Advancing thought leadership and practical insights in healthcare strategy
The American Journal of Healthcare Strategy (AJHCS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing thought leadership and practical insights within the field of healthcare strategy.
Founded in 2024, AJHCS bridges the gap between academic rigor and real-world application, providing healthcare leaders, researchers, and policymakers with evidence-based strategies for navigating an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.
AJHCS employs a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest quality of published research. Every submission undergoes the following stages:
Authors submit manuscripts via our online portal
Editorial office reviews for scope, format, and completeness
Double-blind review by 2-3 subject matter experts
Accept, revise, or decline based on reviewer feedback
Authors address reviewer comments (if applicable)
Copyediting, typesetting, and author proofs
Online publication with DOI assignment
AJHCS is indexed and discoverable across major academic databases, ensuring broad visibility for published research.
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AJHCS is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. We follow the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and require all authors to adhere to ethical standards in their research and writing.
AJHCS is a fully open-access journal. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
There are no subscription fees or access barriers. We believe that advancing healthcare strategy requires open and equitable access to research.
Ready to contribute to the field of healthcare strategy? Visit our Author Center for submission guidelines, formatting requirements, and the online submission portal.
