Medical Education Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Healthcare Quality and Management Diversity and Career in Medicine Primary Care and Health Outcomes Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Nursing education and management Healthcare Policy and Management Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Health Policy Implementation Science Global Health Workforce Issues Medical Education and Admissions Health Sciences Research and Education Empathy and Medical Education Health and Medical Research Impacts Patient Safety and Medication Errors Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Nursing Roles and Practices Organizational Change and Leadership Health and Well-being Studies Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies Global Maternal and Child Health Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Gender Diversity and Inequality COVID-19 and Mental Health

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