Aims & Scopes

The Journal of Decision Making and Healthcare (JDMH) is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to the study and advancement of decision-making principles within healthcare systems. It provides an interdisciplinary platform for the dissemination of original research, methodological developments, and analytical studies that enhance decision-making processes in clinical, organizational, and policy contexts.

JDMH emphasizes mathematically grounded and analytically rigorous approaches to decision-making, while also addressing technological, ethical, and societal dimensions that influence healthcare decisions globally.

Focused Areas

• Technology and Decision Support Systems
  JDMH invites contributions on the development and application of decision support systems, digital health technologies, and computational tools that assist decision-making in healthcare environments.
• Mathematical Studies of Decision-Making in Healthcare
  The journal welcomes research focusing on mathematical models, analytical frameworks, and quantitative methods for decision-making, including optimization, probabilistic models, and decision theory.
• Clinical Decision-Making
  Contributions addressing decision processes in clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient-centered decision frameworks.
• Healthcare Policy and Management Decisions
  Studies on decision-making in healthcare policy, administration, and management, including resource allocation, planning, and organizational strategies.
• Ethical and Social Implications of Decision-Making
  Research exploring ethical considerations, societal impacts, and equity-related aspects influencing healthcare decisions.

Publication Types

• Original Research Articles presenting significant analytical or applied contributions
• Review Articles offering comprehensive overviews of decision-making in healthcare
• Short Communications highlighting concise and impactful findings
• Perspectives and Opinions discussing emerging challenges and interdisciplinary insights
• Perspectives and Opinions discussing emerging challenges and interdisciplinary insights

Audience

JDMH targets researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and scholars interested in decision sciences, mathematical modeling, and interdisciplinary approaches to improving decision-making in healthcare systems.