Focus and Scope

JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STUDIES is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Undergraduate Study Program of Health Administration, Fatima Parepare College of Health Sciences. The journal is published twice a year, in January and July, and serves as an academic platform for disseminating research findings, literature reviews, conceptual papers, and other scholarly works related to health administration, public health, and healthcare management.

The journal aims to promote the development of knowledge, innovation, and evidence-based practices in health administration and healthcare services. It welcomes original manuscripts from researchers, academics, practitioners, students, and other professionals concerned with the advancement of health systems and healthcare management.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Health Administration and Management: Health policy, health governance, strategic management, organizational management, leadership, and health service administration.

2. Public Health Administration: Public health programs, community health management, health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based health interventions.

3. Hospital Administration and Management: Hospital governance, hospital management, healthcare quality management, patient safety, accreditation, and hospital performance evaluation.

4. Health Policy and Health Systems: Health system strengthening, health financing, health insurance, health regulations, and health policy analysis.

5. Human Resources in Healthcare: Human resource management, workforce planning, professional development, performance evaluation, and healthcare personnel management.

6. Health Information Systems and Digital Health: Health information management, health technology, digital transformation, electronic medical records, and health data management.

7. Quality of Healthcare Services: Quality assurance, patient satisfaction, service effectiveness, service efficiency, and continuous quality improvement.

8. Health Economics and Financing: Healthcare economics, budgeting, financial management, cost analysis, and resource allocation in healthcare institutions.

9. Primary Healthcare and Healthcare Services: Management of primary healthcare facilities, community health centers, clinics, and other healthcare institutions.

10. Research and Evaluation in Health Administration: Quantitative and qualitative research, program evaluation, evidence-based decision-making, and innovative approaches to healthcare administration.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STUDIES encourages interdisciplinary research and scholarly contributions that provide theoretical insights, practical solutions, and policy recommendations to improve the quality, accessibility, equity, efficiency, and sustainability of healthcare services.

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Peer Review Process

JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STUDIES applies a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, relevance, and scientific integrity of all manuscripts submitted for publication.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their suitability for the journal's focus and scope, compliance with the author guidelines, originality, and adherence to publication ethics. Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements are then sent to qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject matter.

The journal employs a Double-Blind Peer Review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers who assess the following aspects:

1. Relevance of the manuscript to the journal's focus and scope.

2. Originality and contribution to the development of scientific knowledge.

3. Theoretical foundation and adequacy of literature review.

4. Appropriateness of research methodology and data analysis.

5. Clarity, coherence, and scientific quality of the discussion.

6. Validity of conclusions and relevance of recommendations.

7. Compliance with academic writing standards and publication ethics.

Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the editorial team will make one of the following decisions:

• Accept: The manuscript is accepted for publication without major revisions.

• Minor Revision: The manuscript requires minor corrections before acceptance.

• Major Revision: The manuscript requires substantial revisions and may be subject to further review.

• Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal's scientific or editorial standards.

Authors are required to address all reviewers' comments and submit a revised manuscript within the specified timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance and publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief, taking into consideration the reviewers' recommendations and the journal's editorial policies.

The peer-review process is conducted objectively, confidentially, and independently, without discrimination based on the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STUDIES is committed to maintaining transparency, fairness, academic integrity, and high-quality scholarly publication through its peer-review process.