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A section of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
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This section is open for all submissions within the scope of the journal and fields not covered by the specific journal section.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Chronic Illness Experience: A Health Psychology Perspective (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Therapeutic Advances in Craniofacial Disorders and Orthodontics in Growing and Adult Population (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Exercise Interventions and Testing for Effective Health Promotion (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Contemporary Oral and Dental Health Care: Issues and Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Strategies for Oral Diseases (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Latest Advances in Visual Health (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Thyroid Hormones—The Global Players in Endocrinology (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Physical Fitness—Effects on Muscle Function and Sports Performance (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Health and Readiness of Tactical Populations (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Co-Occurring Disorders and Integrated Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Depression: Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Challenges (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Integrative Health: Advances in Pilates, Holistic Techniques, and Complementary Therapies in Special Populations (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Innovations in Therapy for Exercise Rehabilitation (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention for People with Psychiatric Disorders (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- The Influence of Social Media on Health Behavior (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advancing Quality of Life Research in Cancer Survivors: Methodologies, Instruments, and Practical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Psychology in Sex and Gender (Deadline: 1 July 2025)
- High-Risk Behavior: Impacts on the Health and Wellness of Young People (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Physical Activity for Promoting Mental Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Future Trends of Physical Activity in Health Promotion (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Oral Healthcare: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 2 August 2025)
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Mental Health and Stigma of Sexual Minorities (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Understanding Mental Health Problems from a Trauma-Informed Perspective (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Spinal Rehabilitation for Health and Performance: A Collection of Case Reports and Series (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Frailty and Resilience Across Aging: A Holistic Approach to Elderly Care (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Healthcare Disparities in Screening, Detection and Treatment of Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Healthcare for Immigrants and Refugees (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Evaluation of Interventions for Health Systems and Services Strengthening (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Healthcare for Migrants and Minorities (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Bridging Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology: Implications for Mental Health and Well-Being (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Health Risk Behaviours: Self-Injury and Suicide in Young People (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Collaborative Approaches to Risk Management and Infection Control: A Patient Perspective (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Novel Therapeutics for Urological Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Advances in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Health Status (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Improving Primary Care Through Healthcare Education (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Adversarial Learning and Its Applications in Healthcare (Deadline: 27 October 2025)
- Exercise Biomechanics: Pathways to Improve Health (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Applied Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice—an Approach Consisting of More than Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Progress in the Preventive Therapeutic Pathway of Dental Care: From Prevention and Pre-Operative Management to Treatment and Follow-Up (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Psychophysiological Responses to Physical Activity, Exercise and/or Nutrition Interventions in Individuals with Cardiometabolic Health Impairments (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Adolescent Substance Use: Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Measures to Improving Medication Adherence in Cardiovascular Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Dermatological Health and Skin Integrity: Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Strategies for Optimal Care (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Scoliosis Deformity—Etiological Aspects, Management and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Creating Connection Between Physical and Mental Health in Physical Activity, Physical Exercise and Sport Across the Lifespan (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Innovations in Recovery and Pain Management for Musculoskeletal Disorders (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Sports (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Digital Rehabilitation Technologies: Advancing Neurorehabilitation with Virtual Reality (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Evidence-Based Medicine in Epidemiology: Enhancing Patient Care and Healthcare Efficiency (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Technological Advances, Precision Medicine and Regulatory Improvements in Drug Safety and Pharmacy Support (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Beyond Words: Somatic Approaches for Treating PTSD and Trauma (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Health Supervision and Promotion in the Era of Complex Data (Deadline: 24 November 2025)
- Epidemiological Approaches to Infectious Diseases: From Endemics to Pandemics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Veteran and Military Mental Health (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Holistic Approaches to Health and Nutrition: The Impact of Lifestyle, Nutrition and Stress Management on Physical and Mental Well-Being (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Application of Qualitative Methods and Mixed Designs in Healthcare (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Music Therapy and Physical Activity in Neurological Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Preventive and Management Strategies in Modern Obstetrics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Understanding Foot Health: An Evolutionary Perspective (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- A Multi-Perspective Study on the Psychological Health of Children and Adolescents (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Innovative Interventions to Improve Access to Care for Vulnerable Populations and Reduce Health Disparities (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- The Relationship of Social Media and Cyberbullying with Mental Health (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Innovative and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Healthcare (Deadline: 22 December 2025)
- Positive Psychology in Healthcare: Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Perspectives (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Innovative Technologies in Pain Management (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Mental Health in Older People (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Supporting Self-Management in People with Chronic Conditions: Results from the COMPAR-EU Project (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Young Carers: Prevention, Intervention, Services and Outcomes—What Works? (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Insights into Understudied Phenomena in Healthcare: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Health Technology Assessment in the Era of AI and Data Science (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Gender, Sexuality and Mental Health (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Periodontal Diseases and Oral Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Imaging: Advancing Precision Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Clinical Updates in Prostate Cancer and Bladder Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Prediction, Prevention and Precision Medicine for Myocardial Infarction and Stroke (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Neurodiagnostics in Public Health: Cognitive Decline, Mental Health, and Emerging Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Novel Tobacco Products and Tobacco Control: Tobacco Use Surveillance and Prevention Policy (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Osteopathic and Complementary Manual Therapy in Musculoskeletal Pain and Dysfunction (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Addressing Behavioral Addictions and Promoting Emotional Well-Being: Insight, Challenges, and Solutions (Deadline: 1 January 2026)
- Healthcare Advances in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Interpersonal Violence Among Adolescents (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Moving Away from Coercion in Mental Health Care: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Correlations Between Diagnostic Imaging and Morphology in Personalized Medicine (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Mental Health and Health Care in Vulnerable Contexts (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Workers: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Assistive Products and Technologies for Participation: Enhancing Occupational Performance (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Healthcare Innovations in Global Mental Health and Addiction Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Aging and Older Adults’ Healthcare (Deadline: 1 February 2026)
- Effects of Self-Control and Motivation in Exercise and Physical Health (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Health and Well-Being in Veterinary Medicine (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Periodontal Disease: Current Non-Surgical Strategies and Surgical Treatments (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Advancing Health Through a Multidisciplinary Lens: Integrating Exercise, Nutrition and Pain Management (Deadline: 24 February 2026)
- Biological and Clinical Aspects of the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Second Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Contemporary Treatment and Management of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Oral Medicine in Focus: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Through Continued Education (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Sexual and Reproductive Health (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advancements in Water-Based Exercises for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being in People with Disabilities (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Educational Practices for Health in Physical Education and Psychomotricity (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Common Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Clinical Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- New Approaches in Invasive and Non-Invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling: Promoting Wellness and Recovery (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Innovative Responses (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Integrated Care Services for Cerebral Palsy: Multidisciplinary Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions (Deadline: 29 April 2026)
- Health Care Ethics Research (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Promoting Children’s Health Through Movement Behavior (Deadline: 1 May 2026)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Health Care: Third Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
