Call for Papers

Special Issue:  
"Healthcare and Leadership"
The Journal of Student Leadership 

Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 15, 2023

(Deadline Extended) 

 

Guest Co-Editors: 

Dr. Dianne McAdams-Jones, Utah Valley University 
Dr. Francine B. Jensen, Utah Valley University

 

This special issue of The Journal of Student Leadership at UVU seeks original manuscripts on current or future trends in healthcare, leading changes to address diversity and inclusion for specific populations, health care error, and other relevant issues for future or current health care providers. We welcome regional, national, or global perspectives in healthcare leadership. Students: consider submitting literature reviews or papers you have written for courses that could qualify. We encourage your participation in this high-impact opportunity! 

Possible topics include, but are not limited to: 

  • Leadership in healthcare: nursing, respiratory therapy, physician assistant, emergency medical technicians, dental hygiene, others
  • Leading the Charge of Social or Moral Determinants of Health
  • Interdisciplinary approaches to care and improving health
  • Increasing diversity and inclusion efforts to improve care to diverse populations
  • Focus on education, practice, or policy that could improve delivery of care
  • Healthcare error and mitigating risk
  • Poverty and Healthcare: Why the Concern?

Submission Guidelines For Authors - Healthcare and Leadership

We invite you to submit relevant papers from your research, academic or personal study, or coursework. Your submission should be original work that has not been published previously.  We do not accept material that is currently being considered by another journal.

  • Manuscripts may be 1200-2500 words (about 5 to 10 pages in length or longer if approved by the editors). Articles should be written in 12-point type font with one-inch margins and double-spaced, and include at least a half-dozen recent (last 5 years) academic, scholarly, or reputable sources.

  • Include an abstract of 100-150 words.

  • Do not include any personally identifying information on your submission document (e.g. no first and last, course, professor names). Be sure to check your document properties to be sure that all identifying information is removed. This helps ensure our double-blind review process. Here's a quick tutorial on how to check your document properties!

  • We favor cogent papers that tend to have shorter, simpler sentences.

  • It is recommended that submissions include references in APA Format.

  • Submit your Paper (according to guidelines on this page):

    1. Fill out the JSL Submission form for the Special Issue on Healthcare and Leadership[This opens up a Qualtrics Form]
    2. Email your "blinded" paper (no identifying author names in the paper itself) in MS Word format (.doc,.docx) to JOSL@uvu.edu

***We expect authors will not submit their same papers to other journals during our review process. Papers that are accepted for publication undergo a detailed revision process, and authors are expected to work closely with editorial staff to address external reviewer and staff recommendations. 

Prof. Benjamin A. Johnson, Senior Editor
Prof. Sandra C. Bennett, Faculty Editor and Advisor
The Journal of Student Leadership
Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah 84058
Telephone: 801-863-6725 | E-mail: JOSL@uvu.edu