By its very nature, health services research is multidisciplinary and complex, bridging research between many fields and applied settings. In fact, health services research is as often driven by problems in applied settings and issues with policy as it is by curiosity and theory. It is common to see a health services research project that includes disciplines as diverse as neurosurgery, anthropology, and geography. It is our objective to provide a home for timely, high quality insights into the myriad of health service issues faced around the world by policy makers, scientists, health practitioners, and the public.
There are major two strengths of this new journal; an integrative perspective of health services research, and an open access peer reviewed forum for synergistic information sharing that supports research and applied decision making.
Although many fields can benefit from sub-specialized journals emphasizing a few theories and methodologies, by its very nature health services research draws on disciplines spanning the social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, humanities, economics, and even business. Because the demand for scientific insights into the complex arena of health problems far outstrips the supply, Health Services Insights fills an important niche in research dissemination. By providing integrative insights into existing and newly arising health services problems, we hope to facilitate exciting advances in methodological and theoretical research. Health services research exists in a complex evolutionary environment that has been referred to as the ‘science of perpetual change’ (Haines, 1996). Researchers need timely information that is not hampered by traditional publication delays.
The second strength of Health Services Insights is the open access forum. Open access means that all articles are freely available to all, worldwide, and at no cost to the reader. As the Editor-in-Chief of this new, exciting journal, I heartily invite you to submit your research to us. With an outstanding selection of over 30 reviewers from around the world, we can provide quick, insightful feedback and rapid publication for high quality submissions. I sincerely look forward to seeing the many submissions to this journal, and hope to not only provide excellent science, but also provide important information that will help science be applied in real world settings.
What is the advantage to you of publishing in Health Services Insights?
- Full open access: everyone can read your article and you retain copyright in it
- Publishing decision within 2 weeks of submission
- Your paper will not be rejected due to lack of space and will be published immediately on acceptance
- Prompt and fair peer review from two expert peer reviewers
- Frequent updates on your paper’s status
- Friendly responsive staff
Health services research draws on disciplines spanning the social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and humanities. Because the demand for scientific insights into health problems far outstrips the supply, Health Services Insights provides an integrative perspective of health services research and a forum for synergistic information sharing that supports research and applied decision making.
What a previous author said:
"The publishing process of this journal was a most pleasant and productive experience. I was particularly impressed with the regular updates of the progress of my submission. Many other journals receive a submission and authors may not hear anything for months. I appreciate your notification policy."In summary:
The advantages of a younger journal such as Health Services Insights are numerous but in essence allow us a greater flexibility and responsiveness to authors and readers that older journals cannot match.
Next steps:
- Visit the journal's home page (full open access to all articles)
- Instructions for authors
- Submit a manuscript now (fast 3-step submission process)
- Send me an inquiry
Yours sincerely,
Dr Jarold Cosby
Editor-in-Chief
Health Services Insights
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