24/7/365 The International Journal of Healthcare & Humanities is a scholarly journal that stimulates creativity, scholarship, and compassion. The notion of combining the rigor of peer review, the constraints of APA formatting, and the beauty of words and art may seem paradoxical, but what better captures the essence of our lives as providers and guardians of health care?
In this era of high tech health care, it's no secret that the art and science of the caring professions is changed and changing. As we face a more complex practice environment, we need to be ready to flex every bit of our mental muscle in new ways in order to provide the best care possible. That's where the opportunity for a different perspective, such as this one, comes in. At the place where the humanities interface with health care is a space where we reside 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In that same place is the discovery of innovation, and new energy.
This journal has been selected to be archived online by the Penn State Universities Libraries.
Seeking Submissions
Published twice a year by the Penn State College of Medicine Department of Humanities. We are seeking submissions for both the fall and spring issues. The International Journal of Healthcare & Humanities accepts original articles, papers presented at scholarly conferences, essays. poetry, creative writing, letters to the editor, photography and original artwork. Work which examines the interface of healthcare and the humanities from a global perspective is welcomed.
All submissions will be peer reviewed as per standard practice, i.e. anonymously and with pre-established criteria for fit with the journal. A decision to accept, reject, or request revisions will be determined by reviewers. If you are interested in reviewing for the journal, please submit your c.v. to the Editor (cdellasega@psu.edu).
Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the style guidelines set forth by the publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition. The Journal reserves the right to edit manuscripts, delete extraneous or excess material, and change titles and headings. Please include a cover letter with your submission that acknowledges your role as creator of the work, along with signatures of any co--authors or co-contributors, and affirm that it is original work with rights owned by the creator(s).
Author Guidelines
Any author involved in healthcare is welcome to submit work. We will accept original research, literature reviews, program evaluations, and relevant creative work such as poetry that relates to humanities and health care from a local or global perspective. Papers should be between 1000 and 2000 words in length, typed in Word, in APA (American Psychological Association) format. Send via email to IJHH@hmc.psu.edu. If hard copies are sent directly to the editor they must be accompanied by a CD submission as well. All papers will be peer reviewed in a timely fashion.
Artist Guidelines
Photographs and original artwork will be considered for publication after peer review by a jury of artists. All artwork including alternative media, paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photographs, installation, digital manipulation, ceramics, fiber will be considered and should be submitted in a digital format. Include an artist statement along with your submission. Artists/photographers can send images on a CD or DVD to Humanities & Healthcare, c/o Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Humanities, H134, P.O. Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033-0850 or email digital files (.jpg, .tiff, .eps, .pdf, .psd) to IJHH@hmc.psu.edu. Please include all contact information with your submissions: name, address. phone, fax, email address, title of work, medium, and artist statement.
Submissions for Fall 2009 issue are now being accepted . Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2009.
International Journal of Healthcare & Humanities
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The Journal will also be published in electronic form by the Penn State University Libraries.
The address is: http://publications.libraries.psu.edu/eresources/ijhh ISSN: 1941-5621
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