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CALL FOR PAPERS

Health Services Research

PLOS ONE

Submit to this PLOS ONE call for papers to help expand the global knowledge on Health Services. Deadline Extension! Submission deadline, May 09, 2021.

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May 9 2021
SCOPE

Issues on health care access have recently been put in sharp relief, as the current COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of strengthening health infrastructure and workforce around the world. There are many factors influencing access and utilisation of health services that need to be considered, including physical and virtual access, quality of services provided, and cost and affordability.

In this Call for Papers, PLOS ONE welcomes studies exploring these different aspects: from interventions targeted to improve accessibility, quality and equity, to economic evaluations of health policies and service management, to qualitative research exploring patients’ and providers’ perceptions and outcomes of service delivery, to epidemiological studies on service availability and population health outcomes in times of health stressors. 

RESEARCH TOPICS
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing disparities and inefficiencies in the provision of healthcare throughout the world. This Call for Papers will shed light on these issues and provide promising and effective solutions to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare systems and, consequently, population health.
Fernando Wilson
Guest Editor, PLOS ONE
GUEST EDITORS

Tanya Doherty
University of the Western Cape
South Africa

Fernando Wilson
University of Utah 
United States of America

Srinivas Goli
University of Western Australia
Australia

Jim Stimpson
Drexel University
United States of America

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AT PLOS ONE

Open your health services research with PLOS ONE to connect with scientific communities across the globe.

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Average citations for Health Services Research per year

3300+

Citations of PLOS ONE Health Services papers

10+

Years of interdisciplinary peer review experience

47

Average days to first decision for related PLOS ONE Papers

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PLOS ONE publishes primary research across all areas of science, including interdisciplinary research. Research articles are selected for scientific rigor rather than perceived impact.

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Mention the Health Services Research Call for Papers in your cover letter. The Collection will publish July 2021.

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