(Press-News.org) (Toronto, June 9, 2025) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Human Factors in Health Care: Education, Management, and Knowledge Translation” in its open access journal JMIR Human Factors. The premier, peer-reviewed journal is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), DOAJ, Sherpa/Romeo, Web of Science Core Collection: Emerging Sources Citation Index and Scopus.
Education, awareness, and knowledge translation in the area of human factors are essential for optimizing the interaction between humans and technology in health care. Human factors focuses on designing systems, products, and environments that consider human capabilities and limitations to enhance overall performance, safety, and well-being.
This new theme issue, will consider current and emergent educational and training aspects of human factors, including digital competencies for human factors professionals working in health care. This theme issue will focus on research and practice applications involving communication, hybrid and electronic or digital collaboration tools, training and education, medical device interaction, telehealth, remote monitoring, health information systems, clinical decision support systems, and user and interface design skills and competencies. In addition, there is a need to identify effective real-world practices and evidence-based knowledge related to digital competencies for human factors educators, students, researchers, practitioners, and professionals.
We welcome original research papers, short communications, viewpoints, and reviews that provide insight into the intersection of education, training, digital competencies, and knowledge translation for human factors. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas of research and practice:
Simulation, augmented reality, and virtual environments for human factors education, training, and testing
Development of innovative workshops, tutorials, and continuing education approaches to promoting understanding of human factors and their importance
Training in clinical workflow optimization through the use of digital tools
Education on decision-making related to human factors in health care
Use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation in human factors in education and practice in health IT, and the associated need for competencies in these emerging areas
To learn more please visit the website.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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JMIR Human Factors invites submission on human factors in health care
2025-06-09
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