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Dysfunctions or Approaches of the Musculoskeletal System
edited by and Jorge Rodriguez
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6908 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal system; physical therapy; rehabilitation; orthopedics; manual therapy; exercise therapy; sports medicine; pain management; functional movement; quality of life
Evaluating Health and Wellness in Schools: Assessment, Predictors, and Interventions
edited by and Kosuke Kawai
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6428 | Submission Open
Keywords: student health; school safety; teacher satisfaction; student aberrant responding; bullying and victimization; teacher burnout; school-based interventions; disability; validity; reliability; evaluations
New Insights into Understudied Phenomena in Healthcare: Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6238 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; aging; emerging diseases; new technologies; innovative healthcare approaches; innovative research methods; social determinants of health; patient rights; demographic challenges; understudied populations; vulnerable populations; gender issues
Health Risks, Health Service, and Healthcare Supports for Vulnerable Populations
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5644 | Submission Open
Keywords: health care; health services; health equity; health management for vulnerable groups; maternal and child health; digital health; elder care services; elder security; intergenerational support for the elderly
Contemporary Treatment and Management of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5476 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontology; peri-implant diseases; periodontal plastic surgery; oral surgery; oral implantology; oral medicine
Advances in Sexual and Reproductive Health
edited by , Sonsoles Hernández Iglesias and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4036 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual and reproductive health; intersectionality; multidisciplinary research; healthcare inequities; marginalized populations; LGBTQIA+ health; gender-based violence; digital health innovations; family planning; maternal and child health; humanization in healthcare; sexual education
Physical Activity in Childhood and Adolescence: Preventing Health Risks Through Sport and Diagnosis submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; childhood and adolescence; health prevention; fitness diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Promoting Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers: Individual and Organizational Factors in Designing Psychological Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare workers; psychological interventions; occupational stress; burnout; mental health promotion; coping strategies; work– life balance; job satisfaction; workload; training
Global Strategy on Digital Health: Challenges and Perspectives
edited by and Bhone Myint Kyaw
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; digital health governance; health information systems; digital equity and policy implementation
Effects of Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Disorders submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; physical conditioning; cardiovascular system; metabolism; disease; cardiometabolic risk factors; cardiovascular diseases; autonomic nervous system; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Effective Strategies for Promoting Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open
Keywords: global health strategies; innovative therapy methods; digital intervention tools; preventive psychology; political frameworks for mental health; interdisciplinary treatment approaches; resilience research; mental health awareness
Bioethics, Food and Nutrition at the End of Life: Basic Care or Treatment?
edited by , Rafael Jesús Giménez Martínez and Rafael Junquera de Estefani
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional support; bioethics; palliative care; end of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Surgery
edited by Ana Paula Tagliari
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cardiovascular surgery; structural cardiac interventions; outcomes; decision-making process; risk assessment
Occupational Stress and Burnout in Healthcare Workers
edited by
submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4014 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinician burnout; healthcare worker burnout; physician burnout; nurse burnout; healthcare professional burnout
Understanding Lifestyle Indicators Throughout the Life Course: Determinants, Correlates and Paths to Intervention
edited by Diego Augusto Santos Silva
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle behaviors; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep patterns; dietary habits; substance use; health promotion; chronic disease prevention; life course; behavioral interventions
Advancements in Water-Based Exercises for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-based exercises; health; rehabilitation; training; technology
Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Worker Wellbeing submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing administration research; nursing staff; nursing education research; nursing students; depression; anxiety; burnout; occupational health
Nutritional Status: How Diet Impacts Your Physical Health and Well-Being? submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2659 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; pathology; healthy food; quality of life; health
Enhancing Patient Safety in Critical Care Settings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22999 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical guidelines; critical care; delirium; emergency department; error prevention; ICU; pain; patient safety; psychological support; stress management/resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Advances in Cardiac Imaging: Innovations, AI Integration, and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; artificial intelligence; digital cardiology; MRI; CT; cardiac catheterization
Patient-Driven Grouping Model and Medicare Financed Home Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries
edited by
submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-driven grouping model; home health care use; Medicare payment model; functional outcomes
Disability Studies and Disability Evaluation
edited by Debra Harley and Siyi Chao
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8422 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability studies; disability evaluation; disability education; healthcare; health outcomes; health professionals; mental health; chronic illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Addressing Behavioral Addictions and Promoting Emotional Well-Being: Insight, Challenges, and Solutions submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral addictions; emotional well-being; gambling; gaming; social networks; interventions; assessment; prevalence; models
Global Health: Focus on Oral Care for People of All Ages submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental public health; oral health promotion; community-based programs; medical legislation; determinants of oral health; prevention; dentist-patient relationship; healthcare management; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 71351 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; big data; neural network model; natural language processing; chatbot; decision trees; healthcare; clinical trial; medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Review Research on Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 55389 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare quality; patient safety; timely information exchange; efficiency of patient care/resident services
Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Maternal Health: Integrating Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34149 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal health; public health; interdisciplinary approach; health policy; pregnancy and childbirth; women’ s health; socioeconomic factors; health interventions; mental health in pregnancy; cultural competency in healthcare; AI in perinatal healthcare
Women’s Health Care: State of the Art and New Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 27927 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’ s health; mental health; high-risk pregnancy; postpartum depression; perimenstrual syndrome; menopausal disorders; cancer prevention; HPV vaccine; puberty; sex education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Oral Health Care and Services for Patients
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 24607 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-centric care; preventive dentistry; technology and telehealth in dentistry; patient education; public health dentistry; interdisciplinary approaches
Exercise Interventions and Testing for Effective Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17551 | Submission Open
Keywords: testing and prescription; prevention; rehabilitation; physical activity; exercise; health; quality of life; occupational wellness; ageing
Common Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16460 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury prevention; athletes; return to play; asymmetries; range of movement; strength and conditioning; sports; overhead athletes; recovery strategies; rehabilitation
Role of Physiotherapy in Promoting Physical Activity and Well-Being
edited by Evdokia Billis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13432 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; physical activity; well-being (wellbeing); quality of life; exercise; physical health; mental health
Collaborative Practice: The Role of Research and Education in Shaping Modern Pharmacy Practice submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12744 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative pharmaceutical practice; interdisciplinary healthcare; pharmacy education; evidence-based pharmacy; pharmaceutical research; clinical pharmacy services; healthcare innovation; pharmaceutical policy and regulation; digital health in pharmacy; pharmacists’ professional development
Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Therapy: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12190 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; wearable sensing technology in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; robotics in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; biomechanical analysis of musculoskeletal disorders; artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; ergonomics; application of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports injury and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Gender, Sexuality and Mental Health
edited by and Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9984 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender; sexualities; mental health; well-being; sexual stigma; health behavior; risk factors; protective factors; LGBTQIA+
Educational Practices for Health in Physical Education and Psychomotricity
edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7264 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; psychomotricity; health; inclusion; motor skills; obesity; mental health; addiction; education; physical activity
The Role of Physical Activity and Sports in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5721 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity  ; amateur sport  ; elite sport  ; youth sport  ; inclusive sport  ; adapted sport  ; sport and gender  ; psychological well-being; quality of life  ; psychological health
Healthy Nutrition for Children and Adolescents: Risks and Health Consequences
edited by Oskar Kowalski, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3203 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; dietary habits; nutritional education; dietetics; health behavior; body composition; children and adolescents’ health; food neophobia; ARFID; eating disorders; obesity; functional foods; bioactive components; health prevention
High-Risk Behavior: Impacts on the Health and Wellness of Young People
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2465 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; health promotion; adolescent health; youth health; psychosocial health; sexual health; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; internet addiction
New Approaches in Invasive and Non-Invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; invasive techniques; manual therapy; exercise; minimally invasive surgery
Promoting Health for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
edited by , Rabia S. Rahman, Michelle (Shelly) R. Dalton, Katie M. Heiden-Rootes and Theresa Drallmeier
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: transgender; gender identity; health equity; health promotion; health care access; health care utilization; gender euphoria
Climate Change and Human Health: Resilient Healthcare Strategies for Disease Mitigation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1253 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; healthcare systems; preventive strategies; adaptive policies; technological innovations; public health; community health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; telemedicine
Improving Adolescent Girls’ and Women’s Health and Nutrition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1205 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent girls; women; health; nutrition; malnutrition; health policy; gender equality; reproductive health; public health
Transforming Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery with Data: From Claims Analysis to AI-Driven Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; health services research; claims databases
Suicide and Self-Injury: Prevention, Identification, and Patient Care
edited by Markus Stingl
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicidality; self harm; prevention; therapy; assessment
Remote Interventions in Patients with Chronic Lung and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; virtual rehabilitation; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; telemonitoring
Impact of Lifestyle, Health Conditions and Medical and Family Care on the Quality of Life of the 80+
edited by Carmen Gómez
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; comorbidity; neurodegeneration; successful ageing; superagers; blue zones; longevity; life expectancy; lifestyle; primary care; family care; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; risk factors; older people
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Enhancing Family and Community Health Through Salutogenic Approach submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; salutogenesis; community health; family health; community participation; participatory action research; health assets; empowerment
Strategy for Reducing Avoidable Medication-Related Harm by Minimizing Inappropriate Medication Use: An International Perspective
edited by and Alpana Mair
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: medication harm; polypharmacy; adherence; medication review risk stratification
Advancing Healthcare with AI: Innovations in Patient Care and Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); healthcare management; predictive analytics; precision medicine; resource optimization; patient safety; quality of care; patient monitoring; health professionals’ decision-making; ethical issues
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