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Patient Education and Counseling

Patient Education and Counseling is the official journal of EACH, the International Association for Communication in Health Care, and ACH, the Academy of Communication in Healthcare. It is an interdisciplinary journal for clinicians that publishes fundamental and applied research on clinical communication, patient education, counseling, health promotion, and training models to improve communication between providers and patients.

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Subject Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Impact Factor 3.1

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0738-3991

eISSN 1873-5134

Invitation Only No

Cost Range USD 4060 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Patient Education and Counseling accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must indicate the manuscript type. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript type.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript Research Paper manuscripts must not exceed 4000 words excluding the abstract, acknowledgements, references, tables, figures, and conflict of interest statements. Research Papers must include a heading selected from Communication Studies, Patient Education, Healthcare Education, Healthcare and Health Promotion, Patient and User Perspectives and Characteristics, Participatory Research, Assessment and Methodology. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references list if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Review Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must indicate the manuscript type. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript type.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.

Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 5000 words excluding references and tables. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a disclosure section before the references list.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. References in the list must be numbered in the order cited in the text, and for works with more than 6 authors, the first 6 authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.

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Brief Research Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must indicate the manuscript type. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript type.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. A concise and factual abstract is required.

Manuscript Brief Research Reports must not exceed 1500 words, excluding references and tables. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords and a generative AI disclosure section before the references list if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, and figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required and must indicate the manuscript type. The cover letter must indicate the manuscript type.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words.

Manuscript Correspondence papers must not exceed 1500 words. The manuscript should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list.

References References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets and listed in the reference list in the order of first appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text, numbered by order of appearance, and include captions.

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Recent Publications

Nursing interventions for health education of incarcerated women: a systematic review

Laylla Veridiana Castória Silva, Kênia Lara Silva, Lilian Cristina Rezende, Anna Luíza Augusto Moreira, Beatriz Santana Caçador

10.1016/j.pec.2026.109733

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The Active-Empathic Listening Scale (AELS): Conceptualization and evidence of validity within the healthcare context

Rashmi Patel, Allyson C. Bontempo

10.1016/j.pec.2026.109735

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Facilitating patient-professional dialogue about complementary and alternative medicine in routine cancer care: A scoping review of interventions

Astrid Næraa Høeg Vendelsøe, Trine Stub, Miek Jong, Louise Faurholt Øbro, Knud Ryom, Helene Jung, Mette Stie

10.1016/j.pec.2026.109732

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Editorial Board

10.1016/s0738-3991(26)00256-9

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Perceptions of Professional Spanish Medical Interpretation during Genomic Sequencing Results Sessions

Amanda M. Gutierrez, Michael C. Leo, Galen Joseph, Claudia Guerra, Sara L. Ackerman, Beatriz Anguiano, Mary A. Majumder, Michelle A. Ramos, Alva M. Recinos, Nuriye Sahin-Hodoglugil, Anne Slavotinek, Jill O. Robinson

10.1016/j.pec.2026.109736

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

15 days submission to first decision; 85 days submission to decision after review; 161 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication

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Is a cover letter required?

The manuscript type should be indicated in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 4060 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Diabetes Management and Education Cancer survivorship and care Empathy and Medical Education Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare Innovations in Medical Education Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills Educational Robotics and Engineering Mental Health and Patient Involvement Medication Adherence and Compliance BRCA gene mutations in cancer Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Primary Care and Health Outcomes Interprofessional Education and Collaboration Healthcare Systems and Technology Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Obesity and Health Practices Chronic Disease Management Strategies Behavioral Health and Interventions

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