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Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals
edited by , and Pavlos Sarafis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13193 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; healthcare professionals; psychological distress; resilience; depression; anxiety; compassion fatigue; quiet quitting; burnout; boreout; professional quality of life
Updates on Oncology Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10000 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; cancer; rehabilitation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; physical activity; quality of life related to health
Improving Care for People Living with ALS/MND
edited by Anne Vaughan Hogden
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9387 | Submission Open
Keywords: evidence-based practise; patient-centred care; patient-centred decision making; multidisciplinary care; interprofessional care; regional and rural ALS/MND care; e-health; virtual care; co-design; equity of access
Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Diseases submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5384 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; e-health; intelligent systems; m-health; machine learning; smart health; vision transformer architectures; data mining; fuzzy logic; natural language processing; robotics; expert systems
Frailty and Resilience Across Aging: A Holistic Approach to Elderly Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4123 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; holistic approach; frailty; multidisciplinary team; nutritional
Application of Qualitative Methods and Mixed Designs in Healthcare
edited by and Cristina Garciá-Bravo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4122 | Submission Open
Keywords: qualitative methods; mixed designs; healthcare research; patient-centered care; interdisciplinary approaches; evidence-based practice
Understanding Mental Health Problems from a Trauma-Informed Perspective submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4073 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; trauma-informed perspective; complex PTSD; dissociation; public mental health
Assistive Technologies, Robotics, and Automated Machines in the Health Domain: Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; assistive technologies; automated systems; care robots; artificial intelligence
Innovative Exercise-Based Approaches for Chronic Condition Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2936 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise-based interventions; chronic disease prevention; health promotion; cardiovascular health; ocular health; mental well-being; metabolic function; lifestyle interventions; public health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Health and Education in Synergy: Strengthening Healthcare Through Educational Innovation and the Excellence of Professional Training
edited by and Francisco Vicens Blanes
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; healthcare; and disease prevention; nutrition; health; and food security; healthcare and interculturality; physiotherapy and rehabilitation; clinical competences; occupational health; ICTs and artificial intelligence; telehealth and tele-education; health services management; continuous training; equity of healthcare
Active Care for Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2258 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometrial cancer; microsatellite instability; immunotherapy; gynaecological surgery; fertility sparing; palliative care
Advancing Quality of Life Research in Cancer Survivors: Methodologies, Instruments, and Practical Applications
edited by and Weili Xu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer survivors; quality of life (QoL); health-related quality of life (HRQL); patient-reported outcomes; psychosocial factors; cancer care and rehabilitation; instrument validation; methodological approaches; survivorship care; health disparities
Recent Advances and Innovation in Telehealth Use Among Older Adults submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth; telemedicine; ehealth; digital health; older adults; aging; remote monitoring; geriatric care; healthcare innovation; digital divide; chronic disease management; health technology
Health, Physical Exercise, Sport, and Quality of Life
edited by and Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1480 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; quality of life; mental health; physical health; healthcare interventions; community health
Digital Health and AI for Chronic Disease Control and Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence (AI); chronic disease; healthcare delivery; health economics
Physical Fitness and Physical Activity as Markers of Health
edited by and Emilio Jofre Saldia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; cardiovascular fitness; muscle fitness; healthy habits; sedentariness; aging
Psychology of Health, Sport, and Exercise
edited by and Alessandra De Maria
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: health psychology; well-being; quality of life; sport and exercise psychology; physical activity; mental resilience; coping strategies; sport injury; self-determination theory; exercise behavior; mental health; personality
Digital Health Innovations in Rehabilitation: Integrating Clinical, Technological, and Ethical Perspectives
edited by Yusuke Matsui
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; wearable sensors; artificial intelligence; data privacy; implementation science; ethical AI; remote monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)
Improving Care for At-Risk Populations
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health and epidemiology; health promotion and education; global health; medicine; nursing; psychology and psychiatry; social work; occupational and physical therapy; nutrition
The Interplay Between Staff Wellbeing, Burnout, and Patient Safety in Healthcare submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare employee satisfaction; healthcare policy; healthcare staff wellbeing; healthcare worker burnout; occupational stress in healthcare; professional quality of life; resilience; staff motivation and engagement; working conditions; work– life balance in healthcare
New Technologies and Musculoskeletal Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disease; technology; diagnosis; treatment; IA; tissue engineering; digital
Global Perspectives on Patient Safety: The Pivotal Role of Nursing Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing management; leadership; safety culture; error; adverse event; well-being; quiet quitting; innovation; work environment; training
Contemporary Clinical Advances in Endodontics
edited by Giovanni Mergoni and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; apical periodontitis; dental pulp; endodontic surgery; periapical disorders
Translational Data Science in Precision Medicine and Healthcare
edited by Hsing-Hua Sylvia Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational data science; precision medicine; causal inference; artificial intelligence; machine learning; clinical informatics; predictive analytics; real-world evidence; multi-omics integration; personalized healthcare
Healthcare Information and Patient Well-Being submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare information; patient well-being; patient behavior; information management; digital technologies
New Trends in Evidence-Based Practice in Health
edited by Jessica García González and Verónica Victoria Márquez Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in health; evidence-based practice (EBP); health; artificial intelligence; new technologies in health; nursing
Stroke—Modern Methods of Treatment, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation
edited by Karolina Filipska-Blejder, and Renata Jabłońska
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; diagnostics; treatment; rehabilitation
Early Osteoarthritis in Knees Following Surgeries
edited by Marko Ostojic, , Riccardo Cristiani and Tomislav Čengić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-surgical knee osteoarthritis; ligament reconstruction; meniscus surgery; cartilage degeneration; regenerative orthopedics; knee rehabilitation; diagnostics in early osteoarthritis
Opioids and Chronic Pain: Navigating Treatment, Policy, and Patient Outcomes in Global Healthcare Systems
edited by Christopher Keith Haddock and Luther C. Elliott
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: opioid therapy; chronic pain management; opioid regulation; non-opioid treatments; pharmaceutical detailing; patient rights; drug monitoring; opioid use disorders; latrogenic dependency; international comparisons; health policy; prescription practices
The Management of Children and Adolescents with Obesity: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood obesity; farmacological treatment; surgical treatment; body composition; lifestyle; interdisciplinary therapy; nutrition; physical activity
Integrative Approaches to Musculoskeletal Disorders, Health-Related Issues and Physical Fitness: From Diagnosis to Management submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18634 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; physical activity; physical fitness; injuries; mental health; health assessment; body composition; body posture; body balance; fall assessment; diagnostic imaging
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Across the Nursing Practice Continuum
edited by Monica Peddle
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12274 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; patient safety; healthcare quality; patient outcomes; quality improvement; patient experience; nursing workforce; qualitative; quantitative; mixed methods
Clinical Hypnosis: Advancing Integrative Approaches in Modern Healthcare
edited by , Joseph Meyerson and Jasmina Markovic-Bozic
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical Hypnosis; complementary therapy; hypnosis in medicine; rehabilitation; pain management; anxiety; anaesthesiology; self-image; surgery; dermatology; sport Psychology; preventing Addiction; mindfulness
Digital Health Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Care Delivery
edited by Chong Tian
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; health equity; telemedicine; AI in healthcare; value-based care; health systems resilience; healthcare delivery; operational efficiency; clinical outcomes
Human-Centered and Inclusive Design: The Role of HCI in Designing for Health Systems submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); health equity; underserved populations; inclusive design; aging population; gerontechnology; health literacy; human-in-the-loop; m-Health; user experience in healthcare; system evaluation in healthcare
Holistic Assessment in Palliative Care
edited by Divya S. Subramaniam and
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: holistic assessment; palliative care; patient-centered care; symptom management; psychosocial needs; spiritual care; caregiver burden; health disparities; quality of life; implementation science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)
Misinformation: A Major Threat to Public Health, Healthcare Services, and Patient Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 2 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4023 | Submission Open
Keywords: health misinformation; medical fake news; infodemic; healthcare services; healthcare communication; patient outcomes; susceptibility; measurement; health literacy; trust in healthcare
Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence for Ophthalmology: Advances, Challenges and Future Directions submission deadline 3 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; ophthalmology; retinal disease; glaucoma; deep learning; cataract surgery; optical coherence tomography (OCT); teleophthalmology; large language models (LLMs); ChatGPT; natural language processing (BLP); clinical AI integration; bias and fairness in AI; ophthalmic AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Psychedelic Therapy in Palliative Care
edited by Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina and Rossana Verónica Mendoza López
submission deadline 4 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4837 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; existential distress; demoralization; spiritual suffering; life-threatening disease; palliative care; psychedelics; psychedelic therapy; psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
The Community-Based Integrated Care System: Healthcare and Nursing Care Challenges submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: community health services; integrated health care systems; mobile health units; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; health information systems; patient-centered care; health services accessibility; health personnel shortage; predictive analytics
Thriving at Work: Evidence-Based Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health and Well-Being submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; health professionals; teachers; mental health; job satisfaction; communication in medical settings; ethics; medical malpractice; burnout; violence in medical environment; education
Coping with Challenges of the Supporting Roles in Diseases with a Poor Prognosis
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; caregiver; health-professionals; family; burden; outcome measures; assessment; quality of life
Family Sleep: The Role of Culture and Health in Shaping Wellbeing and Healthcare Recommendations
edited by Esther Yuet Ying Lau, and Mustafa Jaafar
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: family sleep practices; children’ s sleep; parenting; cultural context; technology; sleep hygiene; school performance
The Challenge of Superaged Societies: A Call for Multidisciplinary Action
edited by Paulin Tay Straughan, William Tov and Seonghoon Kim
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: superaged societies; healthy longevity; health span; health inequalities; burden of care; health care reforms; preventive health care; health care cost
New Research on Psychosis in Older Adults
edited by and Tomasz Krzysztof Szafrański
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychotic disorder; delirium; agitation; neurocognitive decline; psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia; late-onset schizophrenia; mania; geriatric psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Current Therapeutic Approaches to Addictive Disorders
edited by Linda Haddad
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: addiction treatment; dependence; withdrawal management; relapse prevention; recovery; rehabilitation and support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Clinical Strategies for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; multidrug resistance; prevention; screening scales; polymicrobial infections; oppor-tunistic infections; sepsis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Clinical Approaches to Characterization and Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain and Other Chronic Pain Conditions
edited by Alberto Arribas Romano and Irene de la Rosa Díaz
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; cancer-related pain; cancer survivors; non-cancer pain; fatigue; sleep disturbances; functional impairment; physiotherapy; exercise; pain phenotypes; pain education
Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Both Learning and Work Environments
edited by Diego Bellini and
submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; physical and social environment; wellbeing; health; technostress; best practices and strategies; learning and work environments; hybrid model
Advances in Manual Therapy: Diagnostics, Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 29 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12344 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobilization; manipulation; injury prevention; outcome measures; assessment; improvement of the musculoskeletal system; monitoring; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
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