About Journal of Healthcare Administration and Public Health
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
The Journal of Healthcare Administration and Public Health (JHAPH) is a peer-reviewed, biannual academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and dialogue in the intersecting fields of healthcare management and public health. While many publications focus independently on health policy or clinical practice, there remains a crucial ne
The Journal of Healthcare Administration and Public Health (JHAPH) is a peer-reviewed, biannual academic journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and dialogue in the intersecting fields of healthcare management and public health. While many publications focus independently on health policy or clinical practice, there remains a crucial need for a platform that brings together evidence-based insights from both administration and public health to guide practice, shape policy, and inspire innovation.
JHAPH seeks to bridge the gap between theory and implementation, offering a space for academic researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and interdisciplinary scholars to contribute to the betterment of health systems worldwide — with relevance to both emerging and established health systems across the globe.
The journal welcomes diverse contributions, including empirical studies, theoretical analyses, case reports, reviews, and reflective essays that emphasize real-world applications and decision-making in healthcare systems.
Aim
Introduction
Introduction
Our aim is to provide a dynamic, interdisciplinary forum that fosters academic inquiry, reflective practice, and actionable knowledge in healthcare administration and public health. JHAPH encourages high-quality research that contributes to better management of health systems, improved public health outcomes, and the translation of policy into practice.
Scope
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Scope
JHAPH publishes original contributions across a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Healthcare management and organizational strategies
- Health policy and systems research
- Public health interventions and population health strategies
- Epidemiology, biostatistics, and health analytics
- Health economics and financing
- Health workforce
JHAPH publishes original contributions across a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Healthcare management and organizational strategies
- Health policy and systems research
- Public health interventions and population health strategies
- Epidemiology, biostatistics, and health analytics
- Health economics and financing
- Health workforce planning and leadership
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Community-based healthcare models
- Health communication and behavior change
- Innovations in service delivery and health technology
- Ethics, law, and governance in healthcare
- Global health systems and comparative policy research
The journal encourages submissions from multidisciplinary perspectives including medicine, management, public health, social sciences, data science, and policy studies. Contributions that reflect on challenges and solutions in developing countries, or offer translatable insights from developed health systems, are particularly welcome.
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Open Access & Licensing
Open Access & Licensing
The Journal of Healthcare Administration and Public Health (JHAPH) is committed to the long-term preservation of its published scholarly content.
- All articles are permanently archived on the official journal website (www.jhaph.com), ensuring continued access even after publication.
- Authors are permitted to archive the final published PDF of their articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, and funding agency repositories, provided that proper citation and a link to the journal website are included.
- JHAPH follows the principles of digital preservation and plans to integrate with external archiving systems such as LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico to further ensure long-term availability of its publications.
Open Access & Licensing
Open Access & Licensing
Open Access & Licensing
JHAPH is an open-access journal. All articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, which allows for reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain full copyright.
Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
JHAPH adheres to the ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Authors must ensure that:
- The work is original and unpublished
- All sources are properly cited
- All authors have agreed to submission
- Relevant ethical clearance has been obtained for research involving human subjects
Plagiarism, data falsification, or duplicate publication will result in immediate rejection.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
JHAPH aligns with the COPE guidance on AI use in research and publishing.
Peer Review
Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and ethical standards. The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet journal standards or fall outside the scope.