Information For Readers
Welcome to the International Journal of Healthcare and Hospital Management Studies (IJHHMS). This journal is a dedicated open-access platform for advancing knowledge in healthcare administration, hospital operations, health policy, and management sciences. We invite readers from academia, clinical practice, and health administration to engage with our published research.
About the Journal
IJHHMS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published bi-annually. It publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications that address current challenges and innovations in healthcare and hospital management. The journal carries ISSN 3134-5263 and all content is freely available to readers worldwide at no cost.
Who Should Read IJHHMS?
This journal is designed for a broad audience including:
- Healthcare administrators and hospital managers seeking evidence-based management strategies
- Academic researchers and faculty in public health, health administration, and allied health sciences
- Clinicians and medical professionals interested in health systems and policy
- Policy makers and government health officials responsible for planning and reform
- Graduate and postgraduate students in healthcare management, public health, and hospital administration
- Consultants and professionals working in healthcare quality, accreditation, and governance
Scope of the Journal
IJHHMS publishes work across a wide range of themes, including but not limited to:
- Hospital administration and organizational behavior
- Health policy, planning, and reform
- Patient safety, quality improvement, and accreditation
- Healthcare finance, costing, and resource allocation
- Human resource management in health institutions
- Digital health, health informatics, and hospital information systems
- Primary healthcare and community health management
- Ethics and law in healthcare management
- Healthcare supply chain and logistics
- Leadership and governance in health organizations
Open Access Policy
All articles published in IJHHMS are made freely available online immediately upon publication. There are no subscription fees or paywalls. Readers can access, download, share, and use all published content under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors.
How to Access Articles
Readers can browse content through the following:
- Current Issue — access the latest volume and issue
- Archives — explore all previously published volumes and issues
- Search — use the journal's search function to find articles by keyword, author name, or topic
No registration is required to read or download articles. Registration is only needed if you wish to submit a manuscript or subscribe to new issue notifications.
Email Notification Service
Readers are encouraged to register with the journal to receive automatic email notifications when new issues are published. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes.
To register: click "Register" in the top navigation bar, fill in your name and email address, and select the "Reader" role. You will receive an email confirmation to activate your account.
Citing Articles from IJHHMS
When citing articles published in this journal, please include the following information: author name(s), article title, journal name (International Journal of Healthcare and Hospital Management Studies), volume number, issue number, year of publication, page numbers, and DOI (if available). All articles carry a unique DOI registered through Crossref.
Example citation format (APA):
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. International Journal of Healthcare and Hospital Management Studies, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Ethical Standards
IJHHMS is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. All published articles have undergone rigorous double-blind peer review. The journal adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Readers who identify any concerns regarding published content — including suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, or undisclosed conflicts of interest — are encouraged to contact the editorial office.
Contact the Editorial Office
For any queries related to published articles, access issues, or general information about the journal, please contact:
Editorial Office, IJHHMS
Email: editor@ijhhms.com
Website: https://ijhhms.com
