European Journal of Health Communication (EJHC)

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Health Communication (EJHC) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that aims to represent the international character of health communication research, given the cultural, political, economic, and academic diversity in Europe.

EJHC welcomes the full breadth of health communication research, focusing on issues such as media coverage of health topics, health literacy, information seeking behavior, usage and effects of health messages, and communication strategies for prevention campaigns.

The journal publishes original research papers, theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, living reviews, and brief research reports in English, covering topics such as health technologies, social and community issues, patient-provider interactions, intercultural issues, and methodological innovations.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Apc url
• Homepage
• Aims scope

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. Learn more.

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