Call for Papers
The Journal of Implementation Science welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, clinicians, practitioners and multidisciplinary teams working on the implementation of evidence in health care, public health and related services. Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
- Volume 1, 2026
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
Research the journal welcomes
JIS publishes research on how evidence is put into routine practice. The topics listed illustrate the range of work the journal considers, including but not limited to:
- Implementation strategiesDevelopment, tailoring and evaluation of strategies that support the use of evidence.
- Barriers, facilitators and contextDeterminants of adoption in organizations, teams and communities.
- Fidelity and adaptationHow interventions are delivered as intended or modified for local settings.
- Sustainment and scale-upMaintenance of practice over time and spread across services and regions.
- De-implementationReducing or stopping low-value or harmful practices.
- Quality improvement and learning health systemsImprovement methods and data-driven change.
- Health policy and system changeImplementation of policies, guidelines and reforms.
- Equity and community engagementFairness of access and outcomes, and partnership with communities.
Article types
The journal considers the article types below. Patient-level case reports are not accepted; an Implementation Case Study describes a program, service or policy.
- Original Research
- Review (systematic, scoping or mapping)
- Study Protocol
- Methods Article
- Implementation Case Study
- Short Communication
- Commentary
- Letter
There are no fixed length limits for any article type; manuscripts should be concise and proportionate to their content.
How to submit
Prepare the manuscript according to the Instructions for Authors, then submit it through one of the routes below.
- Primary route
ManuscriptZone
The publisher's online submission and review system. Register or sign in, choose the Journal of Implementation Science and upload the manuscript files.
- Alternative route
Simple manuscript submission form
A single-page form that opens with the Journal of Implementation Science selected.
- Assisted route: editorial email
info@openaccesspub.org
For authors who are unable to use either online route. Send the manuscript files with a cover letter.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Review, publication and fees
Screening
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Peer review
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Decisions
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Publication
Accepted articles are published open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (CC BY 4.0); authors retain copyright.
Article processing charge
USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Questions before submitting
Questions about the fit of a manuscript or about submission requirements can be sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.