Introduction
The International Journal of Health Policy and Management (IJHPM) is a peer-reviewed,
gold open access, and scientific multidisciplinary journal, with a specific focus
on health policy and management research. It serves as a platform that brings together
specialists from various fields, including health policy, health management, health
economics, epidemiology, public health, global health, and social and public policy
into a dynamic academic environment. The journal aims to foster effective communication
among policy-makers, health system researchers, decision-makers, legislators, practitioners,
educators, administrators, students, and allied health professionals, facilitating
collaboration and knowledge sharing within the research and healthcare delivery systems.
The IJHPM was founded by Dr. Akram Khayatzadeh-Mahani (Former Assistant Professor
of Health Policy at Kerman University of Medical Sciences. She is currently an assistant
professor at the University of Regina) in early 2013. Its first issue was published
on June 25, 2013, marking its entry into the competitive international landscape.
Approaching its 10th anniversary in June 2023, IJHPM has achieved notable milestones.
Over this period, IJHPM published 12 volumes and 112 issues, including four special
issues[1]. From 2013 to 2023, there has been a consistent growth in the number of
monthly manuscripts submitted to IJHPM, with an average of 16 submissions in 2013
to 71 in 2023. Out of a total of 7107 submissions received, 1698 peer-reviewed articles
were published in IJHPM, representing approximately 24% of the total submissions[2].
The journal’s papers are indexed in several abstracting and indexing databases, and
they are highly regarded by scientists. IJHPM is currently indexed in various prestigious
databases, including the Web of Science Journal Citation Reports (WoS JCR) (Social
Sciences Edition), WoS Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch®), WoS Journal Citation
Reports (Science Edition), WoS Social Sciences Citation Index®, WoS Current Contents®
(Social and Behavioral Sciences), MEDLINE, Scopus, EBSCOhost, PubMed Central (PMC),
and Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). In June 2022, the WoS JCR released its
last impact factor (IF) of 4.967, positioning IJHPM as the 10th-ranked journal out
of 88 in the “Health Policy & Services” category. This achievement places IJHPM in
the first quartile (Q1).
IJHPM was free of charge for eight years, from June 2013 to June 2021. However, in
order to cover the expenses associated with editorial tasks, administrative support,
technical tasks, and indexing services, we transitioned from the Green Open Access
publishing model to the Gold Open Access. To facilitate publishing, we have taken
into account discounts and waivers for authors from low- and middle-income countries
(LMICs), students, and IJHPM reviewers.
An Overview of IJHPM’s Advances
Indexing and Abstracting Databases
In the beginning, the five-year vision was to be indexed in PMC, Medline, Scopus,
and WoS by 2018. Therefore, we designed the journal’s processes and workflow, such
as the peer review process, technical standards, and the website, based on the four
abstracting and indexing evaluation criteria and also followed international and reputable
guidelines like the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), Committee
on Publication Ethics (COPE), and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Furthermore,
the IJHPM’s editorial office continually evaluates the quality of processes and implemented
some innovative actions to advance its rank among leading scientific journals. For
instance, in order to standardize sex and gender reporting in research publications,
we began incorporating the Sex and Gender in Research (SAGER) guideline
1
into our author guide in May 2021 and encouraged our authors to follow it. In April
2023, we switched to the CRediT format in accordance with the updated technical requirements
in PubMed for reporting the authors’ contributions.
The first goal of IJHPM was achieved remarkably quickly, within six months, as the
journal gained visibility in PMC in 2014. The second goal was to secure indexing in
MEDLINE, the largest and oldest biomedical database in the world,
2
with more complex inclusion criteria compared to PMC, Scopus, and even WoS.
3
To accomplish this, we followed specific policies to highlight the distinctive nature
of our publication and set IJHPM apart from other journals in the same field. We established
the knowledge translation line of IJHPM, which comprises two sections: ‘Key Messages’
and ‘Video Summary.’ In the ‘Key Messages’ section, authors of all original articles
are requested to present the key findings of their research under two separate headings
namely: ‘Implications for Policy Makers’ and ‘Implications for Public.’ Additionally,
we introduced ‘Video Summary’ as another IJHPM knowledge translation activity. This
initiative involves inviting authors of selected publications to prepare video summaries
of their articles, which are then published on the IJHPM YouTube Channel. Currently,
there are 157 videocasts and podcasts available on this channel. Simultaneously, we
commenced efforts to attract new editorial board members, reviewers, and authors from
around the world, with a particular emphasis on engaging individuals from resource-limited
settings and LMICs. In 2015, our collective efforts paid off, and IJHPM was indexed
in Medline as a young journal.
To accomplish our next set of goals, which included indexing in WoS and Scopus, we
maintained a continuous effort to monitor and adhere to the evaluation criteria of
these two databases. Additionally, we closely monitored the citation status of our
journal in Google Scholar. Recognizing that citation metrics play a crucial role in
the evaluation process of WoS and Scopus,
4,5
we implemented new strategies to enhance the visibility and promotion of our published
papers. In pursuit of this objective, we utilized various academic social networks,
such as Academia, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, and Mendeley[3] to promote our published
papers. Furthermore, IJHPM actively engaged with the wider public through popular
social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, ensuring that all papers were promptly
shared on these platforms following their online publication. Moreover, we encouraged
authors to actively disseminate their papers among their own academic networks, expanding
the reach and impact of our publications.
In 2016, the journal gained visibility in WoS Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI),
marking a notable achievement. Subsequently, by 2017, IJHPM was accepted for inclusion
in Scopus, further solidifying its position in the academic community. One of the
primary objectives outlined in IJHPM’s five-year vision was to attain an official
IF. This goal was successfully realized by the end of 2018, with the first IF of IJHPM
being released by JCR 2019, garnering an impressive IF of 4.485. This achievement
underscored the growing influence and impact of IJHPM within its field. The progress
of IJHPM’s citation database has continued to thrive, culminating in its current ranking
of 10th position in the field, as reported by JCR 2021. The persistent growth and
recognition of IJHPM’s scholarly contributions are evident in its citation database
progress. A graphical representation of the timeline progress of IJHPM is presented
in Figure 1, offering a visual demonstration of the journal’s remarkable trajectory.
Figure 1
IJHPM Timeline in Abstracting and Indexing Databases. Abbreviations: ESCI, Emerging
Sources Citation Index; JCR, Journal Citation Reports; IF, impact factor; WoS, Web
of Science; SCIE, Science Citation Index Expanded; SSCI, Social Sciences Citation
Index; IF, impact factor.
IJHPM Editorial Board Members and Staff
IJHPM has successfully attracted the collaboration of renowned scholars from around
the world, who have established themselves as leading experts in their respective
fields. Currently, our editorial board consists of 24 esteemed members, comprising
eight women and 16 men, representing 12 countries across five continents. All members
actively contribute to reviewing papers, writing editorial papers, and the exchange
of ideas aimed at enhancing the overall quality of the journal. Over the past decade,
these dedicated board members have played an instrumental role in publishing 69 editorial
papers.
6-83
Furthermore, IJHPM has published four special issue editorials,
9,12,35,64
three guest editorials, and two joint global editorials on the climate change movement.
7,8
Over the past decade, IJHPM has experienced several modifications in its editorial
board and office members. However, the most notable change occurred in September 2021
when Dr. Akram Khayatzadeh-Mahani resigned from her position as the Editor-in-Chief
after dedicating eight years (January 2013 to September 2021) to establishing and
enhancing IJHPM’s reputation. Although her absence is deeply felt, IJHPM is grateful
to have her ongoing support as the founding editor (October 2021-current).
In October 2021, Professor Ali-Akbar Haghdoost, the former director-in-charge of IJHPM,
assumed the position of Editor-in-Chief at IJHPM. Alongside him, three new associate
editors joined the IJHPM team to assist with daily editorial duties and work closely
with the editorial office members. Currently, IJHPM has a team of five in-house editors,
six staff members, and one consultant. The detailed information of editorial board
members, in-house editors, and staff is presented in Table S1 (Supplementary file
1).
IJHPM Peer-Review and Publication Processes
Over the course of 10 years, IJHPM has contributed significantly to academic discourse
by publishing a total of 1698 peer-reviewed articles. Throughout its publication history,
IJHPM has featured a diverse range of scientific article types, with a total of 14
distinct categories. However, over time, six of these article types have been discontinued,
resulting in the current selection of eight types that are presently published: editorial,
viewpoint, review articles, original article, short communication, commentary, correspondence,
and letter to editor. For a comprehensive overview of the distribution of each article
type published by IJHPM over the past decade, refer to Figure 2.
Figure 2
IJHPM Article Types and Frequencies.
* Since 2023, we have stopped publishing ‘Perspective’ articles.
† Review articles consist of Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Reviews
and Meta-Analysis, Meta-Synthesis, and Scoping Reviews.
‡ Since 2019, we have stopped publishing ‘Debate’ articles.
§ Since 2018, we have stopped publishing ‘Policy Brief’ articles.
¶ Since 2021, we have stopped publishing ‘Study Protocol’ articles.
# Since 2015, we have stopped publishing ‘Book Review’ articles.
On average, IJHPM receives approximately 690 manuscript submissions annually with
a 9% acceptance rate. Over the years, there has been a noticeable upward trend in
the number of submissions, particularly since 2018 when the submission rate accelerated
even further. Notably, the highest number of submissions was recorded in 2020, with
a total of 1471 manuscripts received. This upward trend in submissions could potentially
be attributed to the journal’s commendable IF score and increased visibility within
the academic community. However, since 2021, there has been a decrease in the number
of submissions, which may be linked to changes in the journal’s business model, including
the implementation of article processing charges (APC) for authors. The submission
trend of IJHPM is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
IJHPM Submission Trends From June 2013 to December 2022.
To ensure the high quality of published articles, the editor-in-chief and section
editors of IJHPM conduct a thorough pre-screening of all submissions. This pre-screening
process involves assessing the manuscripts for their methodological rigor, originality,
contribution to knowledge and practice, as well as the use of English language. Based
on the outcome of this pre-screening, manuscripts will be either fast rejected, sent
back to authors for revision and resubmit, or sent for external peer review. Manuscripts
that meet the IJHPM’s priority and quality criteria will undergo a double-blind peer-review
process to evaluate the content quality. In the pre-screening stage, approximately
80% of IJHPM submissions are rejected, and only 20% proceed to the external peer review.
This stringent selection process guarantees that only the highest quality and most
relevant articles are considered for publication in IJHPM.
The IJHPM upholds a rigorous double-blind peer-review process that prioritizes speed,
fairness, and the publication of high-quality articles. Reviewers, selected based
on their scientific background, expertise, and authors’ recommendations, are required
to disclose conflicts of interest and maintain strict confidentiality. The IJHPM strives
to obtain at least two strong and comprehensive reviews for each manuscript. The Editor-in-Chief
and section editors carefully consider reviewers’ comments and prepare decision letters,
which undergo multiple rounds of review before final acceptance or rejection. Once
accepted, the technical team will publish the author-accepted version of the manuscript
(AAM) while producing the PDF proof. Publishing the AAM version expedites the dissemination
of accepted manuscripts, making them available on the IJHPM website within three days
of acceptance.
The journal currently follows an annual publication schedule, with any changes in
publication frequency are shown in Figure 1. This meticulous process, combined with
the commitment to transparency and prompt dissemination, ensures that IJHPM maintains
its reputation as a premier platform for scholarly discourse in health policy and
management.
Diversity of IJHPM Authors and Reviewers
The IJHPM has published articles from 5794 authors across 105 countries. The majority
of authors are affiliated with the United Kingdom (n = 651), the United States (n = 649),
Iran (n = 621), Canada (n = 590), and Australia (n = 543). Table 1 highlights the
top 10 most productive authors.
Table 1
IJHPMs’ Top 10 Productive Authors
Name
Affiliation
Country
Number of Articles
References
1
Mohammad Karamouzian
University of Toronto
Canada
17
50,84-99
2
Russell Mannion
University of Birmingham
UK
14
54,56-59,77,100-107
3
Ali-Akbar Haghdoost
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Iran
14
40,50,62,86,88,90-93,108-112
4
Ronald Labonté
University of Ottawa
Canada
14
9,52,53,79,113-122
5
Martin McKee
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
UK
14
61,79,123-134
6
Patrick P. T Jeurissen
Radboud University Medical Center
The Netherlands
12
135-146
7
Leon Bijlmakers
Radboud University Medical Center
The Netherlands
12
10,34,147-156
8
Ruairí Brugha
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Ireland
12
19,20,34,79,148,150,152,153,156-159
9
Fran Baum
Flinders University
Australia
11
119,122,160-168
10
Rob Baltussen
Radboud University Medical Center
The Netherlands
11
10,11,147,154,155,169-174
Since its inception in July 2013, the journal has established a dynamic platform that
fosters global collaboration and facilitates discussions on contemporary issues through
its commentary and correspondence line. This initiative invites scholars to contribute
commentaries following the publication of various article types, such as original
research, reviews, and editorials. The commentaries received are then compiled and
shared with the main authors, who provide responses that are subsequently published
as correspondence papers. These collections of commentaries and correspondence papers
create a special compendium, enabling in-depth exploration of specific topics with
contributions from scholars worldwide. From July 2013 to May 2023, a total of 136
collections have been published, encompassing 589 commentaries and 93 correspondence
papers.
Since its establishment, the IJHPM has garnered the collaboration of 4339 reviewers
from 108 countries. Notable, the majority of reviewers are from Australia (n = 280),
Canada (n = 272), the United States (n = 260), the United Kingdom (n = 159), and China
(n = 151). The selection process for reviewers employed by IJHPM is characterized
by its unique approach, which involves comprehensive database searches to identify
individuals with expertise relevant to the manuscripts under consideration. Invitations
to serve as reviewers are then sent via the journal’s management system, with the
goal of securing at least five agreements for research manuscripts and three agreements
for short manuscripts. To achieve this goal, up to 50 reviewers may be invited per
manuscript. The IJHPM’s global reach is reflected in the diverse backgrounds of its
reviewers, as highlighted in Table 2, which showcases the top 20 reviewers.
Table 2
IJHPM’s Top 20 Reviewers
Name
Affiliation
Country
Number of Reviewed Manuscripts
Average Time to Review (Days)
1
Aidin Aryankhesal
orcid
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
35
14
2
Mohammad Reza Baneshi
orcid
University of Queensland
Australia
28
1
3
Martin McKee
orcid
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom
25
20
4
Ghobad Moradi
orcid
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Iran
23
28
5
Mohammad Hajizadeh
orcid
Dalhousie University
Canada
20
30
6
Joel Lexchin
orcid
York University
Canada
17
1
7
Ehsan Zarei
orcid
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Iran
17
4
8
Mohammad Karamouzian
orcid
University of Toronto
Canada
13
27
9
Ronald Labonté
orcid
University of Ottawa
Canada
12
4
10
Helen Schneider
orcid
University of the Western Cape
South Africa
12
20
11
Krishna Hort
orcid
University of Melbourne
Australia
11
19
12
Phillip Baker
orcid
Deakin University
Australia
10
26
13
Philip Dalinjong
orcid
University of Technology Sydney
Ghana
10
34
14
Matthew Fisher
orcid
University of Adelaide
Australia
10
16
15
Gill Harvey
orcid
Flinders University
Australia
10
39
16
Simon Rushton
orcid
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
10
21
17
Edwine Barasa
orcid
KEMRI-Wellcome Programme
Kenya
9
50
18
Carlos Bruen
orcid
Royal College of Surgeons
Ireland
9
8
19
Unni Gopinathan
orcid
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Norway
9
49
20
Dimitri Renmans
orcid
University of Antwerp
Belgium
9
23
IJHPM Status in Citation Databases
Based on data from the WoS database, the IJHPM has received a notable total of 12 210
citations. The JHPM H-index in WoS is 41, and the average number of citations per
article is 8.3. In the “Health Policy & Services” (SSCI) category, the IJHPM holds
an impressive 10th position out of 88 journals, and in the “Health Care Sciences &
Services” (SCIE) category, it ranks 20th out of 109 journals. Furthermore, the IJHPM
has achieved a Q1 ranking in both categories, highlighting its prominence and impact
in the field. The journal reached its highest IF of 5.007 based on the JCR 2020. Table
3 provides a comprehensive overview of the IJHPM’s IF trend and ranking data in WoS.
Table 3
IJHPM Impact Factor Trend and Ranking Data in Web of Science
2-Year IF
5-Year IF
JCI
a
Health Policy & Services (Quartile)
Health Care Sciences & Services (Quartile)
Cited Half-life
b
(y)
Citing Half-life
c
(y)
Immediacy Index
d
JCR 2021
4.967
5.418
0.99
ranks 10 among 88 journals (Q1)
ranks 20 among 109 journals (Q1)
3.6
6.4
1.787
JCR 2020
5.007
4.909
1.15
ranks 6 among 88 journals (Q1)
ranks 13 among 107 journals (Q1)
3.6
6
4.533
JCR 2019
3.821
NA
1.16
ranks 7 among 88 journals (Q1)
ranks 14 among 102 journals (Q1)
3.4
6.3
1.472
JCR 2018
4.485
NA
0.91
ranks 6 among 82 journals (Q1)
ranks 12 among 98 journals (Q1)
2.8
8.4
1.66
Abbreviations: JCR, Journal Citation Reports; IF, impact factor; NA, not available;
Q1, quartile 1.
aThe Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is the average Category Normalized Citation
Impact (CNCI) of citable items (articles & reviews) published by a journal over a
recent three-year period. The average JCI in a category is 1. Journals with a JCI
of 1.5 have 50% more citation impact than the average in that category. It may be
used alongside other metrics to help you evaluate journals.
bThe Cited Half-Life is the median age of the items in this journal that were cited
in the JCR year. Half of a journal’s cited items were published more recently than
the cited half-life.
cThe Citing Half-Life is the median age of items in other publications cited by this
journal in the JCR year.
dThe Immediacy Index is the count of citations in the current year to the journal
that references content in this same year. Journals that have a consistently high
Immediacy Index attract citations rapidly.
From 2013, the IJHPM amassed a significant total of 13 877 citations in Scopus. The
IJHPM H-index in Scopus is 45, and the journal’s current CiteScore is 6.5, securing
the top position among 36 journals in the “leadership and management” category. The
IJHPM is listed in five subject categories in Scopus and is classified as a Q1 journal
in all of them. Table 4 presents a detailed record of the IJHPM’s metrics in Scopus
over time. Figure 4 shows the upward trend in citation rates for the IJHPM in both
WoS and Scopus.
Table 4
IJHPM CiteScore trend and Ranking Data in Scopus
CiteScore
Leadership and Management (Quartile)
Health Information Management (Quartile)
Health Policy (Quartile)
Health (Social Science) (Quartile)
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Quartile)
2021
6.5
ranks 1 among 36 journals (Q1)
ranks 10 among 39 journals (Q1)
ranks 20 among 265 journals (Q1)
ranks 19 among 323 journals (Q1)
ranks 54 among 376 journals (Q1)
2020
5
ranks 1 among 29 journals (Q1)
ranks 8 among 39 journals (Q1)
ranks 26 among 242 journals (Q1)
ranks 24 among 293 journals (Q1)
ranks 68 among 355 journals (Q1)
2019
3.5
ranks 3 among 31 journals (Q1)
ranks 10 among 33 journals (Q2)
ranks 55 among 239 journals (Q2)
ranks 46 among 275 journals (Q1)
ranks 99 among 333 journals (Q2)
2018
3.1
ranks 4 among 30 journals (Q2)
ranks 12 among 27 journals (Q2)
ranks 70 among 229 journals (Q2)
ranks 58 among 262 journals (Q2)
ranks 106 among 313 journals (Q2)
2017
3.2
NA
NA
ranks 57 among 226 journals (Q2)
NA
NA
2016
2.3
NA
NA
ranks 91 among 216 journals (Q2)
NA
NA
Abbreviations: NA, not available; Q1, quartile 1.
Figure 4
IJHPM Citation Trend in Web of Science and Scopus.
Table 5 highlights the top 10 most frequently cited articles published by the IJHPM
in the past decade. Notably, the article titled “The development of a critical appraisal
tool for use in systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence”
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authored by Zachary Munn, Sandeep Moola, Dagmara Riitano, and Karolina Lisy in 2014
has received the highest number of citations overall is.
Table 5
IJHPM’s Top 10 Highly Cited Articles
Article Title
Authors
Document Type
Times Cited*
DOI
The development of a critical appraisal tool for use in systematic reviews addressing
questions of prevalence
Munn, Zachary; Moola, Sandeep; Riitano, Dagmara; Lisy, Karolina
Original Article
637
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.71
Factors influencing healthcare service quality
Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad
Original Article
216
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.65
Unequal Gain of equal resources across racial groups
Assari, Shervin
Perspective
173
10.15171/ijhpm.2017.90
What is resilience and how can it be nurtured? a systematic review of empirical literature
on organizational resilience
Barasa, Edwine; Mbau, Rahab; Gilson, Lucy
Review Article
170
10.15171/ijhpm.2018.06
Collaboration and co-production of knowledge in healthcare: opportunities and challenges
Rycroft-Malone, Jo; Burton, Christopher R.; Bucknall, Tracey; Graham, Ian D.; Hutchinson,
Alison M.; Stacey, Dawn
Editorial
123
10.15171/ijhpm.2016.08
Governance and capacity to manage resilience of health systems: towards a new conceptual
framework
Blanchet, Karl; Nam, Sara L.; Ramalingam, Ben; Pozo-Martin, Francisco
Perspective
121
10.15171/ijhpm.2017.36
Defining integrated knowledge translation and moving forward: a response to recent
commentaries
Kothari, Anita; McCutcheon, Chris; Graham, Ian D.
Correspondence
112
10.15171/ijhpm.2017.15
Knowledge, moral claims and the exercise of power in global health
Shiffman, Jeremy
Editorial
112
10.15171/ijhpm.2014.120
Occupational stress and turnover intention: implications for nursing management
Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad
Original Article
104
10.15171/ijhpm.2013.30
Out-of-pocket payments, catastrophic health expenditure and poverty among households
in Nigeria 2010
Aregbeshola, Bolaji Samson; Khan, Samina Mohsin
Original Article
96
10.15171/ijhpm.2018.19
* This data was extracted from Web of Science on May 2023.
IJHPM Hosted an International Seminar
On April 19, 2014, the IJHPM team held an impactful international seminar focused
on the theme of “improving quality and efficiency of health services by introducing
market incentives, competition, and choice: opportunities and challenges” (Supplementary
file 2). The seminar featured an esteemed keynote speaker, Marianna Fotaki who provided
valuable insights and perspectives on the main theme of the seminar, and Dr. Alex
Scott-Samuel, Professor Carol Molinari, Dr. Owen Adams, and Professor Ian Greener
contributed to the seminar by sending pre-recorded videos. The event also witnessed
the active participation of renowned Iranian scholars in the field, who attended in
person and engaged in fruitful discussions, further enriching the seminar’s outcomes.
Conclusion
This editorial aimed to provide an assessment of the progress and evolution of the
IJHPM over the past decade. Despite being a relatively new journal in the health policy
and management field based in a resource-limited LMIC, the IJHPM has demonstrated
remarkable growth in both quality and quantity measures. With its emphasis on timely
high-quality publication and a commitment to fostering scholarly discourse, the IJHPM
has become one of the leading and reputable journals for researchers in the health
policy and management field. By implementing a culture that values quality, respect,
fairness, inclusiveness, teamwork and collaboration, innovation, and speed, the journal
has established itself as a valuable resource for academics, policymakers, and practitioners.
These values permeate all IJHPM activities and we will keep them in focus while continuing
to expand our capacity to meet the growing demands for high-quality publications.
Moving forward, the IJHPM is poised to continue its upward trajectory and contribute
to the advancement of health policy and management research. These achievements would
have been impossible without the continuous and hard efforts of highly dedicated and
committed IJHPM editorial office members, active and supportive editorial board members,
dedicated reviewers, respected authors, and supportive loyal readers.
Acknowledgment
We thank the IJHPM office staff, particularly Hafez Mohammadhassanzadeh, Fatemeh Molaei,
and Zeinab Golestanikhah, for their great assistance.
Ethical issues
Not applicable.
Competing interests
All authors are in-house editors at the IJHPM.
Endnotes
[1] Special Issue on Analysing the Politics of Health Policy Change in LMICs, July
2021; edited by Lucy Gilson, Zubin Cyrus Shroff, and Maylene Shung-King.
Special Issue on WHO-CHOICE Update, November 2021; edited by Melanie Y. Bertram, Tessa
Tan Torres Edejer, and led by Mohammad Hajizadeh.
Special Issue on Political Economy of Food Systems, December 2021; edited by Phillip
Baker, Jennifer Lacy-Nichols, Ronald Labonté, and Owain Williams.
Special Issue on CHS-Connect, January 2022; edited by Helen Schneider, Anna-Karin
Hurtig, Joseph Zulu, Uta Lehmann, Miguel San Sebastian, and Charles Michelo
[2] We have included here the invited-only articles (i.e., editorial, commentary,
and correspondence articles). Without the invited-only articles, the acceptance rate
is 9% [output date: May 21, 2023].
[3] On March 2021, Mendeley retired the public groups so the public page of IJHPM
in Mendeley were removed (https://blog.mendeley.com/2020/11/02/weve-listened-to-our-users-and-are-refocusing-on-whats-important-to-them/);
last access: May 21, 2023
Supplementary files
Supplementary file 1. IJHPM Editors Including in-house Editors, Editorial Board Members,
and Staff Members.
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Supplementary file 2. IJHPM International Seminar’s Agenda.
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