Journal Highlight : Patient Safety
The journal welcomes scholarly contributions related to patient safety, healthcare quality, risk prevention, and the development of safe practices within clinical, public health, and healthcare management settings. This section focuses on research that strengthens healthcare safety standards, reduces medical risks and adverse events, enhances patient protection, and supports the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based healthcare services.
The journal encourages submissions in areas including Patient Safety, Clinical Risk Management, Medication Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Occupational Health and Safety, Hospital Safety Systems, Medical Error Prevention, Healthcare Accreditation and Compliance, and Emergency Preparedness and Response. Research related to Surgical Safety, Diagnostic Safety, Radiation and Laboratory Safety, Healthcare Workplace Safety, Digital Health Safety, and Safety in Telemedicine and Healthcare Technologies is also welcomed.
Submissions focusing on Adverse Event Reporting, Healthcare Safety Policies, Patient-Centered Safety Practices, Healthcare Workforce Training and Safety Education, Quality Assurance Programs, Public Health Safety Measures, Data Security and Patient Privacy, and Safety Monitoring Systems are encouraged. The journal also welcomes studies evaluating healthcare system resilience, safety culture, healthcare-associated risks, and strategies for improving safety outcomes across healthcare environments.
Accepted manuscript types include Original Research Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Clinical and Public Health Studies, Case Reports, Healthcare Policy Analyses, Quality Improvement Studies, and Evidence-Based Evaluations that contribute to advancements in healthcare safety and risk reduction.
Through this focus area, the journal aims to support research that improves patient and healthcare workforce safety, strengthens healthcare quality standards, enhances risk management practices, and promotes safer healthcare systems and public health practices worldwide.
