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Therapeutic Exercise and Health Education in the Management of Back Pain
edited by Esther Monge Pereira, Iris Machado de Oliveira and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: back pain; therapeutic exercise; health education; pain neuroscience; adherence; technology; implementation; behaviour change; physiotherapy; rehabilitation
Structural and Social Health Disparities in Urban Communities: Issues and Challenges
edited by Carla Ginn and Davina Banner
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: community-based research; intergenerational resiliency; mixed methods; participatory; structural and social health disparities
Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Among Children and Young People
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; victimization; aggression; peer relationships; youth; protective factors; risk factors
Nursing in Women’s Health: Contemporary Approaches to Maternal and Gynecological Care submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetric nursing; gynecological nursing; nurse midwives; breast feeding; health management; violence; biomedical technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
The Application of Large Language Models in Mental Healthcare
edited by Tao Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language model (LLM); LLM safety; clinical evaluation; mental health informatics; machine learning; deep learning; AI in mental healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Health, Behavioral, and Functional Outcomes of Exercise Interventions for Aging and Longevity
edited by Silvio Rodrigues Marques Neto
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: h​​​​ealthy aging in middle-aged and older adults (≥ 50 years); longevity and age-related health adaptations; physical activity across the lifespan and health promotion; exercise interventions in older adults; functional outcomes: mobility; balance; strength; and function; behavioral health and lifestyle modification: diet; physical activity; and obesity management; non-communicable diseases prevention and rehabilitation (cardiovascular; metabolic; and musculoskeletal); sarcopenia prevention and management in elderly populations; active lifestyle and health-related quality of life in aging populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Applications of Digital Technology in Comprehensive Healthcare
edited by Maria Haritou and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9041 | Submission Open
Keywords: health management; telemedicine; remote monitoring; electronic health records (EHR); digital therapeutics; mobile health apps; artificial intelligence in healthcare; predictive analytics; patient engagement; precision medicine; cybersecurity in healthcare; digital health literacy
Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) and Machine Learning (ML) in Clinical Practice: Patient Care, Clinician–Patient Interaction, and Clinical Decision-Making
edited by Oladapo Oyebode and Grace Ataguba
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual reality; augmented reality; machine learning; clinical applications; clinical decision-making; diagnosis; doctor– patient interaction; interventions
Optimizing Healthcare Operations and Management for Improved Patient Care
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare operations management; health economics; value-based healthcare; quality improvement; data-driven decision-making; patient flow optimization; operations research; AI in healthcare; leadership and organizational culture; nursing workforce management
Advances in Holistic Care in Critical Care and Clinical Services: Innovation, Coordination, and Humanisation
edited by and José Miguel Pérez-Jiménez
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical care; holistic health; patient-centered care; health services administration; interprofessional relations; medical technology; medical ethics; clinical empathy; professional-patient relations; health equity
Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
edited by , and Bojan Žlahtič
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainable artificial intelligence; interpretable machine learning; transparency; trust; clinical decision support; ethical artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition submission deadline 2 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney; nephrology; kidney transplant; acute kidney injury; supportive and palliative care; multi-professional team; renal replacement therapy; dialysis
Virtual-Augmented Reality in Therapeutic Medicine
edited by Anthony Faiola and Junhyoung Kim
submission deadline 4 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; VR medicine; VR therapy; cognitive impairment; neurological therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)
Advancing Population Health for Disease Prevention and Early Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 7 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: population health; community health; economic inequality; health disparities; health impact assessment; inequality in disease; social determinants of health; data-driven decision-making; vaccination programs; chronic disease management; community-based health promotion initiatives; maternal and child health; mental health awareness; healthcare access; healthy food initiatives; tobacco control; health-related quality of life (hrqol); healthcare costs; health equity promotion
Substance Abuse, Mental Health Disorders, and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; substance use; cannabinoids; psychosis; schizophrenia; novel psychoactive drugs; addiction
AI-Driven Healthcare Insights submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven health insights; AI data mining; AI healthcare analytics; health informatics; AI-driven patient insights; AI healthcare modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Burnout in Healthcare Professions: Assessment, Risk Factors, Challenges and Prevention Strategies submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout in healthcare professions; assessment of burnout; burnout measurement tools; risk factors for burnout; psychosocial determinants of burnout; prevention strategies for healthcare burnout; occupational well-being in medical staff; leadership and team effectiveness in burnout prevention
Data-Driven Strategies for Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Mitigation
edited by Diane M Dolezel and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical risk mitigation; patient safety; data analytics; machine learning; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Enhancing Healthcare Services for Vulnerable Groups submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: access to health services; barriers to access; health equity; health disparities; patient-centered care; community health; social determinants of health; vulnerable populations; interventions to improve access; innovative care models; equitable public policies; urgent and emergency care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
School Violence: A Study of Behavioral and Mental Health Risks Among Young People
edited by Mimar Ramis-Salas
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: school violence; mental health; risk behaviors; psychological distress; public health intervention; prevention and social impact
AI-Driven Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in healthcare; machine learning in healthcare; predictive analytics in healthcare; clinical decision support system; remote patient monitoring; NLP in healthcare; LLM and chatbots in healthcare; digital twin in healthcare; evaluation of AI based systems in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by Martina Lovrić-Benčić and Mislav Puljevic
submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: sudden cardiac death; VT; cardiomyopathy; CMP; risk stratification; prevention; malignant arrhythmias
Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults
edited by Anderson Saranz Zago
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; hypertension; diabetes; quality of life; aging; physical exercise; healthy diet
Promoting Healthcare and Well-Being in Rural and Vulnerable Communities submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: health and well-being; rural population; health disparities; community-based participatory; innovative technologies; social determinants of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Cardiovascular Health and Mediterranean Diet submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; mediterranean diet; physical activity; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; nutritional status; preventive nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Advances in Chronic Disease Management, Rehabilitation, and Health Outcomes submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: adherence and self-care; chronic disease management; digital health interventions; evidence-based healthcare; health outcomes; multidisciplinary care; nursing care; patient safety; personalized healthcare; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Educating and Strengthening the Workforce for Maternal and Neonatal Health
edited by Linda Ng
submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal health; neonatal health; workforce development; nursing; interprofessional education; clinical training; global health; rural and remote health; capacity building; health systems strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
ETHICA—ETHICs in Action: Values, Dilemmas, and Decision-Making in Contemporary Healthcare
edited by Antonio Gioacchino Spagnolo and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical ethics; healthcare decision-making; moral dilemmas; clinical ethics consultation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Patient Impact submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; artificial intelligence; healthcare; algorithms; patient care; digital health; future healthcare
The Role of Mediation in Healthcare: A Path to Conflict Resolution and Improved Outcomes
edited by Tsonka Miteva-Katrandzhieva
submission deadline 27 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: mediation; alternative conflict resolution; physician– patient agreement; patient care improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Innovation and Improvement of Pharmaceutical Care submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical care; innovation; patient-centered care; digital health; clinical pharmacy; medication safety; personalized medicine; interprofessional collaboration; health outcomes; artificial intelligence in pharmacy
The Role of Physical Activity on Cancer Patients’ and Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12561 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; physical activity; oncology; health-related quality of life; survival
Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective
edited by and María Ángeles Castejón
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9728 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; body image; body dissatisfaction; mental health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; health assessment
Advancing Health Practice and Education Through Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3745 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; health practice; AI in medical training; clinical decision making; data-driven decision making
Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies
edited by , Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease management; chronic disease prevention; smart technologies; artificial intelligence-based solutions; remote patient monitoring devices; wearables; continuous biometric monitoring; advanced sensor technologies
Challenges in Health and Nursing Care Within the Community-Based Integrated Care System submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: community-based integrated care; nursing care; health care challenges; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient-centered care; health policy; nursing competencies; holistic care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
The Physical and Mental Well-Being of Individuals with Chronic Diseases submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; physical health; mental health; comorbidities; quality of life; psychological burden; patient-centered approaches; prevention; multidisciplinary management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Progress in Female Reproductive Health
edited by and Martina Arcieri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; endometrial cancer; fertility; obstetrics; maternal fetal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Associations Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; older adults; depression; cognitive impairment; dementia; neurocognitive disorders; intervention; mental health; cognition
The Future of Patient-Centered Care: Digital Tools and Strategies for Shared Decision-Making
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared decision-making (SDM); patient-centered care; digital health; mobile health (mHealth); telemedicine; digital health literacy; patient empowerment; decision aids; artificial intelligence in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)
Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared decision making; person-centered care; patient– healthcare provider relationship; middle-range theory; cognitive science; precepting; interprofessional collaborative practice; interprofessional socialization
Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care
edited by Fabio Petrelli and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1662 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic
The Research on Hearing and Balance Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: hearing; balance; vestibular system; auditory system; vestibular rehabilitation; sensorimotor integration; dizziness; aging; neuroplasticity; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Physical Activity, Sleep, and Nutrition for Health in Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 12 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7937 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sleep hygiene; nutrition and diet; child development; adolescent health; holistic interventions; health behavior
Creating Connection Between Physical and Mental Health in Physical Activity, Physical Exercise and Sport Across the Lifespan submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; mental health; exercise science; psychophysiological wellbeing; sports medicine; athlete health monitoring; rehabilitation; prevention strategies; digital health technologies; neuroinflammation and exercise
Health Supervision and Promotion in the Era of Complex Data submission deadline 24 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; public health; health policies; digital health; artificial intelligence
Targeted Surgery and Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Medicine and Robotic Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Prospects submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; theranostics; computer vision; personalized treatments; artificial intelligence in surgery; surgical data science; digital ecosystems; cross-functional collaboration
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