Palliative Care and Hospice
Journal of Palliative Care and Hospice (JPCH) is a globally recognized, open-access journal dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with terminal or chronic illnesses and supporting their families. JPCH provides a platform for innovative research and practical solutions in the field of hospice and palliative care.
Broad Scope and Relevance
The scope of the Journal of Palliative Care and Hospice encompasses a wide range of topics related to palliative care and hospice, including but not limited to:
Palliative care interventions and strategies
Symptom management in palliative care
End-of-life care
Psychosocial and spiritual aspects of palliative care
Ethical and legal issues in palliative care
Pain management in palliative care
Communication and decision-making in hospice care
Quality of life and well-being in palliative care
Palliative care in specific patient populations (e.g., cancer, heart failure, dementia)
Submission Process
Online Form Submission
Authors can submit their manuscripts through an online submission form. The form should include fields for the author's name, contact information, manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and the manuscript file upload. Upon submission, authors will receive a confirmation email with a unique submission ID.
Offline Email Submission
Authors can also submit their manuscripts via email to a designated submission email address. The email should include the author's contact information, manuscript title, abstract, keywords, and the manuscript file attachment. Upon receiving the email submission, the editorial team will acknowledge receipt and provide a unique submission ID.
Manuscript Zone Submission
Authors can submit their manuscripts through the Manuscript Zone platform, which allows for seamless manuscript submission, peer review, and tracking. Authors can create a login on the Manuscript Zone website, fill in the required details, upload their manuscript, and track the status of their submission through their account dashboard.
Instructions for Author
Authors are encouraged to review the Instructions for Authors prior to submitting their manuscripts. Manuscripts should be formatted according to the journal's guidelines, which can be found on the JPCH website.
Publication Process
Review Process
Each manuscript undergoes a rigorous single-blind peer-review to ensure quality, relevance, and clarity.
Editorial Feedback
Authors receive constructive feedback, and revisions are encouraged for final acceptance.
Publication
Accepted articles are published promptly and made freely available to readers worldwide.
Types of Publications
Editorials
Expert opinions on current issues.
Original Research Articles
Detailed studies reporting new findings.
Review Articles
Comprehensive overviews of specific topics.
Case Reports
Detailed presentations of individual cases.
Short Communications
Brief reports of significant research.
Letters to the Editor
Responses to previously published articles.
Special Issues
Collections of articles on specific themes.
Clinical Case Images
Visual documentation of clinical cases.
Conference Proceedings
Summaries of conference presentations.
Methodology Articles
Descriptions of new research methods.
Hypotheses
Proposals for new research directions.
Systematic Reviews
Analyses of existing research.
Data Reports
Presentations of new datasets.
Article Processing Charge
JPCH charges the authors Article Processing Charges (APC) which is used to cover the cost of publishing the article. This provides full open access to all the published articles which allows the content to be read, downloaded, and shared without any restrictions.
