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Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare provides peer reviewed coverage of developments in telemedicine and e-health and is widely recognised as a leading journal in its field. Contributions from around the world provide perspectives on how different countries and health systems are using new technology in health.

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Subject Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1357-633X
eISSN 1758-1109
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal; optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program and open access agreements.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Body of the manuscript should generally be no longer than 3,000 words. Manuscript should be organized under the headings Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, and References. At least 5 keywords must be listed after the abstract, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' must appear at the end of the article with each required subheading included and marked 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References References must follow the Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided and numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be organized into no more than four subheadings.
Manuscript Systematic Reviews should generally be no longer than 3,000 words for the body of the work. Systematic Reviews must use subheadings within the article to highlight the content of different sections. Manuscript must list a minimum of 5 keywords after the abstract and include a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end of the article.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in both places.
Figures & Tables Lengthy tables and appendices can be placed in the online archive. Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Preliminary Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by a non-author.
Abstract A brief abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Body of the manuscript should generally be no longer than 2,500 words. Manuscript must use subheadings within the article to highlight the content of different sections. At least 5 keywords must be listed after the abstract, and the manuscript must include a 'Statements and Declarations' section at the end with each required subheading including 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided and numbered consecutively in the order they are cited in the text.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript is suitable for publication and disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance or submission by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract If provided, the abstract must be no more than 200 words. If provided, the abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Case Reports should be a maximum of 2,500 words. Case Reports must be written in narrative style with a short introduction, the case report including history, investigations and treatment, and a discussion referring to the relevant literature. At least 5 keywords must appear after the abstract, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' with all required subheadings must be included at the end of the article.
References References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in matching citations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be provided and numbered consecutively in the order they are cited in the text.
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Letters

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters.
Manuscript Letters should be no longer than 1,500 words. At least 5 keywords must be listed after the abstract, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' must appear at the end of the article with all required subheadings included, using 'Not applicable' where needed.
References Letters must have a maximum of 6 references. References must follow Sage Vancouver style. Every in-text citation must have a corresponding reference list entry and vice versa, with identical spelling and year in corresponding citations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be numbered consecutively in the order in which they appear in the text.
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Recent Publications

2025 JTT Statistics and Acknowledgements

Anthony C Smith

10.1177/1357633x261494938
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Telecardiology bridges the gap in pediatric heart care: A systematic review

Youmna Faheem, Abhishek Adhikari, Paula Espinosa-Villagomez, Camila Astudillo-Silva, Michael Olaseni Bamgbose, Nicolas Hidalgo Corral

10.1177/1357633x261491800
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The effect of anxiety toward AI-based health technologies on attitudes toward the use of telemedicine services: The mediating role of online privacy perception

Mehmet Yorulmaz, Nidanur Demirhan

10.1177/1357633x261491790
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Impact of telepharmacy services on hospital emergency care utilisation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Anna L Barwick, Liam J Caffery, Anthony C Smith, Christopher Freeman

10.1177/1357633x261491464
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Re: Virtual-first lung cancer diagnostics: A promising signal that warrants cautious interpretation

Yousaf Ali

10.1177/1357633x261485824
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Frequently asked questions

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should indicate why the manuscript is suitable for publication. Writing assistance or third-party submission must also be stated in the acknowledgements and in the covering letter.

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What are the publication costs?

There are no fees payable to submit or publish in the journal. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program and open access agreements.

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Research Topics

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Healthcare Systems and Technology Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Digital Mental Health Interventions Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Radiology practices and education Electronic Health Records Systems Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Diabetes Management and Education Emergency and Acute Care Studies Chronic Disease Management Strategies COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Cardiac Health and Mental Health Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Social Media in Health Education Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Surgical Simulation and Training Primary Care and Health Outcomes Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies AI in cancer detection

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