About the Journal

The International Journal of Digital Health (IJDH) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by NextGenIQ Press. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for advancing research at the intersection of digital technologies, healthcare delivery, public health, and patient-centred care.

IJDH aims to connect developments in emerging technologies with clinical practice, health services research, and health policy. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied research that examines how digital technologies influence care delivery, clinical decision-making, patient engagement, health systems, and population health.

Particular attention is given to research addressing artificial intelligence in medicine, telemedicine and virtual care, wearable and mobile health, electronic health records and interoperability, digital therapeutics, health data analytics, cybersecurity and privacy in healthcare, and equitable access to digital health services.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research involving medicine, nursing, public health, health informatics, computer science, biomedical engineering, health economics, behavioural science, and related disciplines.

IJDH seeks contributions from researchers, clinicians, health professionals, technologists, industry practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.

Journal Objectives

The journal aims to:

Advance theoretical and practical understanding of digital health.
Promote interdisciplinary research connecting technology, clinical practice, and public health.
Examine the clinical, organizational, and societal implications of digital health technologies.
Encourage safe, equitable, evidence-based, and patient-centred digital health innovation.
Provide an international platform for researchers, clinicians, and practitioners.
Support research addressing contemporary and emerging challenges in health systems worldwide.

Journal Information

Full title: International Journal of Digital Health (IJDH)
Publisher: NextGenIQ Press
Peer review: Double-blind peer review
Access model: Open access
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Publication model: Continuous online publication
Language: English
Submission fee: None

Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Digital Health publishes high-quality research exploring how digital technologies transform healthcare delivery, clinical practice, public health, and health outcomes.

The journal is particularly interested in research that combines technological innovation with clinical, organizational, ethical, and policy perspectives, supported by rigorous evaluation.

Topics of Interest

IJDH welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Healthcare
Generative AI and Large Language Models in Healthcare
Clinical Decision Support Systems
Telemedicine and Virtual Care
Remote Patient Monitoring
Wearable, Mobile, and Ambient Health Sensing
mHealth Applications and Patient Engagement
Electronic Health Records and Interoperability
Health Data Standards and FHIR
Health Data Analytics and Big Data in Healthcare
Medical Imaging Informatics
Digital Therapeutics and Digital Biomarkers
Precision Medicine and Personalized Health
Digital Mental Health
Public Health Informatics and Digital Epidemiology
Health Information Systems Management
Cybersecurity and Privacy in Healthcare
Blockchain in Healthcare
Internet of Medical Things
Robotics and Automation in Healthcare
Human Factors and Clinician Workflow
Health Equity and Digital Inclusion
Regulatory Science and Clinical Validation of Digital Health Tools
Real-World Evidence and Health Outcomes Research
Digital Health Policy and Governance
Health Economics of Digital Interventions
Digital Health Education and Workforce Development
Ethics of AI and Data Use in Healthcare

Interdisciplinary Contributions

Interdisciplinary contributions connecting health and medicine with computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, economics, behavioural science, public policy, or social science are particularly encouraged.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Overview

IJDH is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, constructive, and transparent editorial process.

Step 1 — Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

Step 2 — Administrative Screening

The Editorial Office checks the submission for completeness, formatting, required declarations, and basic compliance with journal requirements.

Step 3 — Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor evaluates the manuscript for:

Relevance to IJDH's scope
Academic quality
Originality
Contribution to knowledge
Methodological appropriateness
Overall suitability for peer review

Desk decisions

Manuscripts that clearly fall outside the journal's scope or quality requirements may be declined without external review.

Step 4 — Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts are sent to independent experts for double-blind peer review.

Reviewers evaluate aspects such as originality, methodological rigor, validity, clarity, significance, literature coverage, and contribution to the field.

Step 5 — Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the editor may recommend:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

Basis of decisions

Editorial decisions are based on the manuscript's scholarly merit and reviewer assessments. Reviewers provide recommendations, while the final publication decision remains with the responsible editor.

Step 6 — Revision

Authors receiving a revision decision should submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how reviewer and editor comments have been addressed.

Step 7 — Final Decision

The revised manuscript may be accepted, returned for additional revision, sent for further peer review, or rejected.

Step 8 — Production

Accepted manuscripts undergo production processes that may include copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, author proofing, and final publication.

Editorial Office

Contact the Editorial Office

The Editorial Office of the International Journal of Digital Health provides assistance concerning manuscript submissions, peer review, journal policies, special issues, publication procedures, and other journal-related enquiries.

General Enquiries

International Journal of Digital Health

NextGenIQ Press

Email: contact@nextgeniqpress.com

Website: https://www.nextgeniqpress.com/journals/ijdh

Manuscript Enquiries

For questions regarding submissions, manuscript status, revisions, or peer review, please contact the Editorial Office at contact@nextgeniqpress.com, quoting the manuscript ID where available.

Technical Support

For difficulties with the submission platform, account access, manuscript uploads, or other technical issues, please contact the technical support team at contact@nextgeniqpress.com.

Special Issue Enquiries

Researchers interested in proposing a Special Issue should contact the Editorial Office with the proposed title, scope, Guest Editor information, and preliminary topic list.