About the Journal

Summary

The International Journal of Digital Health and Telemedicine (IJDHT, ISSN 2944-5582) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to research on digital health technologies, telemedicine applications, and innovative solutions in healthcare delivery. It serves as a platform for researchers, clinicians, healthcare managers, and technology developers to share empirical studies, theoretical insights, case reports, and best practices that advance the integration of digital tools in healthcare settings worldwide. The journal promotes high-quality research that combines scientific rigor with practical relevance to improve patient care and health system efficiency.

All research papers published in the International Journal of Digital Health and Telemedicine are

  • rigorously, timely and construcively peer-reviewed
  • freely available Open Access (CC BY 4.0 license)
  • indexed in Crossref, EBSCO and the National Library of Germany
  • assigned with a DOI

Aim & Scope

IJDHT publishes original research, reviews, and case studies that focus on the design, implementation, evaluation, and adoption of digital health and telemedicine solutions.

Example topics include:

  • telemedicine and remote patient monitoring,
  • mobile health (mHealth) interventions, 
  • eHealth systems and interoperability, 
  • clinical decision support and artificial intelligence in healthcare, 
  • digital diagnostics and tele-audiology, 
  • patient acceptance and usability studies, 
  • data privacy and security in health IT, 
  • tele-rehabilitation and remote care models,
  • health informatics and electronic medical records, 
  • evaluation of digital health outcomes, 
  • regulatory and implementation challenges, 
  • digital health solutions for underserved populations

Indexing

IJDHT is indexed in Crossref, EBSCO, and national and international library databases, including the German National Library and ZDB. All published articles receive a DOI to ensure long-term accessibility, proper citation, and global visibility. The journal is listed in the ISSN Portal and other bibliographic databases to support discoverability in the scientific community.

Submission and Publication

Authors may submit manuscripts via the WR Publishing online submission portal. Accepted manuscripts undergo professional editing and typesetting to ensure high-quality presentation and readability. Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to cover editorial management, production, and online hosting costs. Articles are published promptly in the current issue following acceptance and receive a DOI, making them immediately accessible to readers worldwide.

Peer Review

This journal uses a double-blind peer review process. The identities of authors and reviewers remain concealed from each other throughout the review stage. The editorial team ensures that submitted manuscripts are anonymized before they are sent to reviewers. Authors are not required to anonymize their submissions themselves.

Authors may suggest potential reviewers when submitting their manuscript. These suggestions are taken into consideration but are not binding. Reviewers are selected based on their academic or professional qualifications relevant to the topic of the manuscript and must not have a conflict of interest. Reviewers are expected to evaluate the manuscript’s quality, originality, clarity, and contribution, maintain confidentiality, and provide constructive and objective feedback. Reviewers must not attempt to identify the authors.

Manuscripts are generally reviewed by two or more independent reviewers. Editorial decisions are based on the reviewer reports and the journal’s academic standards.

Conflicts of interest must be disclosed by authors, reviewers, and editors. If a manuscript is submitted by a member of the Editorial Board, the selection of reviewers and the editorial decision are handled by another member of the Editorial Board in order to ensure impartiality. Otherwise, submissions by Editorial Board members are treated the same as any other submission.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the data and arguments presented in their manuscript and must comply with relevant ethical standards. Research involving human or animal subjects must show evidence of appropriate ethical approval where required.

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a reasoned request. Appeals are reviewed by an editor who was not involved in the original decision. Complaints or concerns regarding ethical or procedural issues are handled in line with established academic publishing standards.

The journal is committed to fairness, academic integrity, and transparency in its review process.

Open Access, Copyright, Licensing

This journal operates on an Open Access basis. All articles are made available immediately upon publication in PDF format, free of charge and without subscription barriers. Users are permitted to download, print, copy, and otherwise use the articles for any lawful purpose, provided that the terms of the license are followed.

Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights for their articles without any restrictions. The submitting author confirms that the manuscript is original and authored by them and any listed co-authors. Where the manuscript includes text, figures, data, or other material from third-party sources, the submitting author affirms that all necessary permissions have been obtained.

All articles in this journal are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows users to share and adapt the material in a reasonable manner, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and that any changes are clearly indicated. Users may not impose additional legal or technological restrictions and must make the work available under the same license (CC BY 4.0).

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions to IJDHT undergo rigorous plagiarism screening using professional detection tools to ensure originality and adherence to academic standards. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content are rejected immediately. In cases of confirmed academic misconduct, the journal reserves the right to publicly identify the article and author, and may bar future submissions from the responsible parties. This strict policy ensures the credibility of the journal and protects the integrity of published research.

Publication Frequency

IJDHT publishes two issues per year and follows a continuous publication model, whereby accepted and finalised articles are immediately placed into the current issue. This approach ensures timely dissemination of cutting-edge research and immediate availability to the global readership.