Patient Care and Services
Join a dedicated global community of healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, nursing specialists, hospital administrators, patient advocates, health services researchers, healthcare quality experts, and medical practitioners committed to advancing patient-centered care, healthcare delivery systems, quality improvement initiatives, clinical outcomes research, patient safety programs, and evidence-based patient services through collaborative multidisciplinary research, clinical innovation, and translational healthcare studies.
Why Join Our Patient Care Research Network?
The Journal of Patient Care and Services offers exclusive membership benefits to healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, nursing practitioners, hospital administrators, health services researchers, quality improvement specialists, and patient safety coordinators advancing patient-centered care research and clinical practice worldwide.
Reduced Article Processing Charges
Members receive up to 45% discount on publication fees for all accepted manuscripts, making patient care research accessible to hospitals, academic medical centers, nursing schools, healthcare systems, research institutions, community health centers, rehabilitation facilities, and independent healthcare professionals worldwide conducting essential clinical studies, patient safety research, and healthcare quality improvement projects.
Unlimited Manuscript Submissions
Submit unlimited research manuscripts annually with comprehensive double-blind peer review from leading healthcare quality experts, patient safety specialists, nursing researchers, health services investigators, hospital administration researchers, and clinical outcomes researchers ensuring rigorous scientific evaluation, constructive feedback, and adherence to the highest publication standards.
Global Research Visibility
Your patient care research reaches healthcare institutions, hospital networks, nursing schools, medical centers, health policy organizations, government health agencies, and clinical practitioners worldwide through our extensive global indexing network, advanced search engine optimization, social media promotion, and open access publishing platform for maximum visibility and research impact.
Professional Recognition
Receive an official membership certificate and digital credentials recognizing your commitment to advancing patient care excellence for grant applications, tenure reviews, academic promotions, research funding proposals, hospital credentialing, fellowship applications, continuing education credits, and professional portfolio documentation throughout your healthcare career.
Priority Peer Review Processing
Members receive expedited manuscript processing with priority scheduling from our distinguished editorial board of healthcare quality specialists, patient safety experts, nursing leaders, and clinical researchers with extensive experience in patient care delivery and health services research.
Editorial Support Services
Access professional language editing, manuscript formatting assistance, figure preparation, statistical consultation, reference formatting, and comprehensive customer support throughout your entire membership period for all submitted healthcare and patient care research manuscripts.
Select Your Membership Level
Flexible membership options designed for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, nursing practitioners, graduate students seeking to launch their research careers, postdoctoral fellows, healthcare institutions requiring organizational access, academic medical centers, community health organizations, and research organizations advancing patient-centered care, clinical quality improvement, and health services research worldwide.
Student
- 30% APC Discount
- Unlimited Submissions
- Student Certificate
- Career Support
Individual
- 45% APC Discount
- Unlimited Submissions
- Priority Review
- Member Certificate
Institutional
- 45% APC Discount
- 1-21+ User Accounts
- Centralized Billing
- Volume Discounts
Corporate
- 45% APC Discount
- 10-15 Articles/Year
- Corporate Recognition
- Special Issues
How to Become a Member
Begin your membership journey with these straightforward steps and start publishing your groundbreaking patient care research to our extensive global network of healthcare professionals, patient safety specialists, and clinical researchers.
Choose Your Membership Tier
Select the membership level that best aligns with your patient care research needs, current career stage, institutional budget, organizational requirements, and long-term publication goals for healthcare quality, clinical services, and patient-centered research studies.
Submit Your Application
Email [email protected] with your full name, academic credentials, institutional affiliation, research focus, and preferred journal for membership consideration and processing.
Start Publishing Research
Receive your official membership certificate, personalized welcome package, and member portal access, then begin submitting your healthcare research manuscripts for comprehensive double-blind peer review, expedited publication consideration, and priority editorial processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about membership benefits, publication process, peer review timelines, manuscript submission requirements, and editorial guidelines for patient care and health services researchers worldwide.
What research areas are covered by this journal?
The Journal welcomes original research on patient care methodologies, healthcare quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, clinical outcomes assessment, nursing practice innovations, health services delivery, hospital administration, patient experience measurement, care coordination strategies, and healthcare access improvement studies.
Can I upgrade my membership tier during my subscription?
Yes, members can upgrade their tier at any time during their active subscription period. Contact our dedicated membership services team to seamlessly transition between individual, student, institutional, or corporate tiers with prorated fees applied to your new membership level, updated benefits package, and enhanced publication support services.
What is the typical peer review timeline for manuscripts?
Our rigorous double-blind peer review process typically completes within 4-6 weeks, with members receiving priority processing and expedited editorial decisions. Our distinguished editorial board includes leading healthcare quality experts, patient safety researchers, and clinical outcomes specialists with extensive patient care expertise.
Are quality improvement projects and case studies accepted?
Absolutely. We actively encourage submissions of quality improvement projects, clinical case studies, practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, program evaluations, implementation science studies, and educational interventions related to patient care delivery, healthcare services, and clinical outcomes improvement.
How does open access benefit healthcare professionals?
Open access ensures your research reaches hospitals, nursing facilities, medical schools, healthcare administrators, and clinical practitioners worldwide without subscription barriers, accelerating the translation of research into improved patient outcomes.
What member support services are available?
Members receive professional language editing, comprehensive manuscript formatting assistance, figure and table preparation, statistical consultation, reference formatting, methodology guidance, and expedited customer support from our editorial team throughout their entire membership period.
Membership Renewal Guidelines
Keep your membership active to maintain uninterrupted access to all exclusive publication benefits, significant APC discounts, priority peer review processing, and comprehensive editorial support services.
Advance Patient Care Today
Join the global community of healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, nursing practitioners, hospital administrators, quality improvement specialists, and health services experts advancing patient-centered care, healthcare quality, clinical safety initiatives, and clinical outcomes research. Start publishing your groundbreaking discoveries with discounted APC rates, priority peer review, and global visibility.