Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Volume 1, Number 1

Digital Health Transformation & Research

Gold OA APC: 280 USD Free Sample Copy 40% Waivers

Inaugural Issue

December 2026

Digital Health Transformation & Research (DHTR) is now accepting submissions. The journal is a peer‑reviewed, Gold Open Access publication by StarNexus Science Press (Hong Kong).

Aims & Scope — Core Areas

Digital Health & Telemedicine
AI in Medicine & Healthcare
Health Data Science & Analytics
Digital Therapeutics & Wearables
Biomedical Engineering & Sensors
Health AI Ethics & Governance

Inaugural Issue Special Offer

  • APC for Inaugural Issue: 280 USD (regular APC: 1,200 USD from 2027 onward)
  • Free print sample copy: A complimentary hardbound print copy will be provided. Authors must fill in the sample copy request form after acceptance to arrange delivery.
  • Top 40% waivers: 40% of accepted articles will be selected for full APC waivers based on editorial assessment.

Submission Types

Research Articles
6,000–10,000 words
Review Articles
8,000–15,000 words
Perspectives
1,500–3,000 words

Key Dates

Submission Deadline
November 30, 2026
First Notification
Within 14 days
Publication
December 31, 2026

Author Resources

All files are compliant with DHTR submission guidelines.

Honorary Editor

Honorary Editor
Prof. Cao Shunqing
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts · Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts, Sichuan University · Founder of Variation Studies in Comparative Literature
Prof. Cao is a globally recognized theorist in comparative literature. His seminal theory of "Variation Studies" breaks through Western disciplinary frameworks and has been praised by scholars at Harvard and the European Academy of Sciences as marking a new stage in international comparative literature.
Key achievements:
  • Elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2018)
  • Changjiang Distinguished Professor of the Ministry of Education, National Teaching Master
  • Proposed influential scholarly concepts: Chinese literary theory "Aphasia", Chinese School of Comparative Literature, Rewriting the History of Civilization
  • Published "Variation Studies in Comparative Literature" (Springer), over 20 books and 100+ articles

Editor-in-Chief

Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng
Prof. Eddie Yin-Kwee Ng
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore · Editor-in-Chief of FIMH · Expert in AI in healthcare, biomedical engineering, and thermal imaging
Prof. Ng is a leading researcher in biomedical engineering and AI in healthcare. His work bridges engineering and medicine, with significant contributions to intelligent health systems and digital medicine.
Key achievements:
  • Editor-in-Chief of FIMH (Frontiers in Intelligent Medicine & Health)
  • Expert in AI in healthcare, biomedical engineering, and thermal imaging
  • Extensive publications in intelligent health systems and digital medicine
  • Recognized for bridging engineering and clinical applications

Executive Editors

Prof. Junyi Xin
Nanjing Medical University, China
Research: Bioinformatics, cancer genomics, complex disease genetics.
Prof. Yifei Yao
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Research: Cellular biomechanics, soft tissue biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering.

Associate Editors

Prof. Lefteris Koumakis
Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
Research: Computational biology, biomedical informatics, health data management.
Prof. Liviu Giurgiulescu
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Research: Food biotechnology, fermentation technology, bioinformatics.
Prof. Qiuru Huang
Jiangnan University, China
Research: Interactive art, digital media design, user experience.
Prof. Qiong Sun
Beijing Union University, China
Research: AI in education, cognitive science, learning analytics.
Prof. Meiyu Zhou
East China University of Science and Technology, China
Research: Product design, Kansei engineering, human-machine interface.
Prof. Tiance Dong
Chongqing University, China
Research: Communication theory, media criticism, journalism ethics.

Submit Your Manuscript via the DHTR journal website.