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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Research Paper

Original research papers report empirical studies (based on quantitative and/or qualitative methods) and range between 4,000 and 8,000 words (excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements).

Registered Report

Registered Reports report empirical studies but a difference with the traditional original research papers is that peer-review precedes data-collection. This type of article follows a two-stage procedure which is described in the Submission Preparation Guidelines.  

Theoretical paper

Theoretical papers present innovative thoughts on existing theories and models for in the the digital health field, or present new theoretical considerations. The specifications are the same as for original research papers. 

Methodological Paper

Methodological papers focus on methodological issues relevant for the digital health field and/or present innovative research designs, measurement approaches, or analytical techniques. The specifications are the same as for original research papers.

Review Article

Review articles synthesize the existing literature or present a meta-analysis of published results or multiple data sets. They contain up to 10,000 words, excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements.

Research report

Research reports focus on methods, such as the development of a new questionnaire, or they feature small empirical studies that do not require an extensive theoretical rationale. They contain up to 4,000 words, excluding abstract, notes, tables and figures, references, and supplements.

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