Theme Summary
State the issue objective, relevance, and intended contribution to patient care practice and service management.
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Submit a Special Issue Proposal to JPCS
This page explains how to submit a complete special issue proposal for the Journal of Patient Care and Services. We encourage proposals that create practical value for healthcare teams, managers, policy analysts, and researchers by organizing high quality manuscripts around a focused care challenge. To speed evaluation, submit a complete package with clear scope, editor roles, and timeline assumptions.
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Submission Requirements
Provide all required elements in one submission to avoid review delays and repeated clarification rounds.
Guest Editor Team
List names, affiliations, brief bios, and expected responsibilities for each proposed guest editor.
Topic Framework
Define subthemes, manuscript categories, and intended audience segments for the issue.
Timeline Plan
Include call launch, submission deadline, review window, revision rounds, and publication target date.
How to Submit
You may submit your proposal by email to the editorial office with all required documents in one package. If preferred, the core proposal can be initiated through the simple submission form and followed by supporting files via direct editorial communication.
- Use a clear subject line identifying special issue submission.
- Attach proposal narrative and editor profiles in standard file formats.
- Include an indicative contributor list if available.
- Provide one corresponding coordinator for communication.
After Submission
The editorial office confirms receipt, performs a scope and feasibility review, and may request revisions to strengthen structure or governance. Approved issues move to setup, including call page coordination and reviewer planning support. Proposal quality determines speed, so complete documentation is the most effective way to accelerate decisions.
Recommendation: align special issue themes with measurable care outcomes and implementation relevance to attract stronger manuscript submissions.
Submission Quality Controls Before Sending
A complete and realistic package is the fastest route to editorial evaluation.
Scope Precision
Keep the theme focused and clearly differentiated from general issue content.
Editorial Capacity
Confirm guest editors can sustain screening and review communication across the full timeline.
Author Pipeline
Provide a practical strategy for attracting qualified contributors without compromising review quality.
Risk Controls
Include fallback plans for reviewer delays, low submission volume, and quality variance across manuscripts.
Editorial Timeline Discipline
Special issue quality depends on disciplined milestone control. Guest editors should monitor invitation acceptance, review completion rates, and revision turnaround weekly. Early intervention on delays protects publication schedule and author confidence.
Coordination tip: assign one operational coordinator for guest editor communication, timeline tracking, and contributor follow up to reduce avoidable delays.
Execution Quality Note
Strong outcomes depend on execution discipline. Keep communication centralized, document milestones in writing, and escalate delays early with corrective options. Whether you are submitting a manuscript, managing a special issue track, or requesting language support, clarity and timing are the main factors that protect editorial quality and publication predictability.
Start Your Special Issue Submission
Send your complete package to the editorial office or begin through the form and follow with supporting files.
