Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Aims & Scope

Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare (JQSH) (jqsh.org) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that is published quarterly by the Innovative Healthcare Institute (Cincinnati, OH, USA) (innovativehci.com).

JQSH aims to help healthcare professionals improve their practice by publishing evidence from real-world examples of quality and safety improvement outcomes in various disciplines, environments, and countries.

Our readership includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, quality improvement staff, healthcare administrators, allied health professionals, and others.

The scope of the Journal includes topics related to healthcare delivery across multiple disciplines including all domains of quality improvement, such as safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, equity, and patient-centered care.

Manuscripts related to cost effectiveness, health economics, health policy, and public health issues will be considered.

The Journal publishes original research, quality improvement projects, systematic and narrative reviews of the literature, case studies, and more.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Medicine 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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

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

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,400.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Involving the Family in Patient Care: A Culturally Tailored Communication Model

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Abdul Rahman, Susan, Saadi

• Hospital at Home: An Evolving Model for Comprehensive Healthcare

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Henil Y., Daniel J.

• A Practical Guide to Creating a Pareto Chart as a Quality Improvement Tool

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Mohammad

• The Magnet Recognition Program and Quality Improvement in Nursing

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Yacoub, Rasmieh, Mohammed, Shreemathie

• Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC) Methodology as a Roadmap in Quality Improvement

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Lea M.

• Cause-and-Effect (Fishbone) Diagram: A Tool for Generating and Organizing Quality Improvement Ideas

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Augustine, Chinwe N., Abdul-Razak, Emmanuel, Deborah T., Jerry S., Lawrencia A.

• Reducing the Length of Stay by Enhancing the Patient Discharge Process: Using Quality Improvement Tools to Optimize Hospital Efficiency

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Yacoub, Hassan, Basim, Oweida

• Overview of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA): A Patient Safety Tool

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Shaymaa M. M.

• Health Economic Publications From the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Scoping Review of the Volume and Methods of Research

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Zsombor, Omar, László

• Quality Measures: Types, Selection, and Application in Health Care Quality Improvement Projects

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Abdul Rahman