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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 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; virtual reality; augmented reality; machine learning; clinical applications; clinical decision-making; diagnosis; doctor– patient interaction; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Optimizing Healthcare Operations and Management for Improved Patient Care

edited by

Maria Katharaki

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | 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

Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

edited by

Peter Kokol

Jernej Završnik

and Bojan Žlahtič

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 272 | 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)

Advances in Holistic Care in Critical Care and Clinical Services: Innovation, Coordination, and Humanisation

edited by

Sergio Barrientos-Trigo

and José Miguel Pérez-Jiménez

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 134 | 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

Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Helen Noble

and

Clare McKeaveney

submission deadline 2 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | 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 102 | 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

Asma Tahir Awan

submission deadline 7 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 151 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Substance Abuse, Mental Health Disorders, and Intervention Strategies

edited by

Valerio Ricci

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; substance use; cannabinoids; psychosis; schizophrenia; novel psychoactive drugs; addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Application of Machine Learning and Radiomics in Disease Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Wen Li

and Xinzhi Teng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; radiomics; medical imaging; deep learning; precision medicine; clinical translation; multi-modality imaging; health informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

AI-Driven Healthcare Insights

edited by

Victor R. Prybutok

and

Xianghui (Richard) Peng

submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2329 | 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

edited by

Bogdan Teodor Oprea

submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 522 | 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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Chronic Illness Experience: A Health Psychology Perspective

edited by Vasiliki Efstathiou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27698 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; disease prevention; chronic illness experience; palliative care; post-traumatic growth; quality of life; health communication; healthcare professionals’ well-being; health behavior change interventions; digital health interventions

Enhancing Healthcare Services for Vulnerable Groups

edited by

María del Mar Jiménez Lasserrotte

and

Jose Granero-Molina

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | 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)

Data-Driven Strategies for Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Mitigation

edited by Diane M Dolezel and

Suhila Sawesi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 176 | 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)

AI-Driven Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes

edited by

Samina Abidi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 165 | 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)

School Violence: A Study of Behavioral and Mental Health Risks Among Young People

edited by Mimar Ramis-Salas and Esther Roca

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: school violence; mental health; risk behaviors; psychological distress; public health intervention; prevention and social impact

Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

edited by Martina Lovrić-Benčić and Mislav Puljevic

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | 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 4882 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; hypertension; diabetes; quality of life; aging; physical exercise; healthy diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Promoting Healthcare and Well-Being in Rural and Vulnerable Communities

edited by

Wilson Majee

Lisa Wegner

and

Ifeolu David

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | 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

edited by

Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho

and

Ana Lúcia Silva

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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

edited by

Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

and

Athina E. Patelarou

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3609 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | 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

Pietro Refolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

Advancing Communication in Healthcare for Special Populations: Equity, Access and Empowerment

edited by DaKysha Moore

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: health communication; special populations; public health; mass communication; healthcare accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Patient Impact

edited by

María Blanco-Díaz

and

Alvaro Manuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | 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

edited by

Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 117 | 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

Psychophysiological Responses to Physical Activity, Exercise and/or Nutrition Interventions in Individuals with Cardiometabolic Health Impairments

edited by

Alexios Batrakoulis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 47593 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; prediabetes; type 2 diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypertension; metabolic syndrome; chronic kidney disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; cardiovascular diseases; exercise; physical activity; diet

The Role of Physical Activity on Cancer Patients’ and Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Elisa Grazioli

and

Claudia Cerulli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16935 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; oncology; health-related quality of life; survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective

edited by

Rosendo Berengüí

and María Ángeles Castejón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14427 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; body image; body dissatisfaction; mental health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; health assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Advancing Health Practice and Education Through Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Taehwan Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6118 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; health practice; AI in medical training; clinical decision making; data-driven decision making

End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients

edited by

Namie Okino Sawada

, Vander Monteiro da Conceição and Fabiana Bolela

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5777 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-of-life care; oncology; palliative care; quality of life; dignity; control of symptoms; effective communication

The Role of Psychological, Environmental, and Social Factors in the Promotion of Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being

edited by Fabio Lucidi and

James Dawe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4542 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; well-being; quality of life; psychological health; physical health; technologies; immigration; LGBQ+; minorities

Joint Manipulation for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero

and Rob Sillevis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic manual therapy (OMT); chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP); joint manipulation; treatment outcomes; evidence-based intervention

Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being in People with Disabilities

edited by

Jereme D. Wilroy

and Yumi Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability health; physical health; mental health; health disparities; accessibility; rehabilitation; adaptive physical activity; inclusive healthcare; health promotion; psychosocial well-being; integrated care; quality of life

The Relationship of Social Media and Cyberbullying with Mental Health

edited by

Fernando Fajardo-Bullón

and

Joaquim Armando Gomes Alves Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1050 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; well-being; social media; cyberbullying; risk factors; developmental and educational psychology; problematic internet use; internet addiction

The Future of Patient-Centered Care: Digital Tools and Strategies for Shared Decision-Making

edited by

Effie Simou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | 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)

Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies

edited by

Mirela Frandes

, Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 477 | 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

Organizational Approaches That Support Nurses and Healthcare Workers to Thrive: Moving Beyond Burnout

edited by Stephen Phillip Jacobs, Willoughby Moloney and

Daniel Terry

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; thriving; nurses; workforce; organizational support; turnover

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: From Prevention to Effective Intervention Strategies

edited by

Diego Gomez-Baya

and

Isabel Corrales-Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; treatment; recent advances in screening and diagnosis; therapeutic and non-therapeutic interventions; comorbidities; mortality; epidemiology; economic cost; risk factors of maternal substance use and FASD; outcome trajectories (children; adults; and elderly people with FASD); service delivery (i.e.; health care; special education; etc.); experience and perception (patients and carers living with FASD and practitioners)

Challenges in Health and Nursing Care Within the Community-Based Integrated Care System

edited by

Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 178 | 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)

Development, Validation, and Application of Measures Assessing Mental Health and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Hong Wang Fung

and

Anson Kai Chun Chau

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: health assessment; psychometric scales; measurement-based care; psychosocial health; mental health; psychiatric assessment; validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

The Physical and Mental Well-Being of Individuals with Chronic Diseases

edited by

Natalia Świątoniowska Lonc

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 120 | 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

Stefano Restaino

and Martina Arcieri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | 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

edited by

Tatiana Quarti Irigaray

Wagner De Lara Machado

Manoela Ziebell De Oliveira

and

Carmen Moret-Tatay

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; depression; cognitive impairment; dementia; neurocognitive disorders; intervention; mental health; cognition

Innovative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Therapies in Pain Management and Rehabilitation

edited by

Raquel Alarcón

and

Raúl Romero-Del Rey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; disability; pain; rehabilitation; telemedicine; virtual reality; wearable electronic devices

Health Informatics and Clinical Decision Support in Psychiatric Care for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Amar D. Mandavia

Anne N. Banducci

and Enrique Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; clinical decision support; psychiatric care; vulnerable populations; suicide prevention; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychosis and thought disorder; substance use disorders; patient-centered care; digital health equity; veterans’ health; women’ s mental health; minority health disparities; suicide prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Enhancing the Quality of Neurological Care: Strategies and Outcomes

edited by Jaime Daniel Mondragón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of care; neurology; patient-reported outcomes; care coordination; health services research; value-based healthcare; patient safety; disparities; guidelines; implementation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Economic Evaluations from the Patient Perspective: Highlighting the Need for Such a Perspective

edited by Eric Nauenberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic evaluation; patient perspective; affordability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care

edited by

Hirotaka Onishi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: shared decision making; person-centered care; patient– healthcare provider relationship; middle-range theory; cognitive science; precepting; interprofessional collaborative practice; interprofessional socialization

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