Journal of Palliative Care And Hospice

About The Journal

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:

1. Palliative care interventions and strategies
2. Symptom management in palliative care
3. End-of-life care
4. Psychosocial and spiritual aspects of palliative care
5. Ethical and legal issues in palliative care
6. Pain management in palliative care
7. Communication and decision-making in hospice care
8. Quality of life and well-being in palliative care
9. Palliative care in specific patient populations (e.g., cancer, heart failure, dementia)

​Submission Process:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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:

1. Review Process: Each manuscript undergoes a rigorous single-blind peer-review to ensure quality, relevance, and clarity.  
2. Editorial Feedback: Authors receive constructive feedback, and revisions are encouraged for final acceptance.  
3. 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.
 

​Contact Us:

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